Smitha Menon

Smitha Menon is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in bankruptcy and restructuring and dissolution. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 63% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Smitha Menon has demonstrated expertise across 62 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Dissolution	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Ad Hoc Admission	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized94% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Smitha Menon 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Deed Poll Structure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein 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	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Investment Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Classification of scheme creditors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Discovery Obligations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Best Efforts Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Warranties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Management	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inherent Power of the Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Scheme of Arrangement and Compromise	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy Chapter 11	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cross-Border Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Investments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judicial Management	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Smitha Menon 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Schemes of Arrangement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Smitha Menon 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Smitha Menon has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Smitha Menon has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	7 cases	88% of cases	Re Ocean Tankers: Judicial Management Expenses & Priority of Claims(Mar 2022) DSG Asia Holdings Pte Ltd: Pre-Packaged Scheme Approval under IRDA Section 71(Sep 2021) Re Harish Salve: Ad Hoc Admission for Indian Law Expertise in Arbitration Award Challenge(Feb 2017)
Wong Partnership LLP	1 cases	13% of cases	Crédit Industriel et Commercial v Teo Wai Cheong: Dispute over Equity Accumulator Transactions(May 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Smitha Menon's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 9.7
Complex Cases: 5 (63%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	311.2 parties avg	11.2	38%
Neutral	19.0 parties avg	9.0	13%
Partial	113.0 parties avg	13.0	13%
Won	33.3 parties avg	3.3	38%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	212.4 parties avg	12.4
2017	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2021	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2022	113.0 parties avg	13.0
2025	11.0 parties avg	1.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(38%)	38%
Neutral	1(13%)	13%
Partial	1(13%)	13%
Won	3(38%)	38%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	6,467,519.83	1,293,503.975 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2025	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law 20 Feb 2025 Terraform Labs Pte Ltd (Applicant)Won	20 Feb 2025	Terraform Labs Pte Ltd (Applicant): Application GrantedReliefs granted under Article 21(1) of the SG Model Law, allowing administration of assets and preventing new legal actions (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Re Ocean Tankers: Judicial Management Expenses & Priority of Claims 13 Mar 2022 Judicial Managers of Xihe Holdings (Respondent)Partial	13 Mar 2022	Judicial Managers of Xihe Holdings (Respondent): PartialThe court held that the judicial management expenses principle generally did not apply to the claims arising out of the vessels that were the subject of SUM 2085, subject to certain exceptions. Costs were awarded against the Judicial Managers of Xihe Holdings. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	DSG Asia Holdings Pte Ltd: Pre-Packaged Scheme Approval under IRDA Section 71 12 Sep 2021 Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd (Other)Neutral	12 Sep 2021	Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd (Other): NeutralHSBC was excluded from the New Scheme.
4	Re Harish Salve: Ad Hoc Admission for Indian Law Expertise in Arbitration Award Challenge 16 Feb 2017 Harish Salve (Applicant)Lost	16 Feb 2017	Harish Salve (Applicant): Application DismissedApplications dismissed with costs fixed at $8,000 inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Re Wordsworth: Ad Hoc Admission for Lesotho's Investor-State Arbitration Challenge 28 Aug 2016 Josias Van Zyl (Respondent)Lost	28 Aug 2016	Josias Van Zyl (Respondent): Application OpposedOpposed the application for ad hoc admission.
6	Encus International Pte Ltd v Tenacious Investment Pte Ltd: Avoidance of Transactions, Unfair Preference, Anti-Deprivation Principle 30 Mar 2016 ENCUS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD (in compulsory liquidation) (Plaintiff)Won	30 Mar 2016	ENCUS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD (in compulsory liquidation) (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff; the court declared the CSTA null and void and ordered the return of the shares. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Teo Wai Cheong v Crédit Industriel et Commercial: Unauthorized Equity Accumulators & Bank's Discovery Obligations 16 May 2013 Crédit Industriel et Commercial (Respondent)Lost	16 May 2013	Crédit Industriel et Commercial (Respondent): Claims dismissedThe Bank’s claims against Teo are dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Crédit Industriel et Commercial v Teo Wai Cheong: Dispute over Equity Accumulator Transactions 02 May 2012 Crédit Industriel et Commercial (Plaintiff)Won	02 May 2012	Crédit Industriel et Commercial (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff. Teo is to pay CIC $2,782,803.66 for the shares delivered, $3,625,393.11 for closing out costs, and interest of $51,323.06 as of 29 August 2008 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).