Philip Jeyaretnam

Philip Jeyaretnam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 62 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 7 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in fiduciary duties and international commercial arbitration. Their track record shows a 41.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 27 complex cases, representing 44% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Philip Jeyaretnam has demonstrated expertise across 323 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law49 cases
Company Law26 cases
Breach of Contract22 cases
Estoppel17 cases
Arbitration16 cases
Fiduciary Duties14 cases
Civil Procedure12 cases
Commercial Disputes12 cases
Damages10 cases
Property Law10 cases
Trust Law10 cases
Jurisdiction9 cases
Corporate Law8 cases
Fraud and Deceit7 cases
Construction Law7 cases
Limitation6 cases
Winding Up6 cases
Bankruptcy6 cases
Summary Judgement5 cases
Res Judicata5 cases
Abuse of Process4 cases
Agency Law4 cases
Banking and Finance4 cases
Civil Practice4 cases
Director's Duties4 cases
Commercial Law4 cases
International Arbitration Act4 cases
Litigation3 cases
Natural justice3 cases
Estate Administration3 cases
Costs3 cases
Waiver3 cases
Business Litigation3 cases
Evidence3 cases
Warranties3 cases
Misrepresentation3 cases
Functus Officio3 cases
Remedies2 cases
International Commercial Arbitration2 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency2 cases
Breach of Trust2 cases
Family Law2 cases
International Commercial Contracts2 cases
Equity and limitation of actions2 cases
Formation of contract2 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution2 cases
Constitutional Law2 cases
Prima Facie Defence2 cases
Construction Contracts2 cases
Frustration2 cases
Unjust Enrichment2 cases
Breach of Duty of Care2 cases
Account of Profits2 cases
Quantum meruit2 cases
International Commercial Law2 cases
Defamation2 cases
Strata Titles2 cases
Restraint of Trade2 cases
Children's Welfare2 cases
Building and Construction Contracts2 cases
Schemes of Arrangement2 cases
Securities2 cases
Chancery and Equity2 cases
Striking out2 cases
Maintenance2 cases
Interpretation of contractual terms2 cases
Laches2 cases
Contempt of Court2 cases
Evidence Law2 cases
Child Custody2 cases
Trademarks2 cases
Undue Influence2 cases
UNCITRAL Model Law2 cases
Insolvency Law2 cases
Affidavits2 cases
Accounting2 cases
Resulting Trust2 cases
Accounting and Inquiry2 cases
Professional Ethics2 cases
Divorce2 cases
Duty of Candour2 cases
Equity2 cases
Legal Profession Act2 cases
Management Corporation2 cases
Employment Law2 cases
Division of Matrimonial Assets2 cases
Best Efforts Clause2 cases
Care and Control2 cases
Access to Children2 cases
Unfair preferences1 cases
Interim injunctions1 cases
Prohibitory injunctions1 cases
Mandatory injunctions1 cases
Ancillary disclosure orders1 cases
Stay of Execution1 cases
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards1 cases
Reliance Damages1 cases
Champerty1 cases
Riddick principle1 cases
Careless Driving1 cases
Drink Driving1 cases
Geographical indications1 cases
Qualification of rights1 cases
Burden of proof1 cases
Translation1 cases
Proof of evidence1 cases
Bonds1 cases
Extension of Time1 cases
Offer1 cases
Confidentiality1 cases
Privacy1 cases
Implied Terms1 cases
Discharge1 cases
Set-off1 cases
No Oral Modification Clause1 cases
Discovery of documents1 cases
Disclosure Obligations1 cases
Discovery1 cases
Intention to create legal relations1 cases
De facto director1 cases
Shadow director1 cases
Duress1 cases
Negligent misrepresentation1 cases
Restitution1 cases
Mistake of fact1 cases
Failure of consideration1 cases
Change of position1 cases
Conflict of Interest1 cases
Parenting1 cases
Stay of Proceedings1 cases
Breach of Duty1 cases
Breach of natural justice1 cases
Tribunal not dealing with counterclaim1 cases
Essential issues in arbitration1 cases
Irrational or capricious reasoning1 cases
Deviation from parties’ agreed procedure1 cases
Award procured by fraud1 cases
Avoidance of transfer1 cases
Letter of Credit Law1 cases
Statutory Demand1 cases
Double Recovery1 cases
Collateral Benefits1 cases
Account stated1 cases
Family Justice Rules1 cases
Warranty of Authority1 cases
Debt Repayment Scheme1 cases
Indemnity costs1 cases
Certificate of costs for three solicitors1 cases
Recusal of appellate judge1 cases
Disclosure of Assets1 cases
Adverse Inference1 cases
Foreign Manpower Act1 cases
Dentistry and dental practice1 cases
Renovation Contracts1 cases
Breach of Mareva Injunction1 cases
Equitable Accounting1 cases
Proprietary injunctions1 cases
Transactions at an undervalue1 cases
Setting Aside Default Judgement1 cases
Substituted Service1 cases
Conversion1 cases
Involuntary Bailment1 cases
Force Majeure1 cases
Auditing Standards1 cases
Financial Reporting Standards1 cases
Reasonable Skill and Care1 cases
Sexual Offences1 cases
