Kevin De Souza

Kevin De Souza is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2018. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in collective sales and strata title law. Their track record shows a 43.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 57% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kevin De Souza has demonstrated expertise across 39 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and collective sales.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	4 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Penalties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligent misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Investment Fraud	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Will Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Variation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Economic Duress	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Entire Agreement Clause	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Best Efforts Clause	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Warranties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust for Sale	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Fraud	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
White Collar Crime	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Kevin De Souza has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
De Souza Lim & Goh LLP	6 cases	86% of cases	Low Kwang Tong v Karen Teo Mei Ling: Strata Titles, Collective Sales Dispute(Nov 2018) Deorukhkar Sameer Vinay v Quek Chin Kheam: Collective Sale Dispute under Land Titles (Strata) Act(Jul 2018) N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale, Incentive Payments & Good Faith(Nov 2013)
De Souza & Sahagar	1 cases	14% of cases	Public Prosecutor v Teo Cheng Kiat: Criminal Breach of Trust by SIA Employee(Jul 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kevin De Souza's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 4 (57%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.8 parties avg	3.8	57%
Won	33.7 parties avg	3.7	43%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2013	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2018	24.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Kevin De Souza's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(57%)	57%
Won	3(43%)	43%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,105,000.00	276,250.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Low Kwang Tong v Karen Teo Mei Ling: Strata Titles, Collective Sales Dispute 28 Nov 2018 Lim Siew Ming (Respondent)Won	28 Nov 2018	Lim Siew Ming (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the appellant is ordered to pay the respondents costs of $35,000 (inclusive of disbursements) (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Deorukhkar Sameer Vinay v Quek Chin Kheam: Collective Sale Dispute under Land Titles (Strata) Act 26 Jul 2018 Lee Teck Har (Plaintiff)Won	26 Jul 2018	Lee Teck Har (Plaintiff): Application GrantedThe court quashed the Stop Order imposed by STB and allowed the collective sale to proceed.
3	N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale, Incentive Payments & Good Faith 07 Nov 2013 N K Rajarh (Appellant)Lost	07 Nov 2013	N K Rajarh (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; appellants to bear the costs of the appeal (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale Approval Denied Due to Lack of Good Faith 07 Apr 2013 N K Rajarh & Ors (Plaintiff)Lost	07 Apr 2013	N K Rajarh & Ors (Plaintiff): Application DismissedOriginating Summons dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Foo Jee Seng v Foo Jhee Tuang: Trust for Sale, Trustee Discretion, and Will Construction 27 Oct 2011 Foo Jee Boo (Plaintiff)Lost	27 Oct 2011	Foo Jee Boo (Plaintiff): Application DismissedThe plaintiff's application to compel the sale of the property was dismissed.
6	Pun Serge v Joy Head Investments: Performance Bond & Breach of Contract 28 Jun 2010 Pun Serge (Plaintiff)Won	28 Jun 2010	Pun Serge (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; claim of S$1m allowed together with interest thereon at the rate of 5.33% per annum from 26 February 2009 to the date of this judgment, and costs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Public Prosecutor v Teo Cheng Kiat: Criminal Breach of Trust by SIA Employee 05 Jul 2000 Teo Cheng Kiat (Defendant)Lost	05 Jul 2000	Teo Cheng Kiat (Defendant): ConvictedConvicted on 10 charges of criminal breach of trust and sentenced to 24 years imprisonment.