Yap Yin Soon

Yap Yin Soon is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 24 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and torts. Their track record shows a 79.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 17% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Yap Yin Soon has demonstrated expertise across 243 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and admiralty and maritime law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law20 cases
Admiralty and Maritime Law10 cases
Breach of Contract10 cases
Civil Procedure8 cases
Shipping Law8 cases
Civil Practice6 cases
Estoppel5 cases
Arbitration5 cases
Aviation Law4 cases
International Trade Law3 cases
Evidence3 cases
Torts3 cases
Litigation3 cases
Personal Injury3 cases
Damages3 cases
Commercial Law3 cases
Bills of Lading2 cases
Ship Repair2 cases
Limitation2 cases
Transportation2 cases
Commercial Disputes2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Fraud and Deceit2 cases
International Law2 cases
Shipbuilding2 cases
Mareva Injunctions2 cases
Wrongful Detention2 cases
Wrongful arrest2 cases
Guarantee2 cases
Carriage of Goods by Air and Land2 cases
Negligence2 cases
Natural forum2 cases
International Treaties and Conventions2 cases
Forum conveniens1 cases
Bailment1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Company Law1 cases
Bank Guarantee1 cases
Express trusts1 cases
Affidavits1 cases
International Comity1 cases
Mareva Injunction1 cases
Documentary evidence1 cases
Marine Insurance1 cases
Assignment1 cases
Letter of Indemnity1 cases
Enforcement of Guarantee1 cases
Inducing Breach of Contract1 cases
Discovery Obligations1 cases
Breach of Court Order1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Warranties1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Reputational Loss1 cases
Diminution in Share Value1 cases
Ostensible Authority1 cases
Actual Authority1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Material non-disclosure1 cases
Inherent Power of the Court1 cases
Letter of undertaking1 cases
Breach1 cases
Breach of condition1 cases
Requirements for waiver by election1 cases
Communication of choice to affirm contract in clear and unequivocal terms1 cases
Brokerage Agreement1 cases
Novation1 cases
Proper Law of Contract1 cases
Implied authority of agent1 cases
Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation1 cases
Delivery of cargo against presentation of bills of lading1 cases
Legal Ethics1 cases
Assignments1 cases
Agency Agreements1 cases
Contracts of indemnity1 cases
Sufficiency of consideration1 cases
Indemnity1 cases
Estoppel in defiance of statute1 cases
Bars to rescission1 cases
Corporate Guarantees1 cases
Separate legal personality1 cases
Right of first refusal1 cases
Fiduciary Law1 cases
Inducement1 cases
Unregistered charges1 cases
Lien over sub-freights and sub-hires1 cases
Fraudulent1 cases
Fuel Oil Supply1 cases
Invoice Financing1 cases
Reverse Piercing1 cases
Oral agreements1 cases
Indian Contract Act1 cases
Directors' Liabilities1 cases
Effect of Illegality of Related Contract1 cases
Unconscionable transactions1 cases
Voyage charterparties1 cases
Variation of Contract1 cases
Fraudulent Non-Disclosure1 cases
Postal Rule1 cases
Terms1 cases
Ground for termination of contract1 cases
Marine Collision Regulations1 cases
Admiralty Jurisdiction1 cases
Interest Rates1 cases
Formalities1 cases
Memorandum and articles of association1 cases
Effect1 cases
Marine Engineering1 cases
Business Trust1 cases
Commodities Trading1 cases
Disposition in writing1 cases
Lien over sub-freights and sub-hire1 cases
Non-registration of charges1 cases
Extension of time to register1 cases
Arbitrability1 cases
Commercial Transactions1 cases
Principal1 cases
Voluntariness of Statements1 cases
Guarantees and bonds1 cases
Purchaser's Lien1 cases
Construction of undertaking1 cases
Court’s powers over release of security after final award1 cases
Warranty1 cases
Marine Logistics1 cases
Nominee's duties1 cases
Debtor's duties1 cases
Obligation of confidentiality1 cases
Trust Receipts1 cases
Pledges and Pawns1 cases
Admissions of fact1 cases
Validity of arbitral award1 cases
Rights of agent1 cases
Absolute Privilege1 cases
Qualified Privilege1 cases
Justification1 cases
Formation1 cases
Effect of counterclaim1 cases
Charterparty1 cases
Presumption of Knowledge1 cases
Guarantees1 cases
Document Examination1 cases
Settlement Negotiations1 cases
Quantum of Liability1 cases
Letter of Demand1 cases
Implied Admission1 cases
Forfeiture1 cases
Separability Doctrine1 cases
International Commercial Transactions1 cases
Lease Agreement1 cases
Legal Costs1 cases
Promissory Notes1 cases
Moneylending Business1 cases
Trustee de son tort1 cases
Implied contracts1 cases
Licensing Regime1 cases
Shareholder's Meeting1 cases
Director's Resolution1 cases
Blanket Authorisation1 cases
Delegation of Duties1 cases
Restitution for wrongs1 cases
Design and build contract1 cases
Agency by estoppel1 cases
Bunker Fuel1 cases
Oral undertaking1 cases
Derivative Actions1 cases
Privileges1 cases
Pre-incorporation contracts1 cases
Writ in rem1 cases
Banking Facilities1 cases
Factoring1 cases
Deeds of Variation1 cases
Contractual Lien1 cases
Breach of Guarantee1 cases
Insurance Law1 cases
Profit Sharing Agreement1 cases
Assessment of Profits1 cases
Brokerage Fee1 cases
Related Party Transaction1 cases
Mezzanine Loan1 cases
Hire-Purchase Agreement1 cases
Consent Judgement1 cases
Procurement Agreement1 cases
Implied Retainer1 cases
Negligent Advice1 cases
Reasonableness of Settlement1 cases
Allotment Agreement1 cases
Scheme of Arrangement1 cases
Common Interest Privilege1 cases
Enforcement of Judgments1 cases
Carriage of Goods1 cases
Duty to provide reasons1 cases
Marine Bunker Fuel1 cases
Convertible Loan Agreements1 cases
Cross-Default1 cases
Tort of conspiracy to injure1 cases
Non-solicitation1 cases
Springboard injunction1 cases
Freight1 cases
Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement1 cases
Bunker Supply1 cases
In Rem Proceedings1 cases
Pure Economic Loss1 cases
Employment Contract1 cases
Bills of Lading Disputes1 cases
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Contract1 cases
In Personam1 cases
In Rem1 cases
Air Law1 cases
Restitutio in integrum1 cases
Administrative Law1 cases
Carriage by Air1 cases
Arrest of Vessel1 cases
Business Enterprises1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Collections1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Forum Non Conveniens1 cases
Insurance Bad Faith1 cases
International Arbitration1 cases
Marine Insurance Claims1 cases
Property Damage1 cases
Property Law1 cases
Shipping1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Misrepresentation1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Evidence Law1 cases
Jurisdiction1 cases
Assignment Law1 cases
Anti-suit injunction1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Contempt of Court1 cases
Civil Contempt1 cases
International Arbitration Act1 cases
Costs1 cases
Disclosure Obligations1 cases
Discovery1 cases
Customs Act1 cases
Garnishee Proceedings1 cases
Disclosure of Assets1 cases
Trust Law1 cases
Breach of Statutory Duty1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Yap Yin Soon has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 12 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
2.6
Complex Cases
4 (17%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost42.0 parties avg
Neutral17.0 parties avg
Won192.6 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200132.0 parties avg
200232.0 parties avg
200312.0 parties avg
200522.0 parties avg
200632.0 parties avg
200812.0 parties avg
200932.0 parties avg
201412.0 parties avg
201512.0 parties avg
201617.0 parties avg
201913.0 parties avg
202012.0 parties avg
202125.0 parties avg
202315.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost4(17%)
Neutral1(4%)
Won19(79%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD9,827.0610 cases
USD3,653,851.043 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20013
3
20023
3
20031
1
20052
2
20063
12
20081
1
20093
3
20141
1
20151
1
20161
1
20191
1
20201
1
20212
2
20231
1

