Ho May Kim

Ho May Kim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in failure of consideration and arbitration. Their track record shows a 45.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 45% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Ho May Kim has demonstrated expertise across 61 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and commercial disputes.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	6 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice29% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Failure of consideration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Illegality and public policy	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Ho May Kim 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	General Practice45% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Non est factum	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restitution	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Money and moneylenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Falsification of Accounts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Arbitral Award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Submission to Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Total failure of consideration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Accounting	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Licence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Economic Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Violence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Harmonious relationship clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Directors' Liabilities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unlicensed moneylending	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Best Particulars	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho May Kim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Ho May Kim has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Selvam LLC	10 cases	91% of cases	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit(Jun 2019) Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights(May 2019) Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Lack of Jurisdiction(May 2019)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership	1 cases	9% of cases	Prabhu v Kooi: Dispute over Unauthorized Construction & Property Sale Completion(Apr 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Ho May Kim's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.3
Complex Cases: 5 (45%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.5 parties avg	2.5	27%
Partial	34.7 parties avg	4.7	27%
Won	53.2 parties avg	3.2	45%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2016	23.3 parties avg	3.3
2017	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2018	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2019	34.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Ho May Kim's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(27%)	27%
Partial	3(27%)	27%
Won	5(45%)	45%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,500,000.00	166,666.679 cases	9

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2019	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 2 cases (66.7%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit 06 Jun 2019 Shakuntala Devi (Defendant)Partial	06 Jun 2019	Shakuntala Devi (Defendant): Partial Costs AwardedCosts fixed at S$150,000, with disbursements allowed as claimed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights 28 May 2019 Shakuntala Devi (Defendant)Partial	28 May 2019	Shakuntala Devi (Defendant): Partial SuccessNavin was ordered to pay Mrs Ram S$720,000, being arrears of the Annual Allowance for the years from 2014 to 2017. Navin was ordered to pay Mrs Ram to the extent of US$1m upon receipt of notice in writing that Mrs Ram desires to acquire a residential property. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde Maritime Services: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Lack of Jurisdiction 08 May 2019 Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited (Respondent)Lost	08 May 2019	Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the award was set aside. Costs of S$30,000 plus disbursements awarded against the respondent for the proceedings below, and S$50,000 plus disbursements awarded against the respondent for the appeal.
4	Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd v Avant Garde: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Lack of Jurisdiction 01 Apr 2018 Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited (Defendant)Won	01 Apr 2018	Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; costs awarded against the Plaintiff fixed at $30,000, plus disbursements of $31,278.43 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Benzline Auto v Supercars: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Car Sub-Dealership Dispute 07 Jan 2018 Supercars Singapore Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	07 Jan 2018	Supercars Singapore Pte Ltd (Respondent): Claim DismissedSupercars' claim for restitution of $300,000 was dismissed.
6	Ochroid Trading v Chua Siok Lui: Unenforceability of Loan Agreements due to Illegal Moneylending 21 Mar 2017 Sim Eng Tong (Defendant)Won	21 Mar 2017	Sim Eng Tong (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favor of the defendant; the plaintiff's claim was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Prima Bulkship v Lim Say Wan: Directors' Duties & Breach in Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation 26 Dec 2016 Lim Say Wan (Defendant)Won	26 Dec 2016	Lim Say Wan (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; costs to be paid by the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Supercars Lorinser v Benzline Auto: Failure of Basis in Exclusive Dealership Agreement 22 Dec 2016 Supercars Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	22 Dec 2016	Supercars Singapore Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim AllowedThe Plaintiff's claim for the repayment of $300,000 was allowed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Cost Engineers v Chan Siew Lun: Accounting of Dividends & Profits Dispute 18 Oct 2015 Chan Siew Lun (Defendant)Won	18 Oct 2015	Chan Siew Lun (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Prima Bulkship v Lim Say Wan: Application for Better Particulars and Director's Duties 19 Apr 2015 Lim Say Wan (Defendant)Partial	19 Apr 2015	Lim Say Wan (Defendant): Application for better particulars allowed in partDefendant's application for better particulars was allowed in part.
11	Prabhu v Kooi: Dispute over Unauthorized Construction & Property Sale Completion 10 Apr 2014 Yap Beng Kooi (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	10 Apr 2014	Yap Beng Kooi (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal dismissedDefendants’ appeal dismissed; costs of the application below and this appeal shall be costs in the cause.