Financial Advisory1 cases
Expert evidence1 cases
Admiralty Jurisdiction and Arrest1 cases
Statutory Liens1 cases
Carriage of goods by sea1 cases
Service of document out of jurisdiction1 cases
Joint Venture1 cases
Share Valuation1 cases
Liquidation1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Crossclaims1 cases
Disclosure of documents1 cases
Peremptory orders1 cases
Succession Law1 cases
Will Interpretation1 cases
Matrimonial Assets1 cases
Division of Assets1 cases
Shadow directors1 cases
Setting aside default judgment1 cases
Lump sum contract1 cases
Sale of Goods1 cases
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act1 cases
Valuation of Shares1 cases
Joint and Several Liability1 cases
Presumed Resulting Trust1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Beneficial Ownership1 cases
Share Purchase Agreement1 cases
Misappropriation of Funds1 cases
Disclosure1 cases
Interpretation of Contracts1 cases
Repudiatory breach1 cases
Repudiation1 cases
Estoppel by Convention1 cases
Deeds of Undertaking1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Workplace accident1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Ancillary disclosure order1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Solicitor's duties1 cases
Litigation Privilege1 cases
Purchase Price Resulting Trust1 cases
Deed of Indemnity1 cases
Promoter Employment Agreements1 cases
Malaysian Industrial Court Awards1 cases
Third party liability1 cases
Classification of creditors1 cases
Money had and received1 cases
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder1 cases
Lease Agreement1 cases
Joint Venture Agreement1 cases
Distress Act1 cases
Writ of Distress1 cases
Forfeiture Provision1 cases
Non-Compete Agreement1 cases
Subcontract1 cases
Building and Construction Industry1 cases
Stockbroking1 cases
Subcontracting1 cases
Service of Writ1 cases
Estoppel by Representation1 cases
Novus Actus Interveniens1 cases
Tapping1 cases
Share Trading1 cases
Trade Marks1 cases
Pre-emptive Rights1 cases
Defective Construction1 cases
Administrative Law1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Charitable Giving1 cases
Child Support1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Collections1 cases
Commercial Litigation1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Conveyance1 cases
Corporate Finance1 cases
Corporate Litigation1 cases
Credit and Security1 cases
Criminal Law1 cases
Dispute Resolution1 cases
Equitable Compensation1 cases
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility1 cases
Mareva Injunctions1 cases
Medical Law1 cases
Negligence1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Pleadings1 cases
Relocation Disputes1 cases
Ship Management1 cases
Spousal Support1 cases
Striking Out Applications1 cases
Telecommunications Law1 cases
Torts1 cases
Performance Bond1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Erinford Injunction1 cases
Unconscionability1 cases
Matrimonial Home1 cases
Offences relating to race1 cases
Personal Property Ownership1 cases
Gifts Law1 cases
Pharmaceutical Law1 cases
Medical Ethics1 cases
Ponzi Schemes1 cases
Extension of Validity1 cases
Review1 cases
Minority Oppression1 cases
Breach of Confidence1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means1 cases
Unfair Dismissal1 cases
Termination1 cases
Patient Confidentiality1 cases
Testamentary Capacity1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Handwriting Analysis1 cases
Corporate Secretarial Services1 cases
Non est factum1 cases
Forgery1 cases
Animal Import/Export Regulations1 cases
Ad Hoc Admission1 cases
Receivership1 cases
Share Pledge1 cases
Drag-along Rights1 cases
Minority Shareholder Rights1 cases
Transfer of Cases1 cases
Causation1 cases
Assignment Law1 cases
Sentencing1 cases
Anti-suit injunction1 cases
Natural forum1 cases
Restraint of foreign proceedings1 cases
Comity1 cases
Vexatious and oppressive conduct1 cases
Illegality and public policy1 cases
Contractual discretions1 cases
Director's Liability1 cases
Damages Assessment1 cases
Overcharging1 cases
Contentious Business Agreements1 cases
Assessment of Legal Costs1 cases
Prevention of Corruption Act1 cases
Reflective Loss Principle1 cases
Nominee Director1 cases
Setting aside1 cases
Apparent bias1 cases
Foreign arbitral award1 cases
Breach of unless order1 cases
Production of documents1 cases
Apportionment1 cases
Civil Contempt1 cases
Parental Alienation1 cases
Sentencing Guidelines1 cases
Avoidance of transactions1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Philip Jeyaretnam has been affiliated with 7 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 24 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
Rodyk & Davidson LLP24 cases
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP12 cases
Rodyk and Davidson9 cases
Helen Yeo & Partners9 cases
Rodyk & Davidson6 cases
Rodyk & Davidson LLC1 cases
Colin Liew LLC1 cases

