Samuel Soo Kuok Heng

Samuel Soo Kuok Heng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2022 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in intellectual property law and copyrights. Their track record shows a 75.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	4 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Functus Officio	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng 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 Practice40% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Quistclose trusts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Licensing	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Loan Agreements	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Samuel Soo Kuok Heng has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	4 cases	100% of cases	ONGC Petro additions Ltd v DL E&C Co: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice(Jul 2023) General Hotel Management v The Wave Studio: Copyright Ownership & Offer to Settle(Apr 2023) Wei Ho-Hung v Lyu Jun: Appeal on Gifts, Resulting Trusts, and Quistclose Trusts in Unmarried Couple's Dispute(Aug 2022)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Samuel Soo Kuok Heng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.3
Complex Cases: 2 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	34.6 parties avg	4.6	75%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2022	24.3 parties avg	4.3
2023	24.3 parties avg	4.3

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Samuel Soo Kuok Heng's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	1(25%)	25%
Won	3(75%)	75%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	135,000.00	67,500.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2022	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	ONGC Petro additions Ltd v DL E&C Co: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Breach of Natural Justice 23 Jul 2023 DL E&C Co, Ltd (formerly known as Daelim Industrial Co Ltd) (Defendant)Won	23 Jul 2023	DL E&C Co, Ltd (formerly known as Daelim Industrial Co Ltd) (Defendant): Application DismissedThe defendant successfully defended against the claimant's application to set aside the arbitration award.
2	General Hotel Management v The Wave Studio: Copyright Ownership & Offer to Settle 03 Apr 2023 The Wave Studio, LLC (Respondent)Won	03 Apr 2023	The Wave Studio, LLC (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe appellants were ordered to pay the respondents net costs of $45,000, inclusive of disbursements for both appeals (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Wei Ho-Hung v Lyu Jun: Appeal on Gifts, Resulting Trusts, and Quistclose Trusts in Unmarried Couple's Dispute 18 Aug 2022 Wei Ho-Hung (Appellant, Defendant)Partial	18 Aug 2022	Wei Ho-Hung (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal dismissed in partAppeal dismissed except for the second clinic investment claim. The court reduced the order for repayment by S$40,000.
4	The Wave Studio v. General Hotel Management: Copyright Infringement & Hotel Photography 15 Jun 2022 The Wave Studio, LLC (Plaintiff)Won	15 Jun 2022	The Wave Studio, LLC (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages to be assessed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.