Leong Kah Wah

Leong Kah Wah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 24 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and bills of lading act. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 7 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Leong Kah Wah has demonstrated expertise across 84 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and admiralty and maritime law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law18 cases
Admiralty and Maritime Law15 cases
Shipping Law15 cases
Breach of Contract12 cases
Arbitration9 cases
Civil Procedure8 cases
Jurisdiction5 cases
Bills of Lading Act4 cases
Misrepresentation4 cases
Bankruptcy4 cases
Damages3 cases
Shipping3 cases
Bailment3 cases
Slot Charterparty3 cases
Torts2 cases
Performance of Contract2 cases
Commercial Disputes2 cases
Fraud and Deceit2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Misdelivery2 cases
Evidence Law2 cases
Conversion2 cases
Litigation2 cases
Bunker Supply2 cases
Evidence2 cases
Wrongful arrest2 cases
Insolvency Law2 cases
Remedies1 cases
Judgments and Orders1 cases
Anticipatory Breach1 cases
Action in rem1 cases
Liquidation1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Company Law1 cases
Ship Mortgage1 cases
Appeal1 cases
Bills of Lading1 cases
Beneficial Ownership1 cases
International Comity1 cases
Collision1 cases
Detinue1 cases
Reef Damage1 cases
Environmental Damage1 cases
Lis alibi pendens1 cases
Regulations1 cases
Rescue financing1 cases
Super priority1 cases
Admiralty Jurisdiction1 cases
In Rem Proceedings1 cases
Sheriff's Expenses1 cases
Marine Cargo Insurance1 cases
Contract of Carriage1 cases
Protective Writ1 cases
Extension of Validity of Writ1 cases
Ship Sale1 cases
Administrative Law1 cases
Datio in solutum1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Civil Practice1 cases
Forum Non Conveniens1 cases
Insurance1 cases
International Law1 cases
Mareva Injunctions1 cases
Negligence1 cases
Private International Law1 cases
Property Damage1 cases
Property Law1 cases
Schemes of Arrangement1 cases
Securities1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Personal Property Ownership1 cases
International Commercial Arbitration1 cases
Contractual terms1 cases
Causation1 cases
Natural forum1 cases
Unjust Enrichment1 cases
Service out of jurisdiction1 cases
Stay of Execution1 cases
Foreign Law1 cases
Stay of Proceedings1 cases
Garnishee Proceedings1 cases
Estoppel1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Leong Kah Wah has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP9 cases
Rajah & Tann LLP7 cases
Joseph Tan Jude Benny4 cases
Rajah & Tann3 cases
Joseph Tan Jude Benny Anne Choo1 cases

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Leong Kah Wah's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.1
Complex Cases
7 (29%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost43.5 parties avg
Neutral23.0 parties avg
Partial72.6 parties avg
Stayed12.0 parties avg
Unknown14.0 parties avg
Won93.3 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200022.5 parties avg
200124.5 parties avg
200212.0 parties avg
200612.0 parties avg
200712.0 parties avg
200812.0 parties avg
201042.3 parties avg
201233.3 parties avg
201534.0 parties avg
201732.3 parties avg
201915.0 parties avg
202214.0 parties avg
202313.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Leong Kah Wah's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost4(17%)
Neutral2(8%)
Partial7(29%)
Stayed1(4%)
Unknown1(4%)
Won9(38%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD4,666.676 cases
USD1,864,476.202 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20002
11
20012
2
20021
1
20061
1
20071
1
20081
1
20104
4
20123
12
20153
21
20173
12
20191
1
20221
1
20231
1

Case History

Displaying all 24 cases

Case
01 May 2023
Mirmohammadali Hadian (Claimant, Applicant)Neutral
27 Jan 2022
Santus Sarongelfeg (Plaintiff)Won
07 Mar 2019
Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the ship or vessel “HANJIN RAS LAFFAN” (Defendant, Plaintiff)Partial
07 Nov 2017
Phillip Asia Pacific Opportunity Fund Ltd (Respondent)Won
30 Aug 2017
Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the Vessel “Eurohope” (Defendant)Won
05 Jul 2017
Best Soar Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost
18 Aug 2015
PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa (Plaintiff)Lost
26 Jul 2015
PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa (Plaintiff)Lost
23 Jul 2015
Transocean Oil Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant)Partial
28 Aug 2012
ANL Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)
28 Aug 2012
ANL Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
20 Aug 2012
EQUATORIAL MARINE FUEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD (Appellant)Won
24 Oct 2010
ANL Singapore Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial
24 Oct 2010
ANL Singapore Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial
18 Oct 2010
ANL Singapore Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial
18 Oct 2010
ANL Singapore Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial
30 Oct 2008
UMCI Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
29 Mar 2007
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (Plaintiff)Stayed
08 Jun 2006
Pacific Vigorous Shipping Inc (Defendant)Lost
08 May 2002
shippers of cargo (Plaintiff)Won
27 Dec 2001
COSCO Container Lines (Defendant)Won
03 Sep 2001
The owners of the vessels ‘Ching Ho’ and ‘Chun Ho’ (Defendant)Won
13 Dec 2000
Creditor who had obtained a stop order in Adm in Rem 774/98 (Other)Neutral
20 Jun 2000
STL Machinery Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)Partial