Kenny Yap

Kenny Yap is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and shipping law. Their track record shows a 30.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 30% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kenny Yap has demonstrated expertise across 51 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and admiralty and maritime law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	8 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	8 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Arrest of Vessel	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Act	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conversion	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Action in rem	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice32% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty Jurisdiction and Arrest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Carriage of goods by sea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Arbitral Award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bailment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipbuilding and Engineering	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Floating Fish Farm	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Repudiation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misdelivery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipbuilding Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voyage charterparties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of material facts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
O18 r 19 Rules of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Arrest of Vessel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction of contractual term	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Title to Sue	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Charterparty Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Termination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Issue Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kenny Yap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Kenny Yap has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP	4 cases	40% of cases	Vallianz Shipbuilding v ECO SPARK: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Definition of 'Ship'(Dec 2023) OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing(May 2022) BZV v BZW: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Apr 2021)
Allen & Gledhill	3 cases	30% of cases	Credit Agricole v Far East Shipping: Admissibility of Further Affidavit in Appeal(Oct 2006) Vasiliy Golovnin: Credit Agricole Suisse SA v Far Eastern Shipping Co Plc - Issue Estoppel & Wrongful Vessel Arrest(Jul 2006) Glencore International AG v Stanley Shipping Ltd: Bills of Lading, Cargo Loss, and Conversion(Apr 2002)
Allen and Gledhill	3 cases	30% of cases	Lim Kian Kiong v Tan Seng Teck: Contractual Term Construction & Repudiation(Jun 2005) AP Moller-Maersk v Special Entertainment: Interpleader, Cargo Claims & Storage Charges(Jan 2005) Glencore International AG v The Cherry: Delivery of Cargo Without Bill of Lading & Agency in Oil Trade Dispute(Nov 2002)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kenny Yap's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 3 (30%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.0 parties avg	3.0	40%
Partial	34.8 parties avg	4.8	30%
Won	33.5 parties avg	3.5	30%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2005	25.8 parties avg	5.8
2006	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2007	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Kenny Yap's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(40%)	40%
Partial	3(30%)	30%
Won	3(30%)	30%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,000.00	750.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2005	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2006	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Vallianz Shipbuilding v ECO SPARK: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Definition of 'Ship' 17 Dec 2023 Owner of the vessel “ECO SPARK” (Defendant)Partial	17 Dec 2023	Owner of the vessel “ECO SPARK” (Defendant): Application dismissed except for stay of proceedingsThe defendant's application to strike out the claim and set aside the warrant of arrest was dismissed. The application for a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration was granted.
2	OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing 22 May 2022 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	22 May 2022	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Plaintiff): Unconditional leave to defend granted to DefendantThe court granted the defendant unconditional leave to defend.
3	BZV v BZW: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice 04 Apr 2021 BZX (Defendant)Lost	04 Apr 2021	BZX (Defendant): Claim DismissedApplication allowed and the award set aside in so far as it dismisses the plaintiff's claim. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Vasiliy Golovnin: Arrest of Vessel, Issue Estoppel & Abuse of Process 30 Jul 2007 Banque Cantonale de Geneve SA (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial	30 Jul 2007	Banque Cantonale de Geneve SA (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part; claim for damage to cargo can continue in personam.
5	Credit Agricole v Far East Shipping: Admissibility of Further Affidavit in Appeal 17 Oct 2006 Banque Cantonale de Geneve SA (Plaintiff)Lost	17 Oct 2006	Banque Cantonale de Geneve SA (Plaintiff): Application DismissedApplication to admit further affidavit dismissed.
6	Vasiliy Golovnin: Credit Agricole Suisse SA v Far Eastern Shipping Co Plc - Issue Estoppel & Wrongful Vessel Arrest 09 Jul 2006 Banque Cantonale Geneve (Plaintiff)Lost	09 Jul 2006	Banque Cantonale Geneve (Plaintiff): Proceedings Struck OutProceedings struck out. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming the currency of the jurisdiction (SGD).
7	Lim Kian Kiong v Tan Seng Teck: Contractual Term Construction & Repudiation 02 Jun 2005 Tan Koon Huat (Third Party)Partial	02 Jun 2005	Tan Koon Huat (Third Party): Claim Allowed with Nominal DamagesNominal damages awarded against the Third Party in the amount of $1,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	AP Moller-Maersk v Special Entertainment: Interpleader, Cargo Claims & Storage Charges 25 Jan 2005 Others (Respondent)Won	25 Jan 2005	Others (Respondent): Successful Resistance of AppealSuccessfully resisted the appeal against the interim order.
9	Glencore International AG v The Cherry: Delivery of Cargo Without Bill of Lading & Agency in Oil Trade Dispute 11 Nov 2002 Glencore International AG (Respondent)Won	11 Nov 2002	Glencore International AG (Respondent): Appeals DismissedAppeals dismissed with costs, except for the appeal of the owners of the Cherry in respect of the Hyperion cargo (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Glencore International AG v Stanley Shipping Ltd: Bills of Lading, Cargo Loss, and Conversion 04 Apr 2002 Glencore International AG (Plaintiff)Won	04 Apr 2002	Glencore International AG (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff for the cargoes which were not discharged or not fully discharged with costs, with damages to be assessed by the Registrar. Currency assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.