Koh Swee Yen SC

Koh Swee Yen SC is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2023 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in international commercial arbitration and trust law. Their track record shows a 44.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 63% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated expertise across 41 primary practice areas, with significant experience in arbitration and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Arbitration	5 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	4 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Production of documents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Deed Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Interest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Functus Officio	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Real Estate Investment Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Purpose trusts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Arbitral Award	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shares	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Express trusts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judicial Management	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Dissolution	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Koh Swee Yen SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Koh Swee Yen SC has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	8 cases	100% of cases	CZT v CZU: Appeal on Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Defence Equipment Defect(Sep 2024) ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization(Sep 2024) HSBC vs Quarz: Internalisation of Sabana REIT Management & Unitholders' Voting Rights(Jun 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Koh Swee Yen SC's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.1
Complex Cases: 5 (63%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	46.7 parties avg	6.7	50%
Neutral	114.0 parties avg	14.0	13%
Won	43.0 parties avg	3.0	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2023	43.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	47.4 parties avg	7.4

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Koh Swee Yen SC's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(44%)	44%
Neutral	1(11%)	11%
Won	4(44%)	44%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	366,134.00	122,044.673 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2023	4 13	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 3 cases (75.0%)
2024	5 311	Lost: 3 cases (60.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (20.0%) Won: 1 cases (20.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	CZT v CZU: Appeal on Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Defence Equipment Defect 12 Sep 2024 CZU (Respondent)Won	12 Sep 2024	CZU (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; CZT to pay costs to CZU. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization 03 Sep 2024 E-SHANG Infinity Cayman Ltd (Appellant)Lost	03 Sep 2024	E-SHANG Infinity Cayman Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs to the respondents.
3	HSBC vs Quarz: Internalisation of Sabana REIT Management & Unitholders' Voting Rights 13 Jun 2024 E-SHANG Infinity Cayman Ltd (Defendant)Lost	13 Jun 2024	E-SHANG Infinity Cayman Ltd (Defendant): Orders made againstThe court made orders against the 4th defendant.
4	Envy Asset Management v Lau Lee Sheng: Striking Out Pleadings & Amendment Application 07 Feb 2024 Koh Hong Jie (Xu Hongjie) (Defendant, Claimant in Counterclaim)Neutral	07 Feb 2024	Koh Hong Jie (Xu Hongjie) (Defendant, Claimant in Counterclaim): NeutralThe fourth defendant was represented by the same counsel as the first and second defendants.
5	ONGC Petro additions Ltd v DL E&C Co: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice 23 Jul 2023 ONGC Petro additions Ltd (Claimant)Lost	23 Jul 2023	ONGC Petro additions Ltd (Claimant): Application DismissedThe claimant's application to set aside the arbitration award was dismissed.
6	CZT v CZU: Production of Arbitral Tribunal Deliberation Records in Setting Aside Application 27 Jun 2023 CZU (Defendant)Won	27 Jun 2023	CZU (Defendant): Successful DefenseDefendant successfully opposed the plaintiff's applications for production of the records of deliberations from the arbitral tribunal.
7	Kotagaralahalli v Moussa: Trust Deed Dispute & Cost Allocation 30 Mar 2023 Moussa Salem (Defendant)Won	30 Mar 2023	Moussa Salem (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favor of the first defendant, with costs awarded against the plaintiff. The total costs awarded to the first defendant is $366,134 (Section 1 costs of $255,000 and disbursements of $111,134). Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Nagaraja v Salem: Dispute over Beneficial Ownership of Shares in SLI Developments Pte Ltd 05 Jan 2023 Moussa Salem (Defendant)Won	05 Jan 2023	Moussa Salem (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court held that the second defendant holds the shares on resulting trust for the first defendant.