Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam

Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2021. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and costs. Their track record shows a 44.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated expertise across 34 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and admiralty and maritime law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice29% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	4 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Anti-suit injunction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Legal Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conversion	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Action in rem	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Forum conveniens	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bailment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wrongful arrest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Taxation of Legal Fees	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of disclosure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Documentary Credits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	6 cases	75% of cases	Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest(Aug 2021) Gabriel Law Corp v H&C S Holdings: Taxation of Costs in Arbitration Enforcement(Nov 2020) Royal Arsenal v Echo Star: Admiralty Action, Maritime Liens & Proper Defendant(Sep 2020)
Rajah & Tann LLP	2 cases	25% of cases	Hai Jiang v. Singapore Technologies Marine: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration of Crane Upgrade Dispute(Jan 2020) MGA International v. Wajilam Exports: Trade Finance Commission Dispute(Oct 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 4 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	27.0 parties avg	7.0	25%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	13%
Partial	22.0 parties avg	2.0	25%
Won	43.2 parties avg	3.2	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	17.0 parties avg	7.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	43.3 parties avg	3.3
2021	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(22%)	22%
Neutral	1(11%)	11%
Partial	2(22%)	22%
Won	4(44%)	44%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	259,837.67	43,306.286 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	5 113	Neutral: 1 cases (20.0%) Partial: 1 cases (20.0%) Won: 3 cases (60.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest 19 Aug 2021 Phillips 66 International Trading Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Lost	19 Aug 2021	Phillips 66 International Trading Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal LostAppeal lost; ordered to pay costs to the appellant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Gabriel Law Corp v H&C S Holdings: Taxation of Costs in Arbitration Enforcement 05 Nov 2020 H&C S Holdings Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial	05 Nov 2020	H&C S Holdings Pte Ltd (Respondent): Review application allowed in partClient's review application allowed in part; professional fees reduced, costs of taxation awarded to client, and disbursements reduced.
3	Royal Arsenal v Echo Star: Admiralty Action, Maritime Liens & Proper Defendant 27 Sep 2020 Cepheus Limited (Intervener)Won	27 Sep 2020	Cepheus Limited (Intervener): Leave to Intervene GrantedCepheus was granted leave to intervene in ADM 143. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure 26 May 2020 Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff)Won	26 May 2020	Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff): Application to set aside the warrant of arrest is dismissedApplication to set aside the warrant of arrest is dismissed. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming the currency of the jurisdiction (SGD for Singapore).
5	Hai Jiang v. Singapore Technologies Marine: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration of Crane Upgrade Dispute 23 Jan 2020 Hai Jiang 1401 Pte. Ltd. (Plaintiff)Won	23 Jan 2020	Hai Jiang 1401 Pte. Ltd. (Plaintiff): Anti-Suit Injunction GrantedThe court granted an anti-suit injunction restraining Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd from maintaining the arrest of the vessel through the Sharjah Proceedings.
6	H&C S Holdings v Gabriel Law: Legal Profession, Remuneration & Bill of Costs 25 Jul 2018 H&C S Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	25 Jul 2018	H&C S Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Partial WinLeave granted to have Invoice 39 and Invoice 86 taxed.
7	Phillips 66 v Star Quest: Bills of Lading & Title in Bunker Supply Contracts after OW Bunker Insolvency 19 May 2016 Phillips 66 International Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	19 May 2016	Phillips 66 International Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. The judgment does not specify a currency, so SGD is assumed as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
8	MGA International v. Wajilam Exports: Trade Finance Commission Dispute 28 Oct 2010 MGA International Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	28 Oct 2010	MGA International Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for MGA in the amount of US$259,837.67 with interest at 12% per annum from 2008-06-05 until the date of payment. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.