Vellayappan Bala

Vellayappan Bala is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2015. The lawyer has handled 2 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and shipping.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated expertise across 16 primary practice areas, with significant experience in arbitration and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Arbitration	2 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Anticipatory Breach	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Wrongful arrest	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Bunker Supply	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
In Rem Proceedings	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Collision Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Damage	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Vellayappan Bala has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Vellayappan Bala has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 1 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	1 cases	50% of cases	The “STX Mumbai”: Anticipatory Breach & Insolvency in Bunkering Contract Dispute(Jul 2015)
Rajah & Tann LLP	1 cases	50% of cases	The "Reecon Wolf": Collision in Straits of Malacca - Forum Non Conveniens & Admiralty Jurisdiction(Jan 2012)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Vellayappan Bala'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	12.0 parties avg	2.0	50%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(50%)	50%
Partial	1(50%)	50%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 2 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	The “STX Mumbai”: Anticipatory Breach & Insolvency in Bunkering Contract Dispute 23 Jul 2015 Transocean Oil Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant)Partial	23 Jul 2015	Transocean Oil Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part; the court allowed the appeal against the Judge’s decision to strike out the Appellant’s claim and to set aside the warrant of arrest. In the circumstances, the court also reserved the question of damages for wrongful arrest to the trial judge after the relevant findings have been made.
2	The "Reecon Wolf": Collision in Straits of Malacca - Forum Non Conveniens & Admiralty Jurisdiction 30 Jan 2012 The "Capt Stefanos" (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	30 Jan 2012	The "Capt Stefanos" (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Singapore Action stayed.