Nish Kumar Shetty

Nish Kumar Shetty is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2018 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in land law and receivership. Their track record shows a 30.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 22% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated expertise across 52 primary practice areas, with significant experience in arbitration and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Arbitration	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty 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 Practice43% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Minority Shareholder Rights	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Land Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Receivership	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Drag-along Rights	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Anti-suit injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegality and public policy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty 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	Experienced65% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Settlement Agreements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inconsistent positions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disputed Debt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adducing fresh evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Compulsory Acquisition	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Valuation of Property	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Eminent Domain	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Acquisition	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty 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	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Pledge	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nish Kumar Shetty has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Nish Kumar Shetty has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Cavenagh Law LLP	9 cases	100% of cases	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment(Jan 2025) FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice(Dec 2024) Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees(Mar 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Nish Kumar Shetty's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.5
Complex Cases: 2 (22%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.8 parties avg	2.8	44%
Partial	33.3 parties avg	3.3	33%
Won	314.3 parties avg	14.3	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2018	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	314.0 parties avg	14.0
2024	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2025	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Nish Kumar Shetty's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(40%)	40%
Partial	3(30%)	30%
Won	3(30%)	30%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	9,500.00	2,375.004 cases	4
USD	1,200,000.00	1,200,000.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2018	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2024	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%)
2025	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment 15 Jan 2025 Clifford Chance Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Partial	15 Jan 2025	Clifford Chance Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal Partially LostAppeal partially lost to the extent that CCPL is ordered to deliver its bill for assessment by the court.
2	FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice 15 Dec 2024 PT Rajawali Corpora (Defendants, Claimants)Lost	15 Dec 2024	PT Rajawali Corpora (Defendants, Claimants): Applications dismissedThe Rajawalis' applications to set aside the Second Award and the Enforcement Order were dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees 18 Mar 2024 Clifford Chance Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	18 Mar 2024	Clifford Chance Pte Ltd (Defendant): Originating Application unsuccessful against defendantThe court did not order Clifford Chance Pte Ltd to take any action.
4	YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue: Compulsory Land Acquisition & Compensation 13 Jul 2020 YCH Distripark Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant)Lost	13 Jul 2020	YCH Distripark Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedCivil Appeal No 130 of 2019 and Civil Appeal Summons No 36 of 2020 were dismissed.
5	CCH v CDB: Anti-Suit Injunction for Breach of Arbitration Agreement 12 Jul 2020 CFQ (Plaintiff)Won	12 Jul 2020	CFQ (Plaintiff): Anti-suit injunction grantedAnti-suit injunction granted against the defendants.
6	BWG v BWF: Winding Up, Disputed Debt, Arbitration Agreement & Abuse of Process 15 Apr 2020 BWG (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	15 Apr 2020	BWG (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; appellant to pay respondent costs fixed at S$50,000 inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue: Interpretation of Land Acquisition Act s 29(2) 30 Oct 2019 YCH Distripark Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	30 Oct 2019	YCH Distripark Pte Ltd (Appellant): Application dismissedThe application to strike out YCH's notice of appeal was dismissed.
8	Macquarie Bank v. Graceland Industry: Commodity Swap, Mistake & Fiduciary Duty 03 May 2018 MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED (Plaintiff, Defendant)Won	03 May 2018	MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED (Plaintiff, Defendant): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $1,200,000 (assumed USD, as the judgment involves a US dollar amount and the parties were discussing international transactions).
9	Macquarie Bank v. Graceland Industry: Amendment of Pleadings in Commodity Swap Dispute 23 Jan 2018 MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Partial	23 Jan 2018	MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Costs awardedCosts of the application and costs in relation to consequential amendments to the pleadings were ordered to be paid by Graceland to Macquarie. Costs for the first hearing were fixed at $6,000, including disbursements. Additional costs for the second and third hearings were fixed at $3,500. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.