Melvin Lum

Melvin Lum is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2013. The lawyer has handled 18 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 6 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in arbitration and international arbitration. Their track record shows a 39.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 11 complex cases, representing 61% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Melvin Lum has demonstrated expertise across 90 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law10 cases
Company Law7 cases
Commercial Disputes7 cases
Corporate Law5 cases
Corporate Litigation4 cases
Fiduciary Duties4 cases
Breach of Contract4 cases
Administrative Law3 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract3 cases
Arbitration3 cases
Companies Act3 cases
International Arbitration3 cases
Litigation3 cases
Derivative action2 cases
Trust Law2 cases
Civil Procedure2 cases
Civil Practice2 cases
Commercial Law2 cases
Breach of Confidence2 cases
Accountants Liability2 cases
Statutory Interpretation2 cases
Judicial Review2 cases
Duty to Account2 cases
Succession Law2 cases
Property Law2 cases
Director's Liability2 cases
Asset Recovery2 cases
Torts2 cases
International Arbitration Act2 cases
Estoppel2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Wills and Probate2 cases
Accounting Irregularities1 cases
Lifting corporate veil1 cases
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards1 cases
Specific performance1 cases
Damages1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Will Interpretation1 cases
Vexatious litigants1 cases
Wills1 cases
Professional Negligence1 cases
Appeal1 cases
Express trusts1 cases
Intestacy1 cases
Personal representatives1 cases
Singapore International Arbitration Centre1 cases
Joinder of Parties1 cases
Deeds of Undertaking1 cases
Locus Standi1 cases
Inherent Power of the Court1 cases
Jurisdiction of Tribunal1 cases
Choice of Remedies1 cases
Jurisdiction Challenge1 cases
Minority Shareholders Rights1 cases
Auditor's Duties1 cases
Auditing Law1 cases
Proper Plaintiff Rule1 cases
Fraud on the Minority1 cases
Appellate Practice1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Bankruptcy1 cases
Commercial Litigation1 cases
Communications and Media1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Dispute Resolution1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments1 cases
Negligence1 cases
Regulatory Law1 cases
Telecommunications Law1 cases
Trade Secrets1 cases
White Collar Crime1 cases
Estate Administration1 cases
Minority Oppression1 cases
Misrepresentation1 cases
Fraud and Deceit1 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means1 cases
Jurisdiction1 cases
Admissibility of evidence1 cases
Criminal Procedure1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards1 cases
Director's Duties1 cases
Legal Profession Act1 cases
Auditing Standards1 cases
Financial Reporting Standards1 cases
Judgments and Orders1 cases
Share Valuation1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Melvin Lum has been affiliated with 6 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Melvin Lum's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
6.2
Complex Cases
11 (61%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost44.8 parties avg
Neutral26.5 parties avg
Partial53.5 parties avg
Won77.6 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200414.0 parties avg
200514.0 parties avg
200634.0 parties avg
200732.7 parties avg
200835.4 parties avg
200917.0 parties avg
201124.5 parties avg
2012210.0 parties avg
201323.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost4(22%)
Neutral2(11%)
Partial5(28%)
Won7(39%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD125.008 cases
USD199,874.481 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20041
1
20051
1
20063
3
20073
21
20083
12
20091
1
20112
11
20122
11
20132
11

Case History

Displaying all 18 cases

Case
30 Oct 2013
Astro Nusantara International BV (Respondent)Partial
13 Mar 2013
OpenNet Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won
21 Oct 2012
All Asia Multimedia Networks FZ-LLC (Plaintiff)Won
23 Aug 2012
OpenNet Pte Ltd (Applicant)Lost
11 Dec 2011
Joseph David QC (Applicant)Won
27 Sep 2011
Thomas Chan Ho Lam (Respondent)Neutral
17 Dec 2009
iPreciation Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral
05 Aug 2008
Chng Heng Tee (Claimant)Lost
29 Jan 2008
United States Trading Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial
06 Jan 2008
Chng Kim Choo alias Chuan Heng Choo (Respondent)Partial
27 Dec 2007
Tee Kok Boon (Respondent)Lost
08 Oct 2007
Ting Chek Swee (alias Ting Chik Sui) (Respondent)Lost
29 Aug 2007
Teofoongwonglcloong (a firm) (Respondent)Partial
05 Dec 2006
Teofoongwonglcloong (a firm) (Defendant)Won
26 Oct 2006
Gerhard Tesan Binti (Defendant)Won
20 Mar 2006
Lau Yu Man (Respondent)Won
27 Mar 2005
Guthrie Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (Respondent, Appellant)Won
10 Aug 2004
Guthrie Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial