Poon Kin Mun Kelvin

Poon Kin Mun Kelvin is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and international commercial arbitration. Their track record shows a 67.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 17% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated expertise across 65 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin 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 Specialized90% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confidentiality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Frustration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
No Oral Modification Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Advisory	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hotel Management Agreements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offer to Settle	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Arbitral Award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Condition Precedent	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Trade Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Parties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joinder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Investment Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misnomer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mergers and Acquisitions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Declaratory	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Documentary Credits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Project Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin 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	General Practice35% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Poon Kin Mun Kelvin has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	10 cases	83% of cases	Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes(Jul 2024) Palm Grove v Hilton: Setting Aside Arbitral Awards for Hotel Management Disputes(May 2024) CZQ v CZS: Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement & Condition Precedent(Oct 2023)
Rajah & Tann LLP	2 cases	17% of cases	Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Mistake, Breach, Frustration(Nov 2012) DBS Bank v Carrier Singapore: Deceit in Letter of Credit Transaction(Apr 2008)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Poon Kin Mun Kelvin's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.3
Complex Cases: 2 (17%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	8%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	17%
Won	86.2 parties avg	6.2	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	111.0 parties avg	11.0
2018	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	22.7 parties avg	2.7

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Poon Kin Mun Kelvin's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(8%)	8%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Partial	2(17%)	17%
Won	8(67%)	67%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	120,000.00	17,142.867 cases	7
USD	1,171,678.02	1,171,678.021 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2024	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes 07 Jul 2024 Steppe Gold Ltd (Defendant)Partial	07 Jul 2024	Steppe Gold Ltd (Defendant): Partial JudgmentJudgment against Defendant in part. Not liable for Success Fee or claim for quantum meruit. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Palm Grove v Hilton: Setting Aside Arbitral Awards for Hotel Management Disputes 09 May 2024 Hilton Hotels Management India Private Limited (Defendant)Won	09 May 2024	Hilton Hotels Management India Private Limited (Defendant): Claim AllowedHilton's Affiliate Fees Claim, Working Capital Claim, and Suspension Claim were allowed.
3	CZQ v CZS: Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement & Condition Precedent 26 Oct 2023 CZQ (Applicant)Lost	26 Oct 2023	CZQ (Applicant): Application DismissedThe respondents' application challenging the tribunal's jurisdiction was dismissed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	DFD v DFE: Joinder of Parties & Setting Aside Arbitral Award 19 Jul 2023 DFD (Claimant)Won	19 Jul 2023	DFD (Claimant): Application to add Trustee as party deniedThe court dismissed the Intervention Application and refused permission to the Trustee to participate in the present proceedings in any capacity.
5	National Oilwell Varco Norway AS v Keppel FELS: Enforcing Arbitration Awards Despite Misnomer 15 Mar 2022 National Oilwell Varco Norway AS (formerly known as Hydralift AS) (Appellant)Won	15 Mar 2022	National Oilwell Varco Norway AS (formerly known as Hydralift AS) (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; no order as to costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Oxley Consortium v Geetex Enterprises: Interpretation of Standard Form Contract under Sale of Commercial Properties Act 27 Jul 2021 Oxley Consortium Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial	27 Jul 2021	Oxley Consortium Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal Allowed in PartAppeal allowed in part; the court reversed the Judge’s findings on Question 5 in favor of the appellant and varied the award. The appellant is not liable to reimburse the respondent the stamp duty and property tax paid by the latter to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. The appellant is also not liable to reimburse the maintenance charges for the units to the respondent.
7	Republic of India v Vedanta Resources plc: Abuse of Process & Minimal Curial Intervention in Arbitration 11 May 2021 Vedanta Resources plc (Respondent, Defendant)Won	11 May 2021	Vedanta Resources plc (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of $120,000 awarded to the respondent, inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	TMT Asia v BHP Billiton: Abuse of Process & Offer to Settle in Freight Trading Dispute 06 Nov 2019 BHP Billiton Marketing Asia Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Won	06 Nov 2019	BHP Billiton Marketing Asia Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal upheldAppeal upheld. TMT Asia to pay costs to BHP Billiton. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming SGD for Singapore.
9	BLL v BLM: Issue Estoppel & Res Judicata in Mental Capacity Case 09 Sep 2019 BLN (Defendant)Neutral	09 Sep 2019	BLN (Defendant): Allowed to relitigate undue influence issueThe court held that issue estoppel and the extended doctrine of res judicata do not apply, allowing the defendants to relitigate the issue of undue influence.
10	TMT Asia Ltd v BHP Billiton: Striking Out Claim for Abuse of Process 18 Oct 2018 BHP Billiton Marketing Asia Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	18 Oct 2018	BHP Billiton Marketing Asia Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant; the plaintiff's claim was struck out.
11	Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Mistake, Breach, Frustration 11 Nov 2012 Ong Cher Keong (Defendant)Won	11 Nov 2012	Ong Cher Keong (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe defendant prevailed in the action to set aside the Consent Order (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
12	DBS Bank v Carrier Singapore: Deceit in Letter of Credit Transaction 08 Apr 2008 DBS Bank Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	08 Apr 2008	DBS Bank Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffThe court found Carrier liable in damages for fraudulent misrepresentation to DBS in the sum of US$1,395,748.02 less the benefit received in the sum of US$224,070. Assumed USD, as the judgment involves transactions in USD.