Lau Kok Keng

Lau Kok Keng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2005 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in patents and copyrights. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated expertise across 32 primary practice areas, with significant experience in evidence and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Evidence	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Patents	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Discovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng 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 Practice20% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Warranty of Authority	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Internet Piracy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng 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 Practice30% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lau Kok Keng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Lau Kok Keng has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	4 cases	50% of cases	Sunseap v Sun Electric: High Court's Jurisdiction in Patent Revocation Proceedings(Jan 2019) Chan Boon Siang v Jasmin Nisban: Striking Out Libel Claim for Extraordinary General Meeting Requisition(Oct 2017) Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd: Patent Revocation & High Court Jurisdiction(Sep 2017)
Rajah & Tann	2 cases	25% of cases	Wing Joo Loong v Qinghai Xinyuan: Trade Mark Revocation & Copyright Dispute over 'Rooster Brand' Cordyceps(Apr 2008) Odex v Pacific Internet: Discovery for Copyright Infringement via Internet Piracy(Mar 2008)
Rajah & Tann LLP	1 cases	13% of cases	MFM Restaurants v Fish & Co: Breach of Contract & Damages Assessment(Oct 2010)
Rajah and Tann	1 cases	13% of cases	Megastar Entertainment v Odex: Copyright Act Search Warrants & Digital Evidence(Apr 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lau Kok Keng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.4
Complex Cases: 4 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	23.5 parties avg	3.5	25%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	13%
Partial	13.0 parties avg	3.0	13%
Won	47.4 parties avg	7.4	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2005	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2010	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2017	29.3 parties avg	9.3
2019	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lau Kok Keng's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

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

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	424,273.35	70,712.226 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)
2010	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Sunseap v Sun Electric: High Court's Jurisdiction in Patent Revocation Proceedings 09 Jan 2019 Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Won	09 Jan 2019	Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Chan Boon Siang v Jasmin Nisban: Striking Out Libel Claim for Extraordinary General Meeting Requisition 08 Oct 2017 Jasmin Nisban (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	08 Oct 2017	Jasmin Nisban (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed, restoring the action. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd: Patent Revocation & High Court Jurisdiction 27 Sep 2017 Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	27 Sep 2017	Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the High Court does not have original jurisdiction under the Patents Act to revoke a patent by way of a counterclaim in infringement proceedings. The court assumes the currency is SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Ship's Equipment Centre Bremen GmbH v Fuji Trading: Patent Infringement & Validity of Twistlock Coupling Device 22 Jun 2015 Taiyo Seiki Iron Works Co Ltd (Defendant)Won	22 Jun 2015	Taiyo Seiki Iron Works Co Ltd (Defendant): Plaintiff's applications to amend the patents dismissedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's applications to amend the patents.
5	MFM Restaurants v Fish & Co: Breach of Contract & Damages Assessment 17 Oct 2010 Dickson Low (Appellant)Partial	17 Oct 2010	Dickson Low (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part, with total damages awarded to the Respondent being SGD 193,967.38 (comprising SGD 95,649.98 for damages to be awarded during the Breach Period and SGD 98,317.40 for damages to be awarded during the Post-Breach Period). Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Wing Joo Loong v Qinghai Xinyuan: Trade Mark Revocation & Copyright Dispute over 'Rooster Brand' Cordyceps 08 Apr 2008 YCT Import & Export Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	08 Apr 2008	YCT Import & Export Pte Ltd (Defendant): Prayer 3 costs to be paid by the plaintiff.Prayer 3 costs to be paid by the plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Odex v Pacific Internet: Discovery for Copyright Infringement via Internet Piracy 06 Mar 2008 Odex Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant)Lost	06 Mar 2008	Odex Pte Ltd (Applicant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedApplication for pre-action discovery was dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Megastar Entertainment v Odex: Copyright Act Search Warrants & Digital Evidence 27 Apr 2005 Odex Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	27 Apr 2005	Odex Pte Ltd (Respondent): Petition dismissedPetition for criminal revision dismissed; costs of the criminal revision awarded to the respondent (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).