Liew Yik Wee

Liew Yik Wee is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 15 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in international commercial arbitration and anti-suit injunction. Their track record shows a 47.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated expertise across 58 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and jurisdiction.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Anti-suit injunction	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee 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	Experienced55% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Default Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Substituted Service	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prima Facie Defence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Proportionality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Reasonableness	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Service of document out of jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Deeds of Settlement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Valuation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rescission	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Oral contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Tort of Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Termination of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Contract Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Leasing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Service out of jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Liew Yik Wee has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Liew Yik Wee has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rev Law LLC	6 cases	40% of cases	Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Costs Dispute in Anti-Suit Injunction & Enforcement of Arbitration Award(Sep 2024) Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin: Setting Aside Default Judgment Based on Prima Facie Defence(Jul 2024) Pertamina v. Phoenix: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Scope. Dispute over unpaid petroleum product shipments.(Jun 2024)
WongPartnership LLP	4 cases	27% of cases	Leiman v. Noble Resources: Breach of Contract, Share Options & Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2018) Goldzone v Creative: Misrepresentation & Oral Contract Dispute in Tenancy Agreements(Apr 2011) Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd: Construction of Deed of Settlement(Dec 2008)
Wong Partnership	3 cases	20% of cases	Kwa Ban Cheong v Kuah Boon Sek: Res Judicata & Ownership of Shares in Quah Hiang Soo Pte Ltd(Jun 2003) Sia Leng Yuen v HKR Properties: Appeal to Set Aside Statutory Demand Over Guarantee of Loan(Nov 2001) Sia Leng Yuen v HKR Properties Ltd: Appeal Against Statutory Demand for Guarantor's Debt(Oct 2001)
WongPartnership LLC	1 cases	7% of cases	Consistel v Nasir: Substituted Service Validity for Defendants Out of Jurisdiction(Apr 2009)
M/s Wong Partnership	1 cases	7% of cases	Hup Huat Food Industries v Liang Chiang Heng: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Trademark Infringement(Oct 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Liew Yik Wee's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 5 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	73.1 parties avg	3.1	47%
Partial	16.0 parties avg	6.0	7%
Won	74.0 parties avg	4.0	47%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	26.0 parties avg	6.0
2008	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2019	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	52.4 parties avg	2.4

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Liew Yik Wee's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(47%)	47%
Partial	1(7%)	7%
Won	7(47%)	47%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,186,656.11	91,281.2413 cases	13

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2003	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2008	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2009	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	5 41	Lost: 4 cases (80.0%) Won: 1 cases (20.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 15 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Costs Dispute in Anti-Suit Injunction & Enforcement of Arbitration Award 05 Sep 2024 P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc) (Defendant)Lost	05 Sep 2024	P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc) (Defendant): Costs to be paidOrdered to pay costs in the sum of $319,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Zhang Jinhua v Yip Zhao Lin: Setting Aside Default Judgment Based on Prima Facie Defence 11 Jul 2024 Yip Zhao Lin (Respondent)Won	11 Jul 2024	Yip Zhao Lin (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the Respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Pertamina v. Phoenix: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Scope. Dispute over unpaid petroleum product shipments. 27 Jun 2024 P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc) (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	27 Jun 2024	P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc) (Defendant, Respondent): Application DismissedApplication under Summons No 21 of 2024 dismissed. Costs of OA 1 and OA 23 including SUM 21 to be paid to Pertamina. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Pertamina v P-H-O-E-N-I-X: Costs for Contempt of Court in Arbitration Enforcement 27 Jun 2024 P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc) (Defendant)Lost	27 Jun 2024	P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc) (Defendant): Application dismissed; costs assessed against defendantApplication dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $205,880.41 to the claimant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Pertamina v P-H-O-E-N-I-X: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Dispute 25 Apr 2024 P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (Defendant)Lost	25 Apr 2024	P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc (Defendant): Applications in Summons 8 dismissed; orders in ORC 5 to standApplications in Summons 8 dismissed; orders in ORC 5 to stand. Ordered to pay costs of S$1,000 to PIMD for SUM 10.
6	EQ Capital Investments Ltd v The Wellness Group Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application for Directors Acting in Own Interests 24 Jun 2019 The Wellness Group Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	24 Jun 2019	The Wellness Group Pte Ltd (Defendant): Winding up orderThe court ordered Wellness to be wound up.
7	Leiman v. Noble Resources: Breach of Contract, Share Options & Fiduciary Duty 25 Jul 2018 Rothschild Trust Guernsey Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	25 Jul 2018	Rothschild Trust Guernsey Limited (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim was dismissed.
8	Goldzone v Creative: Misrepresentation & Oral Contract Dispute in Tenancy Agreements 26 Apr 2011 Creative Technology Centre Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	26 Apr 2011	Creative Technology Centre Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for Defendant on CounterclaimJudgment for Creative in the counterclaim for $381,734.35, together with interest thereon at 5.33% per annum (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Consistel v Nasir: Substituted Service Validity for Defendants Out of Jurisdiction 06 Apr 2009 Tania Jehangir (Defendant, Respondent)Won	06 Apr 2009	Tania Jehangir (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; no monetary amount specified (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Yamashita Tetsuo v See Hup Seng Ltd: Construction of Deed of Settlement 29 Dec 2008 Yamashita Tetsuo (Appellant)Won	29 Dec 2008	Yamashita Tetsuo (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs; Yamashita Tetsuo was entitled to the balance sum of SGD 118,309.60. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Compact Metal Industries v Enersave Power Builders: Wrongful Termination of Sub-Contract & Payment Dispute 09 Nov 2008 Enersave Power Builders Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	09 Nov 2008	Enersave Power Builders Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedEnersave’s counterclaim be dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Hup Huat Food Industries v Liang Chiang Heng: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Trademark Infringement 16 Oct 2003 Ban Hock Trading Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	16 Oct 2003	Ban Hock Trading Pte Ltd (Defendant): Partial JudgmentJudgment entered against the fifth defendant for the amount of S$158,331.75 together with interest and costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
13	Kwa Ban Cheong v Kuah Boon Sek: Res Judicata & Ownership of Shares in Quah Hiang Soo Pte Ltd 23 Jun 2003 Quah Siok Bin (Defendant)Won	23 Jun 2003	Quah Siok Bin (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant.
14	Sia Leng Yuen v HKR Properties: Appeal to Set Aside Statutory Demand Over Guarantee of Loan 22 Nov 2001 HKR Properties Limited (Respondent)Won	22 Nov 2001	HKR Properties Limited (Respondent): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld; costs of $1,200 awarded to the respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
15	Sia Leng Yuen v HKR Properties Ltd: Appeal Against Statutory Demand for Guarantor's Debt 31 Oct 2001 HKR Properties Ltd (Respondent)Won	31 Oct 2001	HKR Properties Ltd (Respondent): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed with costs fixed at $1,200 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).