Case History

Displaying all 24 cases

Case
23 Oct 2023
Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff)Won
04 Aug 2021
BTS Tankers Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won
14 Mar 2021
BTS Tankers Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Won
23 Jan 2020
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd. (Defendant)Lost
29 Jul 2019
Hendrik Gittermann (Intervener)Won
30 Aug 2016
DnB Nor Bank ASA Singapore Branch (Respondent)Neutral
21 Jul 2015
THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "BUNGA MELATI 5" (Defendant)Won
11 Dec 2014
HUNG DAO, CONTAINER JOINT STOCK COMPANY (Plaintiff)Won
05 Aug 2009
Cytec Industries Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won
08 Feb 2009
Cytec Industries Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
29 Jan 2009
Lanxess Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
05 Jun 2008
Penguin Boat International Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
12 Oct 2006
Emma Maersk (Defendant)Won
18 Jul 2006
Atlantic & Orient Shipping Corp (Defendant)Won
19 Feb 2006
Global Shipping Co Ltd (Defendant)Lost
19 Jul 2005
Respondent (Respondent)Won
12 Jan 2005
Rainbow Joy Shipping Inc (Respondent)Won
16 Mar 2003
Trans-World (Aluminium) Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
24 Jun 2002
Philips Hong Kong Ltd (Respondent)Won
24 Jun 2002
Philips Hong Kong Limited (Respondent)Won
14 Feb 2002
P.T. GE Astra Finance (Respondent)Won
05 Dec 2001
Philips Hong Kong Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won
05 Dec 2001
Philips Hong Kong Limited (Appellant, Plaintiff)Won
28 Jun 2001
P.T. GE Astra Finance (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won