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Philip Jeyaretnam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
4.8
Complex Cases
27 (44%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed16.0 parties avg
Lost205.2 parties avg
Neutral23.3 parties avg
Partial165.3 parties avg
Won274.1 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200053.6 parties avg
200143.7 parties avg
200357.8 parties avg
200456.5 parties avg
200512.0 parties avg
200622.0 parties avg
200712.0 parties avg
200874.5 parties avg
201037.3 parties avg
201122.0 parties avg
201252.8 parties avg
201443.3 parties avg
201544.7 parties avg
201613.0 parties avg
201855.1 parties avg
201964.1 parties avg
202023.3 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(2%)
Lost20(30%)
Neutral2(3%)
Partial16(24%)
Won27(41%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
HKD29,127,695.142 cases
MYR925,200.001 cases
SGD284,838.3836 cases
USD5,110,210.001 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20005
23
20014
112
20036
114
20045
14
20051
1
20062
2
20071
1
20087
313
20104
31
20112
11
20126
114
20144
112
20155
32
20161
1
20185
113
20196
24
20202
11

Case History

Displaying all 62 cases

Case
01 Dec 2020
CDY (Plaintiff)Lost
01 Oct 2020
Ong Kian Peng Julian (Appellant)Won
08 Dec 2019
UXH (Appellant)Lost
28 Nov 2019
Neo Aik Soo (Plaintiff)Won
15 Sep 2019
BTO (Plaintiff)Lost
02 Jun 2019
UVI (Plaintiff)Won
29 Apr 2019
BC Investment LLC (Appellant, Respondent)Won
01 Apr 2019
PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd (Defendant)Won
09 Oct 2018
Marty Limited (Appellant)Won
27 Sep 2018
Wee Boo Tee (Plaintiff)Won
27 Sep 2018
Wee Boo Tee (Plaintiff)Won
10 Sep 2018
Meinhardt Façade Technology (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed
18 Feb 2018
BC Investment LLC (Respondent)Partial
08 Sep 2016
Dynasty Line Limited (in liquidation) (Appellant, Respondent)Partial
08 Nov 2015
THM (Defendant)Partial
05 Nov 2015
Dynasty Line Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Partial
09 Jul 2015
Wee Boo Tee (Plaintiff)Won
30 Mar 2015
Funds (Respondent)Won
30 Jul 2014
Funds (Plaintiff)Won
28 Apr 2014
Dynasty Line Limited (in liquidation) (Appellant, Respondent)Partial
25 Feb 2014
BR Energy (M) Sdn Bhd (Respondent)Lost
12 Jan 2014
Orchard Central Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
21 Oct 2012
Panweld Trading Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
06 Aug 2012
Mano Vikrant Singh (Appellant)Won
10 Jul 2012
Tan Thiam Wee (Appellant)Won
04 Mar 2012
Kamigumi Co Ltd (Defendant)Partial
13 Feb 2012
Then Khek Khoon (Plaintiff)Won
07 Nov 2011
Mano Vikrant Singh (Plaintiff)Lost
12 Jul 2011
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) TBK (Respondent)Won
01 Dec 2010
Star Shipping Agencies (Singapore) Pte Limited (Appellant)Lost
06 Oct 2010
Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
29 Apr 2010
Nanyang Law LLC (Plaintiff, Respondent)Lost
24 Nov 2008
Dow Jones Publishing Company (Asia) Inc (Respondent)Lost
12 Nov 2008
Jagjit Singh Bajaj (Defendant)Won
12 Aug 2008
Ser Song Cheh (Defendant)Won
27 Jul 2008
Lau Yu Man (Respondent)Lost
07 May 2008
Yong Ching See (Plaintiff)Won
12 Feb 2008
Ser Song Cheh (Plaintiff)Partial
23 Jan 2008
B (Plaintiff)Lost
19 Jun 2007
Lau Yu Man (Applicant)Neutral
13 Mar 2006
Ng Huat Foundations Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost
05 Feb 2006
Starhub Cable Vision Ltd (Respondent)Lost
27 Apr 2005
Starhub Cable Vision Ltd (Defendant)Lost
17 Nov 2004
Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG (Plaintiff)Partial
06 Sep 2004
United Cement Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial
03 Jun 2004
Sumitomo Corp Capital Asia Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
27 May 2004
HHR Construction and Supply Sdn Bhd (Appellant)Partial
29 Mar 2004
HHR Construction and Supply Sdn Bhd (Appellant)Partial
22 Oct 2003
Norsiah binte Samat (Plaintiff)Won
15 Oct 2003
Oakwell Engineering Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
26 Jun 2003
HHR Construction and Supply Sdn Bhd (Plaintiff)Lost
24 Apr 2003
Diva XL Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
07 Feb 2003
Daewoo International Corporation (Defendant)Partial
16 Oct 2001
Lam Soon (M) Bhd (Plaintiff)Partial
16 Oct 2001
Lam Soon (M) Bhd (Plaintiff)Neutral
16 Oct 2001
Lam Soon (M) Bhd (Plaintiff)Partial
21 Jun 2001
Tan Poh Leng Stanley (Respondent)Lost
29 Nov 2000
Tan Poh Leng Stanley (Applicant)Won
08 Oct 2000
Goodview Properties Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
30 Aug 2000
The Official Receiver and Liquidator of Ng Quee Lam Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
25 May 2000
Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee (Defendant)Won
27 Apr 2000
Another (Defendant, Respondent)Won