Kris Chew Yee Fong

Kris Chew Yee Fong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and liquidated damages. Their track record shows a 22.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 11% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated expertise across 40 primary practice areas, with significant experience in construction law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Construction Law	7 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	7 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice26% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Liquidated Damages	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Damages	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Scope of Works	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Variations	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademark Infringement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Repudiation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sub-contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pay when paid provisions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Parallel Importation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Exhaustion of Rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Safety	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Termination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contributory negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
De facto director	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kris Chew Yee Fong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Kris Chew Yee Fong has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Zenith Law Corporation	8 cases	89% of cases	Diamond Glass v Zhong Kai: Liquidated Damages, Variations & Building Law(May 2023) Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA(Dec 2022) Zhong Kai Construction v Diamond Glass: Liquidated Damages & SOPA Dispute(Dec 2021)
Zenith Law	1 cases	11% of cases	Tan Bee Hock v F G Builders: Negligence Claim for Motorcycle Accident on Metal Plates(Mar 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kris Chew Yee Fong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.3
Complex Cases: 1 (11%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.7 parties avg	2.7	33%
Partial	32.0 parties avg	2.0	33%
Stayed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	11%
Won	22.5 parties avg	2.5	22%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Kris Chew Yee Fong's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(33%)	33%
Partial	3(33%)	33%
Stayed	1(11%)	11%
Won	2(22%)	22%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,051,587.05	150,226.727 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	3 111	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Stayed: 1 cases (33.3%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Diamond Glass v Zhong Kai: Liquidated Damages, Variations & Building Law 30 May 2023 Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Partial	30 May 2023	Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part; supplementary orders made regarding costs and payments. No specific monetary amount awarded.
2	Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA 22 Dec 2022 Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim, Appellant)Partial	22 Dec 2022	Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim, Appellant): Appeal allowed in partZK’s appeal against the dismissal of its claim for $27,735.47 in respect of its claim for replacement and rectification works (see item 4(a) at [93]), is allowed and ZK is awarded this sum.
3	Zhong Kai Construction v Diamond Glass: Liquidated Damages & SOPA Dispute 01 Dec 2021 Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Partial	01 Dec 2021	Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim): Appeal Allowed in PartPlaintiff's claims for liquidated damages and replacement/rectification works allowed in part. Three variation orders in the adjudication determination set aside. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: SOPA, Winding Up, and Cross-Claims in Construction Disputes 20 Jun 2021 Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Respondent)Stayed	20 Jun 2021	Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd (Respondent): Stay of Winding-Up Petition Granted ConditionallyStay of winding-up petition granted conditionally upon payment of S$211,044 into court. The judgment does not specify a currency, so the currency of the jurisdiction (SGD) is assumed.
5	AIX Engineering v Yeong Wai Teck: Unlawful Means Conspiracy & Authority in Construction Disputes 17 May 2021 AIX Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Lost	17 May 2021	AIX Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim was dismissed in its entirety, including its claims of conspiracy.
6	Min Hawk Pte Ltd v SCB Building Construction Pte Ltd: Interpretation of Payment Terms in Sub-Contract 19 Jan 2020 SCB Building Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	19 Jan 2020	SCB Building Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant): Payment orderedDefendant is liable to make payment to the plaintiff for the sum of $286,641.56, with interest of 5.33% per annum accruing as of 28 May 2018 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Strategic Construction v JH Projects: Stay of Winding-Up Pending Cross-Claim Under SOPA 26 Sep 2017 JH PROJECTS PTE LTD (Defendant, Applicant)Won	26 Sep 2017	JH PROJECTS PTE LTD (Defendant, Applicant): Application for stay of winding-up proceedings allowedApplication for stay of winding-up proceedings allowed; JH Projects Pte Ltd to pay the amount claimed in the statutory demand into court and to receive costs of $5,000 from Strategic Construction Pte Ltd (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Samsonite IP Holdings Sarl v An Sheng Trading Pte Ltd: Trade Mark Infringement & Exhaustion of Rights 05 Feb 2017 AN SHENG TRADING PTE LTD (Defendant)Lost	05 Feb 2017	AN SHENG TRADING PTE LTD (Defendant): Counterclaims DismissedDefendant's counterclaims were dismissed; costs to be paid by the Defendant to the Plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Tan Bee Hock v F G Builders: Negligence Claim for Motorcycle Accident on Metal Plates 15 Mar 2016 F G Builders Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	15 Mar 2016	F G Builders Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.