Mahesh Rai

Mahesh Rai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in arbitration and fiduciary duties. Their track record shows a 67.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mahesh Rai has demonstrated expertise across 52 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Anti-suit injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Case Management Stay	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Loans	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joinder of Parties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inter vivos	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Derivative action	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inherent Powers of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Procurement Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Venture Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Formation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Charterparty Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conveyance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mahesh Rai 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	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahesh Rai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Mahesh Rai has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	8 cases	89% of cases	Law Society v Mohammed Lutfi: False Attestation & Professional Misconduct(Jul 2022) Toh Eng Tiah v Angelina Jiang: Gift vs Loan Dispute in Romantic Relationship(Mar 2020) A Co v D: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration and Case Management Stay(Jun 2018)
Drew and Napier LLC	1 cases	11% of cases	Actis Excalibur Ltd v KS Distribution Pte Ltd: Intervention in Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duties(Oct 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mahesh Rai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.2
Complex Cases: 3 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	33.8 parties avg	3.8	33%
Won	64.4 parties avg	4.4	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	45.3 parties avg	5.3
2018	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Mahesh Rai's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(33%)	33%
Won	6(67%)	67%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	360,000.00	51,428.577 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	4 13	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 3 cases (75.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Law Society v Mohammed Lutfi: False Attestation & Professional Misconduct 28 Jul 2022 Law Society of Singapore (Applicant)Won	28 Jul 2022	Law Society of Singapore (Applicant): Order for suspension grantedThe Respondent was suspended from practice for three years and ordered to bear the costs of the Law Society.
2	Toh Eng Tiah v Angelina Jiang: Gift vs Loan Dispute in Romantic Relationship 31 Mar 2020 Angelina Jiang (Defendant)Won	31 Mar 2020	Angelina Jiang (Defendant): Counterclaim allowedCounterclaim allowed for $245,000. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	A Co v D: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration and Case Management Stay 19 Jun 2018 E (Defendant)Lost	19 Jun 2018	E (Defendant): Application DeniedApplication for stay of proceedings denied.
4	Trung Nguyen Group Corp v Trung Nguyen International Pte Ltd: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non Conveniens 20 Nov 2016 Le Hoang Diep Thao (Defendant, Applicant)Won	20 Nov 2016	Le Hoang Diep Thao (Defendant, Applicant): Stay of proceedings grantedStay of proceedings granted pending the outcome of proceedings in Vietnam. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Actis Excalibur Ltd v KS Distribution Pte Ltd: Intervention in Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duties 30 Oct 2016 Richard James Wiluan (Proposed Intervener)Won	30 Oct 2016	Richard James Wiluan (Proposed Intervener): Intervention application grantedLeave granted for the 2nd Putative Defendant to intervene in OS 788/2016. Currency assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	PP v Ranjit Singh Gill: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 05 Oct 2016 Mohammad Farid bin Batra (Defendant)Lost	05 Oct 2016	Mohammad Farid bin Batra (Defendant): LostConvicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death.
7	Likpin International Ltd v Swiber Holdings Ltd: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Striking Out, and Costs 24 Jul 2016 Swiber Offshore Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	24 Jul 2016	Swiber Offshore Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs fixed at $50,000 inclusive of reasonable disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Likpin v Swiber: Breach of Contract & Admiralty Claim over Vessel Charter 30 Sep 2015 Swiber Offshore Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	30 Sep 2015	Swiber Offshore Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favor of the defendant; the plaintiff's claim was dismissed.
9	Daimler v Front Row: Exclusion of Appeal Rights under Arbitration Act via ICC Rules 30 Jul 2012 Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	30 Jul 2012	Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Summons dismissedDaimler's originating summons seeking leave to appeal was struck out with costs.