Khoo Ching Shin Shem

Khoo Ching Shin Shem is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in mareva injunctions and insolvency law. Their track record shows a 13.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 75% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated expertise across 45 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice36% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Company Law	6 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunctions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Receivership	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Service out of jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Freezing Order	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin 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	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Rights	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Marital Privilege	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disclosure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Quasi-partnership	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Valuation Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Khoo Ching Shin Shem has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Khoo Ching Shin Shem has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Focus Law Asia LLC	7 cases	88% of cases	Systematic Airconditioning v Ho Seng Ken: Marital Privilege & Evidence Act(Jan 2023) Standard Chartered Bank v Maersk Tankers: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Finance(Sep 2022) Sumifru Singapore v. Ishizuka: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Secret Profits in Shipping Arrangements(Jan 2022)
JLC Advisors LLP	1 cases	13% of cases	SRS Commerce Ltd v Yuji Imabeppu: Appeal on Setting Aside Service of Process for Misappropriation(Oct 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Khoo Ching Shin Shem's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.8
Complex Cases: 6 (75%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	45.0 parties avg	5.0	50%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	13%
Partial	25.0 parties avg	5.0	25%
Won	13.0 parties avg	3.0	13%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2020	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2021	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2022	23.8 parties avg	3.8
2023	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Khoo Ching Shin Shem's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(13%)	13%
Partial	2(25%)	25%
Won	1(13%)	13%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.002 cases	2
USD	24,518,723.64	24,518,723.641 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Systematic Airconditioning v Ho Seng Ken: Marital Privilege & Evidence Act 15 Jan 2023 Central Automotive Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	15 Jan 2023	Central Automotive Pte Ltd (Defendant): Appeal Dismissed in PartAppeal dismissed in part, as the court clarified the circumstances in which the Defendant Companies could rely on Section 133 of the Evidence Act to refuse to produce communications between Ho and Zheng.
2	Standard Chartered Bank v Maersk Tankers: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Finance 26 Sep 2022 Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Won	26 Sep 2022	Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe defendant's appeal was allowed, and the orders made by the Assistant Registrar below were set aside.
3	Sumifru Singapore v. Ishizuka: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Secret Profits in Shipping Arrangements 23 Jan 2022 Multiport Maritime Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	23 Jan 2022	Multiport Maritime Pte Ltd (Defendant): Liable for dishonest assistanceJointly and severally liable for US$8,172,907.88, being the difference between the amount paid by Multiport BVI to the various shipowners and the amount paid by Sumifru to Multiport BVI.
4	Nishiki Holdings v Sankaty: Conflict of Interest, Loan Agreements & Valuation 19 Dec 2021 Nishiki International Investments Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	19 Dec 2021	Nishiki International Investments Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Appointment of HL China as Appraiser and the HL China Valuation Report is set asideAppointment of HL China as Appraiser and the HL China Valuation Report is set aside. The appointment of the Receivers is consequently invalid and void.
5	Sumifru Singapore Pte Ltd v Felix Santos Ishizuka: Variation of Mareva Injunction 09 Jan 2020 Multiport Maritime Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	09 Jan 2020	Multiport Maritime Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application partially allowedThe court made additional orders to fortify the orders made by Ang SJ.
6	Seah v Connectus: Winding Up Application Based on Insolvency and Just & Equitable Grounds 24 Sep 2019 APBA Pte Ltd (Other)Neutral	24 Sep 2019	APBA Pte Ltd (Other): OtherParties directed to file submissions within 14 days of judgment on whether such a buyout order should be made, and if so, on what terms.
7	APBA Pte Ltd v Seah Shiang Ping: Quorum Requirements & Director Removal in Shareholder Dispute 24 Sep 2019 APBA Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	24 Sep 2019	APBA Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application dismissedPlaintiff's application for leave to convene an inquorate EGM was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	SRS Commerce Ltd v Yuji Imabeppu: Appeal on Setting Aside Service of Process for Misappropriation 22 Oct 2014 Others (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	22 Oct 2014	Others (Defendant, Respondent): Application to set aside service of action allowed by AR, appeal allowedApplication to set aside service of action allowed by AR, appeal allowed with costs to the plaintiffs to be taxed if not agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.