Michael Kuah

Michael Kuah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2011. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in real estate and strata title law. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 80% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Michael Kuah has demonstrated expertise across 28 primary practice areas, with significant experience in company law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Company Law	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of documents	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Derivative action	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Agreements	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Caveatable Interest	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Minority Shareholders Rights	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Lodgment	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Equitable Mortgages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Kuah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Michael Kuah has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lee & Lee	4 cases	80% of cases	Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations(Nov 2011) Law Chin Eng v Lau Chin Hu: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty to Company(Oct 2008) Liu Chee Ming v Loo-Lim Shirley: Strata Title Collective Sale Dispute(Jan 2008)
Lee and Lee	1 cases	20% of cases	Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Equitable Mortgages & Wrongful Caveat Lodgment(Nov 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Michael Kuah's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.3
Complex Cases: 4 (80%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	34.7 parties avg	4.7	60%
Won	35.8 parties avg	5.8	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	27.3 parties avg	7.3
2011	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(50%)	50%
Won	3(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations 20 Nov 2011 Law Chin Chai (Appellant)Won	20 Nov 2011	Law Chin Chai (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs to the Appellants (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Law Chin Eng v Lau Chin Hu: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty to Company 29 Oct 2008 Law Chin Chai (Respondent, Defendant)Won	29 Oct 2008	Law Chin Chai (Respondent, Defendant): Successful in striking out claimDefendants' application to strike out paragraphs 22 to 28 and prayer 12 of the Statement of Claim was granted.
3	Liu Chee Ming v Loo-Lim Shirley: Strata Title Collective Sale Dispute 07 Jan 2008 Loo-Lim Shirley (Respondent)Won	07 Jan 2008	Loo-Lim Shirley (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the Strata Titles Board's decision was dismissed, upholding the approval of the collective sale.
4	Brooks v Millar: Injunction for Share Cancellation & Share Register Rectification 25 Jun 2006 Brooks, Kenneth Williams (Plaintiff)Lost	25 Jun 2006	Brooks, Kenneth Williams (Plaintiff): Prayer for rectification of share register dismissedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's prayer for rectification of the share register.
5	Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Equitable Mortgages & Wrongful Caveat Lodgment 17 Nov 2004 Standard Chartered Bank (Defendant)Lost	17 Nov 2004	Standard Chartered Bank (Defendant): Applications allowedThe court found that the bank had no caveatable interest in the properties for the cancellation and legal fees and allowed the applications, directing an inquiry into damages sustained by the plaintiffs due to the bank's refusal to withdraw the caveats.