Shivani Retnam

Shivani Retnam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal procedure and contempt of court. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Shivani Retnam has demonstrated expertise across 164 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law8 cases
Arbitration5 cases
Civil Procedure4 cases
Breach of Contract4 cases
Economic Duress3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
Civil Practice3 cases
Asset Recovery2 cases
Company Law2 cases
Administrative Law2 cases
Contra Proferentem Rule2 cases
Fundamental Change of Circumstances2 cases
Employment Law2 cases
Estoppel2 cases
Banking and Finance2 cases
Judgments and Orders2 cases
Anti-suit injunction1 cases
Criminal Procedure1 cases
Contempt of Court1 cases
Equity and limitation of actions1 cases
Costs1 cases
Kompetenz-Kompetenz1 cases
Limitation1 cases
Res Judicata1 cases
Quantum meruit1 cases
Duress1 cases
Agency Law1 cases
Trust Law1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Offer to Settle1 cases
Damages1 cases
Statutory Interpretation1 cases
Evidence1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Disclosure of documents1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Variation1 cases
Interest1 cases
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act1 cases
Condition Precedent1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Express trusts1 cases
Legal Advice Privilege1 cases
Construction of Contract1 cases
Interpretation of Contract1 cases
Mutual Legal Assistance1 cases
Construction of Contracts1 cases
Equity1 cases
Assignment1 cases
Repudiation of contract1 cases
Interpretation of Contracts1 cases
Entire Agreement Clause1 cases
Offer and Acceptance1 cases
Repudiatory breach1 cases
Rectification1 cases
Estoppel by Convention1 cases
Penal Code1 cases
Unfair Contract Terms Act1 cases
Inducing Breach of Contract1 cases
Common Law Rectification1 cases
Equitable Rectification1 cases
Best Efforts Clause1 cases
Part Performance1 cases
Intention of Parties1 cases
Ostensible Authority1 cases
Actual Authority1 cases
Sham Transaction1 cases
Deeds1 cases
Litigation Privilege1 cases
Incorporation of main contract terms1 cases
Contractual Remedies1 cases
Incorporation of Terms1 cases
Consideration1 cases
Breach1 cases
Breach of condition1 cases
Requirements for waiver by election1 cases
Communication of choice to affirm contract in clear and unequivocal terms1 cases
Novation1 cases
Proper Law of Contract1 cases
Contractual Variation1 cases
Implied authority of agent1 cases
Privity of contract1 cases
Contractual estoppel1 cases
Implied contract1 cases
Unilateral mistake1 cases
Contracts of indemnity1 cases
Sufficiency of consideration1 cases
Indemnity1 cases
Estoppel in defiance of statute1 cases
Bars to rescission1 cases
Mashed Potato Agreement1 cases
Inducement1 cases
Incorporation of companies1 cases
Oral agreements1 cases
Indian Contract Act1 cases
Variation of Contract1 cases
Super priority1 cases
Postal Rule1 cases
Terms1 cases
Ground for termination of contract1 cases
Formalities1 cases
Construction of undertaking1 cases
Formation1 cases
Effect of counterclaim1 cases
Implied Admission1 cases
Separability Doctrine1 cases
Implied contracts1 cases
Licensing Regime1 cases
Design and build contract1 cases
Agency by estoppel1 cases
Oral undertaking1 cases
Pre-incorporation contracts1 cases
Breach of Guarantee1 cases
Hire-Purchase Agreement1 cases
Consent Judgement1 cases
Implied Retainer1 cases
Benevolence Principle1 cases
Allotment Agreement1 cases
Scheme of Arrangement1 cases
Testamentary Intentions1 cases
Convertible Loan Agreements1 cases
Cross-Default1 cases
Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement1 cases
Joint Venture Agreement1 cases
Impossibility of Performance1 cases
Non-reliance clause1 cases
Shareholder Liability1 cases
Construction Contract1 cases
Financing Agreement1 cases
Employment Agreement1 cases
Indemnification1 cases
Option to Purchase1 cases
Franchise Agreements1 cases
Assignment of Contractual Rights1 cases
No-Assignment Clause1 cases
Non-Compete Clause1 cases
Non-Solicitation Clause1 cases
Confidentiality Clause1 cases
Oral Variation of Contract1 cases
Deed of Settlement1 cases
Tortious Interference1 cases
Landlord and Tenant Disputes1 cases
Liquidated Sum1 cases
Rectification of Contracts1 cases
Bunker Supply Agreement1 cases
Vehicle Sales Agreement1 cases
Encumbrances1 cases
Good and Marketable Title1 cases
Customer-Banker Relationship1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Constitutional Law1 cases
Construction Law1 cases
Criminal Revision1 cases
Forum Non Conveniens1 cases
International Law1 cases
Litigation1 cases
Pleadings1 cases
Private International Law1 cases
Property Law1 cases
Commercial Disputes1 cases
Misrepresentation1 cases
Fraud and Deceit1 cases
Evidence Law1 cases
Undue Influence1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Shivani Retnam has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Shivani Retnam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.9
Complex Cases
5 (50%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost12.0 parties avg
Neutral18.0 parties avg
Partial24.5 parties avg
Won63.3 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200425.5 parties avg
200615.0 parties avg
201114.0 parties avg
201412.0 parties avg
201533.0 parties avg
201924.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost1(10%)
Neutral1(10%)
Partial2(20%)
Won6(60%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD632,182.715 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20042
11
20061
1
20111
1
20141
1
20153
3
20192
11

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

Case
05 Nov 2019
Attorney-General (Respondent)Won
05 May 2019
Attorney-General (Respondent)Partial
19 Aug 2015
NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited (Respondent)Won
09 Feb 2015
NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Won
22 Jan 2015
Fairview Developments Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
19 Jan 2014
Fairview Developments Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent)Lost
13 Jul 2011
UBS AG (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won
30 May 2006
Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Won
29 Nov 2004
Citibank NA (Plaintiff)Partial
02 Sep 2004
Salim Anthony (Respondent, Defendant)Neutral