Ponnampalam Sivakumar

Ponnampalam Sivakumar is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trademarks and patents. Their track record shows a 14.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 38% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated expertise across 59 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and corporate law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	8 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 8 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Patent Amendments	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice26% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Patents	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar 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 Practice10% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Ad Hoc Admission	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized96% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar 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	Experienced63% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trademark Infringement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unincorporated Associations	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unfair preference payments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Avoidance of transfer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Societies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offer to Settle	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defect Claims	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Patent Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ponnampalam Sivakumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Ponnampalam Sivakumar has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
BR Law Corporation	5 cases	38% of cases	BIT Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments(May 2023) Bit Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments(May 2022) Raj Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust and Entrustment under Section 405 Penal Code(Sep 2021)
Joseph Lopez & Co	4 cases	31% of cases	Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc: Trade Mark Registration Opposition(Mar 2010) Kickapoo v Monarch: Trade Mark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute(Dec 2009) Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc: Trade Mark Registration Dispute(Jun 2009)
Joseph Lopez and Co	2 cases	15% of cases	Trek Technology v FE Global: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Patent Infringement Appeal(Dec 2005) Platts-Mills v Trek Technology: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel for Patent Infringement Appeal(Oct 2005)
Bernard & Rada Law Corporation	1 cases	8% of cases	Management Corporation v Wintree: Offer to Settle & Indemnity Costs in Construction Defect Claim(May 2018)
Ella Cheong and G Mirandah	1 cases	8% of cases	Trek Technology v FE Global Electronics: Patent Rights Dispute & Discovery of Internal Emails(Aug 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Ponnampalam Sivakumar's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.3
Complex Cases: 5 (38%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	93.7 parties avg	3.7	69%
Neutral	17.0 parties avg	7.0	8%
Partial	23.0 parties avg	3.0	15%
Won	25.0 parties avg	5.0	15%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2005	35.5 parties avg	5.5
2009	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	18.0 parties avg	8.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	9(64%)	64%
Neutral	1(7%)	7%
Partial	2(14%)	14%
Won	2(14%)	14%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	25,600.00	2,844.449 cases	9
USD	27,755.61	27,755.611 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	4 211	Lost: 2 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 1 cases (25.0%)
2009	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	BIT Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments 25 May 2023 BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial	25 May 2023	BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal Allowed in PartInterest awarded for loss of use of the principal sum at 0.8% per annum from 2019-08-15 to 2021-12-22, and at 5.33% per annum on that interest amount from 2021-12-23 to the date of judgment. Assumed USD as the principal sum was in USD.
2	Bit Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments 12 May 2022 BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (Plaintiff)Lost	12 May 2022	BIT Baltic Investment & Trading Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's application for damages was dismissed.
3	Raj Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust and Entrustment under Section 405 Penal Code 13 Sep 2021 Raj Kumar s/o Brisa Besnath (Applicant)Lost	13 Sep 2021	Raj Kumar s/o Brisa Besnath (Applicant): Criminal motion dismissedThe applicant's criminal motion was dismissed in its entirety.
4	Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful Dismissal 27 Jul 2020 Singapore Recreation Club (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Lost	27 Jul 2020	Singapore Recreation Club (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Claims DismissedAll claims against Abdul Rashid Mohamed Ali and Goh Kok Guan were dismissed.
5	Shepherdson v Singapore Recreation Club: Damages for Wrongful Suspension 21 Feb 2019 Singapore Recreation Club (Defendant)Lost	21 Feb 2019	Singapore Recreation Club (Defendant): Damages Awarded AgainstDamages awarded against the Defendant for deprivation of membership rights and privileges ($3,600) and mental distress ($14,000) (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Management Corporation v Wintree: Offer to Settle & Indemnity Costs in Construction Defect Claim 01 May 2018 The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 3563 (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	01 May 2018	The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 3563 (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the cost orders of the AR was dismissed. Costs of this appeal fixed at $3,000 (inclusive of disbursements) to be paid by the appellant to the respondent. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc: Trade Mark Registration Opposition 25 Mar 2010 Valentino Globe BV (Appellant)Lost	25 Mar 2010	Valentino Globe BV (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Kickapoo v Monarch: Trade Mark Infringement & Passing Off Dispute 10 Dec 2009 The Monarch Beverage Co (Europe) Ltd (Respondent)Won	10 Dec 2009	The Monarch Beverage Co (Europe) Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc: Trade Mark Registration Dispute 28 Jun 2009 Valentino Globe BV (Appellant)Lost	28 Jun 2009	Valentino Globe BV (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs fixed at $5,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	FE Global Electronics v Trek Technology: Patent Infringement, Purposive Claim Construction & Validity 29 Dec 2005 M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	29 Dec 2005	M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. No monetary amount specified. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Trek Technology v FE Global: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Patent Infringement Appeal 05 Dec 2005 M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Respondent)Lost	05 Dec 2005	M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs here and below. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Platts-Mills v Trek Technology: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel for Patent Infringement Appeal 06 Oct 2005 M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Appellant)Neutral	06 Oct 2005	M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Appellant): Appeal HeardM-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd was one of the appellants in Civil Appeal No 70 of 2005 and Civil Appeal No 127 of 2004.
13	Trek Technology v FE Global Electronics: Patent Rights Dispute & Discovery of Internal Emails 24 Aug 2003 M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Defendant)Partial	24 Aug 2003	M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd (Defendant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part; the right to make the discovery application was reserved before the trial judge.