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 Area | Case Volume |
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Contract Law | 10 cases |
Company Law | 7 cases |
Commercial Disputes | 7 cases |
Corporate Law | 5 cases |
Corporate Litigation | 4 cases |
Fiduciary Duties | 4 cases |
Breach of Contract | 4 cases |
Administrative Law | 3 cases |
Inducement of Breach of Contract | 3 cases |
Arbitration | 3 cases |
Companies Act | 3 cases |
International Arbitration | 3 cases |
Litigation | 3 cases |
Derivative action | 2 cases |
Trust Law | 2 cases |
Civil Procedure | 2 cases |
Civil Practice | 2 cases |
Commercial Law | 2 cases |
Breach of Confidence | 2 cases |
Accountants Liability | 2 cases |
Statutory Interpretation | 2 cases |
Judicial Review | 2 cases |
Duty to Account | 2 cases |
Succession Law | 2 cases |
Property Law | 2 cases |
Director's Liability | 2 cases |
Asset Recovery | 2 cases |
Torts | 2 cases |
International Arbitration Act | 2 cases |
Estoppel | 2 cases |
Agency Law | 2 cases |
Wills and Probate | 2 cases |
Accounting Irregularities | 1 cases |
Lifting corporate veil | 1 cases |
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards | 1 cases |
Specific performance | 1 cases |
Damages | 1 cases |
Guarantee | 1 cases |
Will Interpretation | 1 cases |
Vexatious litigants | 1 cases |
Wills | 1 cases |
Professional Negligence | 1 cases |
Appeal | 1 cases |
Express trusts | 1 cases |
Intestacy | 1 cases |
Personal representatives | 1 cases |
Singapore International Arbitration Centre | 1 cases |
Joinder of Parties | 1 cases |
Deeds of Undertaking | 1 cases |
Locus Standi | 1 cases |
Inherent Power of the Court | 1 cases |
Jurisdiction of Tribunal | 1 cases |
Choice of Remedies | 1 cases |
Jurisdiction Challenge | 1 cases |
Minority Shareholders Rights | 1 cases |
Auditor's Duties | 1 cases |
Auditing Law | 1 cases |
Proper Plaintiff Rule | 1 cases |
Fraud on the Minority | 1 cases |
Appellate Practice | 1 cases |
Banking and Finance | 1 cases |
Banking Law | 1 cases |
Bankruptcy | 1 cases |
Commercial Litigation | 1 cases |
Communications and Media | 1 cases |
Contracts | 1 cases |
Dispute Resolution | 1 cases |
Employment Law | 1 cases |
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments | 1 cases |
Negligence | 1 cases |
Regulatory Law | 1 cases |
Telecommunications Law | 1 cases |
Trade Secrets | 1 cases |
White Collar Crime | 1 cases |
Estate Administration | 1 cases |
Minority Oppression | 1 cases |
Misrepresentation | 1 cases |
Fraud and Deceit | 1 cases |
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means | 1 cases |
Jurisdiction | 1 cases |
Admissibility of evidence | 1 cases |
Criminal Procedure | 1 cases |
Striking out | 1 cases |
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards | 1 cases |
Director's Duties | 1 cases |
Legal Profession Act | 1 cases |
Auditing Standards | 1 cases |
Financial Reporting Standards | 1 cases |
Judgments and Orders | 1 cases |
Share Valuation | 1 cases |
Law Firm Affiliations
Melvin Lum has been affiliated with 6 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.
Law Firm | Cases Handled |
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Rajah & Tann | 8 cases |
WongPartnership LLP | 5 cases |
Ang and Partners | 2 cases |
Wong Partnership LLP | 1 cases |
Rajah & Tann LLP | 1 cases |
WongPartnership | 1 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
Type | Cases |
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Lost | 44.8 parties avg |
Neutral | 26.5 parties avg |
Partial | 53.5 parties avg |
Won | 77.6 parties avg |
Complexity Trends Over Time
Year | Cases |
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2004 | 14.0 parties avg |
2005 | 14.0 parties avg |
2006 | 34.0 parties avg |
2007 | 32.7 parties avg |
2008 | 35.4 parties avg |
2009 | 17.0 parties avg |
2011 | 24.5 parties avg |
2012 | 210.0 parties avg |
2013 | 23.0 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 Type | Cases |
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Lost | 4(22%) |
Neutral | 2(11%) |
Partial | 5(28%) |
Won | 7(39%) |
Monetary Outcomes
Currency | Average |
---|---|
SGD | 125.008 cases |
USD | 199,874.481 cases |
Yearly Outcome Trends
Year | Total Cases |
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2004 | 1 1 |
2005 | 1 1 |
2006 | 3 3 |
2007 | 3 21 |
2008 | 3 12 |
2009 | 1 1 |
2011 | 2 11 |
2012 | 2 11 |
2013 | 2 11 |
Case History
Displaying all 18 cases
Case |
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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 |