Loh Wai Yue

Loh Wai Yue is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 12 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 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 8% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated expertise across 42 primary practice areas, with significant experience in admiralty and maritime law and shipping law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Admiralty and Maritime Law	9 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	6 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue 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	General Practice45% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sanctions Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Failure of consideration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty Jurisdiction and Arrest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful arrest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Material non-disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arrest of Vessel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Damage	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Comity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue 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 Specialized80% relevance score	Loh Wai Yue has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Loh Wai Yue has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Incisive Law LLC	7 cases	58% of cases	Oghiaanous Khoroushan Shipping Lines Co. v Owner of the vessel “TINA I”: Sanctions Clause in Admiralty Action(Oct 2024) A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case(Aug 2024) The "Sea Justice": Collision Dispute, Forum Non Conveniens, and Admiralty Jurisdiction(Feb 2024)
Rajah and Tann	3 cases	25% of cases	Seaway: Collision, Limitation Action & Statutory Interpretation under Merchant Shipping Act(Nov 2004) Ng Keng Yong v PP: Negligence Causing Death at Sea, Collision Regulations Breach(Aug 2004) Seaway: Collision, Limitation Action & Statutory Interpretation under Merchant Shipping Act(Dec 2003)
Rajah & Tann	2 cases	17% of cases	Seaway v Shell Eastern Petroleum: Limitation of Liability for Damage to Wharf under Merchant Shipping Act(May 2003) The Rainbow Spring: Admiralty Action, Wrongful Arrest, and Non-Disclosure of Material Facts in Charterparty Dispute(Oct 2002)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Loh Wai Yue's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 1 (8%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	52.3 parties avg	2.3	42%
Neutral	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Won	62.6 parties avg	2.6	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Loh Wai Yue's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(42%)	42%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Won	6(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	40,000.00	4,444.449 cases	9

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2004	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 111	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Neutral: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Oghiaanous Khoroushan Shipping Lines Co. v Owner of the vessel “TINA I”: Sanctions Clause in Admiralty Action 31 Oct 2024 Owner of the vessel “TINA I” (Defendant)Lost	31 Oct 2024	Owner of the vessel “TINA I” (Defendant): Application to include sanctions clause declinedThe Defendant's application to include a sanctions clause in the security provided was declined by the court.
2	A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case 25 Aug 2024 Owner of the vessel “SEA JUSTICE” (Respondent, Defendant)Won	25 Aug 2024	Owner of the vessel “SEA JUSTICE” (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld; the stay of action was affirmed and the security was ordered to be returned.
3	The "Sea Justice": Collision Dispute, Forum Non Conveniens, and Admiralty Jurisdiction 08 Feb 2024 THE OWNER AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERER OF THE VESSEL “SEA JUSTICE” (Defendant, Appellant)Neutral	08 Feb 2024	THE OWNER AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERER OF THE VESSEL “SEA JUSTICE” (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the order dismissing the application to set aside the arrest was dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Symphony Shipbuilding SA v Sea Justice Ltd: Forum Non Conveniens & Duty of Disclosure in Admiralty Collision Case 28 Dec 2023 Sea Justice Ltd (Defendant)Won	28 Dec 2023	Sea Justice Ltd (Defendant): Stay Application granted in favor of DefendantStay Application granted in favor of Defendant.
5	United Petroleum Trading v Trafigura: Striking Out & Limitation of Actions in Futures Contract Dispute 22 Sep 2021 Trafigura Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	22 Sep 2021	Trafigura Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; United Petroleum Trading Limited is to pay costs of the appeal to the respondent fixed at $30,000 all in. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Tecnomar & Associates v SBM Offshore: Breach of Contract Claim & Material Non-Disclosure in Service Out of Jurisdiction Application 12 Apr 2021 SBM Offshore N.V. (Respondent, Defendant)Won	12 Apr 2021	SBM Offshore N.V. (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with indemnity costs awarded to the respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Tecnomar v SBM Offshore: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Material Non-Disclosure 10 Nov 2020 SBM Offshore N V (Defendant, Respondent)Won	10 Nov 2020	SBM Offshore N V (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the defendant, with costs to be paid by the plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Seaway: Collision, Limitation Action & Statutory Interpretation under Merchant Shipping Act 28 Nov 2004 Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Appellant)Lost	28 Nov 2004	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. The security for costs, together with any accrued interest, shall be released to the respondent to account of the latter’s costs. Assumed SGD as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
9	Ng Keng Yong v PP: Negligence Causing Death at Sea, Collision Regulations Breach 12 Aug 2004 Chua Chue Teng (Appellant)Lost	12 Aug 2004	Chua Chue Teng (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction for causing death by negligent act was dismissed.
10	Seaway: Collision, Limitation Action & Statutory Interpretation under Merchant Shipping Act 29 Dec 2003 Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	29 Dec 2003	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; however, the Plaintiffs were awarded costs of the appeal.
11	Seaway v Shell Eastern Petroleum: Limitation of Liability for Damage to Wharf under Merchant Shipping Act 22 May 2003 Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	22 May 2003	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe court determined that the defendants were entitled to limit their liability under s 136 of the MSA. As such, the plaintiff's claim was effectively dismissed to the extent it exceeded the limitation amount. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	The Rainbow Spring: Admiralty Action, Wrongful Arrest, and Non-Disclosure of Material Facts in Charterparty Dispute 28 Oct 2002 Rainbow Spring Shipping Limited Inc (Defendant)Won	28 Oct 2002	Rainbow Spring Shipping Limited Inc (Defendant): Appeal AllowedThe Defendant's appeal was allowed; the Plaintiff is to pay the Defendant the costs of the appeal fixed at $10,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).