Poonaam Bai

Poonaam Bai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 15 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and building and construction contracts. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 13% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Poonaam Bai has demonstrated expertise across 50 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	11% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 10 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	9 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 9 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	9 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Security of Payment	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice32% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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 Specialized90% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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 Specialized75% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Franchise Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Measurement contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sub-contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Societies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
By-laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Claims by sub-contractor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutes and regulations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conversion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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 Practice30% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cerebral Palsy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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 Practice10% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Patents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Poonaam Bai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Poonaam Bai 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

Poonaam Bai has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 13 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Eldan Law LLP	13 cases	87% of cases	Millennium Pharmaceuticals v Zyfas Medical: Patent Infringement, Bortezomib Synthesis & Validity(Dec 2023) CEX v CEY: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability in Construction Contract(May 2020) I-Lab Engineering v Shriro (Singapore): Suspension of Work & Recovery of Loss(Nov 2018)
TS Oon & Bazul	1 cases	7% of cases	Seaspan Agencies v Chin Siew Seng: Director's Duties & Breach in Ship-Brokering Business(Feb 2010)
T S Oon & Bazul	1 cases	7% of cases	Boey Tien Seng v Saw Chee Kian: Misrepresentation & Fiduciary Duty in Property Sale(Nov 2008)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Poonaam Bai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.8
Complex Cases: 2 (13%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.0 parties avg	2.0	27%
Partial	42.8 parties avg	2.8	27%
Unknown	16.0 parties avg	6.0	7%
Won	62.3 parties avg	2.3	40%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2010	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2013	42.3 parties avg	2.3
2014	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(27%)	27%
Partial	4(27%)	27%
Unknown	1(7%)	7%
Won	6(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,311,038.49	145,670.949 cases	9

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Unknown: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	4 31	Lost: 3 cases (75.0%) Partial: 1 cases (25.0%)
2014	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2018	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 15 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Millennium Pharmaceuticals v Zyfas Medical: Patent Infringement, Bortezomib Synthesis & Validity 28 Dec 2023 Zyfas Medical Co (sued as a firm) (Defendant)Won	28 Dec 2023	Zyfas Medical Co (sued as a firm) (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; the claim of patent infringement was dismissed.
2	CEX v CEY: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability in Construction Contract 17 May 2020 CEX (Applicant)Won	17 May 2020	CEX (Applicant): Injunction grantedInjunction granted, restraining the call on the performance bond. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	I-Lab Engineering v Shriro (Singapore): Suspension of Work & Recovery of Loss 06 Nov 2018 Shriro (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Partial	06 Nov 2018	Shriro (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant): PartialDefendant's Counterclaim for Omitted Works to be amended to replace the phrase 'the full contract sum' with 'damages to be assessed'.
4	Mansource Interior v CSG Group: Overpayment Dispute in Construction Subcontracts 07 Mar 2017 Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Won	07 Mar 2017	Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $904,530.53 (including goods and services tax). Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Rong Shun Engineering v C.P. Ong Construction: Security of Payment Act Dispute 27 Feb 2017 Rong Shun Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd (Applicant)Partial	27 Feb 2017	Rong Shun Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd (Applicant): Partial JudgmentJudgment for the applicant, but part of the adjudication determination was set aside. The remaining amount is $366,507.96 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Citiwall Safety Glass v Mansource Interior: SOPA Adjudication Response Deadline Dispute 19 Aug 2015 Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	19 Aug 2015	Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $35,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Quanta Industries v Strategic Construction: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA 05 Jan 2015 Quanta Industries Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	05 Jan 2015	Quanta Industries Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Adjudication Determination set asideThe court set aside the adjudication determination. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Citiwall Safety Glass v Mansource Interior: Security of Payment Act & Leave to Appeal 26 Nov 2014 Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	26 Nov 2014	Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Respondent): Summons dismissedRespondent's summons to strike out the Appellant's notice of appeal was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Mansource Interior v Citiwall Safety Glass: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Under SOP Act 24 Apr 2014 Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	24 Apr 2014	Mansource Interior Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; costs fixed at $5,000 inclusive of disbursement (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Automobile Association v MCST Plan No 918: Car Park By-Laws Validity Dispute 21 Oct 2013 Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 918 (Defendant, Plaintiff)Lost	21 Oct 2013	Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 918 (Defendant, Plaintiff): Application dismissedThe court dismissed MCST's application that the By-Laws are void or otherwise invalid. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Total English Learning v Kids Counsel: Trademark & Copyright Infringement Dispute 11 Sep 2013 Kids Counsel Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	11 Sep 2013	Kids Counsel Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application to strike out partially allowedThe court declined to strike out the entire Statement of Claim but ordered the Plaintiffs to amend specific portions to provide better particulars regarding copyright and trademark infringement claims.
12	Law Society v Wan Hui Hong: Solicitor Dishonesty & Client Gifts 21 Apr 2013 Wan Hui Hong James (Respondent)Lost	21 Apr 2013	Wan Hui Hong James (Respondent): Struck off the rollThe respondent was found dishonest and ordered to be struck off the roll. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
13	Diamond Exchange of Singapore v Singapore Diamond Exchange: Security for Costs under Societies Act 02 Apr 2013 Singapore Diamond Exchange Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	02 Apr 2013	Singapore Diamond Exchange Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application for security for costs dismissedThe defendant's application for security for costs against the plaintiff was dismissed.
14	Seaspan Agencies v Chin Siew Seng: Director's Duties & Breach in Ship-Brokering Business 01 Feb 2010 Ho Syn Ngan Joanne (Third Party)Partial	01 Feb 2010	Ho Syn Ngan Joanne (Third Party): Liable in PartHo was in breach of her director’s duties and liable (to the extent set out in [45] above) for the loss caused to the plaintiff pertaining to the transactions for which she was responsible. Damages for the breach by Chin and Ho will be assessed by the Registrar with the costs of such assessment reserved to the Registrar. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
15	Boey Tien Seng v Saw Chee Kian: Misrepresentation & Fiduciary Duty in Property Sale 11 Nov 2008 Gean Saw alias Ong Yee Chin (Defendant)	11 Nov 2008	Gean Saw alias Ong Yee Chin (Defendant): -