Richard Kuek Chong Yeow

Richard Kuek Chong Yeow is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2017. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in shipping law and insurance.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated expertise across 27 primary practice areas, with significant experience in shipping law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Shipping Law	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Insurance	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Collision Claims	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Workers Compensation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Admiralty Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shipping Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Marine Insurance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Cargo Insurance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Marine Collision Regulations	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Customer Confidentiality	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Richard Kuek Chong Yeow has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Gurbani & Co.	2 cases	50% of cases	Lim Keenly Builders v Tokio Marine: Workmen's Compensation Policy Interpretation(Jun 2011) Everbright v AXA: Marine Insurance & Institute Classification Clause Dispute(Apr 2001)
Gurbani & Co LLC	1 cases	25% of cases	Janata Flour v Dream Star: Collision at Sea, COLREGS, & Negligence(Sep 2017)
Gurbani and Co	1 cases	25% of cases	Rainbow Joy: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of Proceedings for Philippine Seafarer's Injury Claim(Jul 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Richard Kuek Chong Yeow's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	50%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Richard Kuek Chong Yeow's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(50%)	50%
Partial	2(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Janata Flour v Dream Star: Collision at Sea, COLREGS, & Negligence 11 Sep 2017 Owner of the vessel “DREAM STAR” (Defendant)Partial	11 Sep 2017	Owner of the vessel “DREAM STAR” (Defendant): Partial WinInterlocutory judgment with damages to be assessed and apportioned 70:30 in favour of the defendant. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Lim Keenly Builders v Tokio Marine: Workmen's Compensation Policy Interpretation 29 Jun 2011 Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd (Respondent)Lost	29 Jun 2011	Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd was allowed.
3	Rainbow Joy: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of Proceedings for Philippine Seafarer's Injury Claim 19 Jul 2005 Appellant (Appellant)Lost	19 Jul 2005	Appellant (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the stay of proceedings was upheld.
4	Everbright v AXA: Marine Insurance & Institute Classification Clause Dispute 11 Apr 2001 AXA Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial	11 Apr 2001	AXA Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd (Respondent): Partial WinAXA to receive two-thirds of the costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).