Yap Pei Yin

Yap Pei Yin is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2018 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in building and construction contracts and construction law. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin 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	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Extended doctrine of res judicata	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Cause of action estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Calderbank Offer	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Pleadings	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin 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 Specialized75% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Issue Estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Yap Pei Yin has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Yap Pei Yin has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
LVM Law Chambers LLC	4 cases	80% of cases	MS First Capital Insurance v Smart Automobile: Breach of Contract & Contractual Terms Dispute(Nov 2020) CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute(Jun 2020) CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Appeal on Arbitral Award under Arbitration Act(Apr 2020)
Chancery Law Corporation	1 cases	20% of cases	Civil Tech v Hua Rong: Security of Payment Act & Cross-Contract Set-Offs(Mar 2018)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Yap Pei Yin's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.6
Complex Cases: 1 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	34.7 parties avg	4.7	60%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	40%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	34.7 parties avg	4.7

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Yap Pei Yin's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(60%)	60%
Won	2(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	5,000.00	1,666.673 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	MS First Capital Insurance v Smart Automobile: Breach of Contract & Contractual Terms Dispute 19 Nov 2020 MS First Capital Insurance Limited (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Won	19 Nov 2020	MS First Capital Insurance Limited (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Judgment for PlaintiffThe court declared that the sum of S$500,000 paid by the defendant to the plaintiff in September 2013 was paid towards the Burning Cost Premium under the Policy, and that the defendant is accordingly not entitled to any refund of that amount. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Res Judicata & Striking Out in Construction Dispute 28 Jun 2020 CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	28 Jun 2020	CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claims in conspiracy struck outPlaintiff's claims in conspiracy against the first defendant are struck out in their totality.
3	CKR Contract Services v Asplenium Land: Appeal on Arbitral Award under Arbitration Act 26 Apr 2020 CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	26 Apr 2020	CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application dismissedCKR's application for leave to appeal the arbitral award was dismissed.
4	Lendlease Singapore Pte Ltd v M & S Management & Contracts Services Pte Ltd: Timeline for Lodging Adjudication Application under SOPA 29 May 2019 Lendlease Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	29 May 2019	Lendlease Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffAdjudication Determination set aside; costs awarded to the plaintiff fixed at $5000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Civil Tech v Hua Rong: Security of Payment Act & Cross-Contract Set-Offs 01 Mar 2018 Civil Tech Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	01 Mar 2018	Civil Tech Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Civil Tech was not entitled to withhold payment based on claims arising under a separate construction contract. Costs awarded to the respondent fixed at $15,000 with disbursements of $400 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).