Jaime graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and is admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. She sits on the Law Society of Singapore’s Publications Committee and the Sports Committee.
Having grown up as a competitive athlete, Jaime brings to the table the same level of commitment, competitiveness and preparation in helping clients find effective legal solutions for a wide variety of legal matters.
Jaime’s primary area of practice is in commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution. She has acted and assisted in litigation at all levels of Singapore’s courts.
She has been involved in handling a wide range of contentious matters involving breaches of directors’ duties, shareholder disputes, tenancy disputes, employment disputes, management corporation disputes, insolvency, contentious probate and trust proceedings.
Recently, Jaime represented an applicant creditor of a SGX Mainboard-listed company in successfully obtaining relief against the judicial managers for unfairly prejudicial conduct under Section 115 of IRDA. The High Court granted the creditor’s application for the invalidation of creditors’ votes and the setting aside of the Statement of Proposals.
Jaime’s practice area also includes matrimonial and family law. She has acted for clients in contested and uncontested divorces, which deal with issues such as custody, care and control of children, maintenance and division of matrimonial assets. Jaime has also been involved in acting for and advising clients in deputyship matters.
Apart from the above, Jaime also has experience in non-contentious matters such as corporate advisory work. These include drafting, reviewing and advising on commercial contracts such as shareholders’ agreements, joint-venture agreements and license agreements.
Jaime is ranked as "Future Star" in Benchmark Litigation 2025 and "Rising Star" in AsiaLaw 2024.
Some of the matters which Jaime has been involved in include:
Commercial Litigation Cases
Successfully acted for respondents in Red Star Marine Consultants Pte Ltd v Personal Representatives of the Estate of Satwant Kaur d/o Sardara Singh, deceased and anor [2020] 1 SLR 115 involving claims for fraud, knowing receipt and unjust enrichment. The case now stands for the legal proposition that the courts will apply such attribution if allowing the claim would be inconsistent with the purpose of the illegality defence.
Acted for plaintiffs in Debenho Pte Ltd and anor v Envy Global Trading Pte Ltd and anor [2022] SGHC 7, one of Singapore’s largest fraud cases involving a billion-dollar nickel investment scheme. Successfully resisted the defendant’s application to stay civil proceedings pending criminal prosecution at both first instance and appeal. The case clarified the principles for staying civil actions amidst parallel criminal proceedings, drawing on comparative Commonwealth jurisprudence not previously addressed by local courts.
Successfully acted for Applicant in Tay Lak Khoon v Tan Wei Cheong (as Judicial Manager of USP Group Ltd) and ors [2024] SGHC 312 – a landmark ruling under Section 115 of the IRDA marking the first time the Singapore High Court granted relief to an applicant creditor against the judicial managers for unfairly prejudicial conduct.
Successfully acted for co-defendant in ACE Spring Investments Ltd v Balbeer Singh Mangat and another [2024] SGHC 277 involving claims for damages exceeding $70,000,000 for unlawful conspiracy, misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duties. After a protracted 41-day trial heard over three tranches, a hugely successful outcome was secured in the client’s favour.
Successfully acted for a Hong Kong company in obtaining an urgent ex-parte Mareva injunction in the Singapore High Court against a Chinese individual prohibiting him from disposing of his assets in Singapore up to HKD$52m, and successfully resisted the defendant’s subsequent application to set aside the injunction.
Successfully obtained a worldwide ex-parte Mareva injunction in the Singapore High Court against a Timor-Leste registered company prohibiting them from disposing of their worldwide assets up to US$5.3m.
Successfully represented a large Malaysian petroleum company in a cross-border arbitration at SIAC, securing a final award of US$5.3m against a Timor-Leste-incorporated respondent, and also assisted the client to obtain the first successful recognition of an international arbitral award in Timor-Leste under the New York Convention.
Acted for a director in successfully defending a minority shareholder’s application for leave to commence a derivative action for alleged breach of director’s duties and alleged losses of about US$15m arising from a cross-border construction project.
Acted for a shareholder of a prominent family-owned coffee manufacturer in Singapore in a minority oppression dispute.
Successfully acted for plaintiffs in their claims for misrepresentation and breach of shareholders’ agreement in relation to an intended medical marijuana facility in Las Vegas.
Acted for a Romanian company in successfully obtaining a Mareva injunction against a local individual in the High Court.
Acted for owners in defending a High Court claim by the neighbouring owner for property defects arising from reconstruction works.
Acted for directors and employees of a pharmaceutical company in defence of a High Court claim involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, inducement and conspiracy.
Acted for various MCSTs in defence of various claims from subsidiary proprietors involving alleged breaches of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act.
Acted for a Chinese patron in defence of a S$10 million claim by a local casino operator. The default judgment initially obtained by the casino was successfully set aside.
Acted for an Australian casino group in a S$43 million claim against a Singaporean patron.
Acted in defence of a High Court claim in relation to the disputed beneficial ownership of a property worth over S$8 million.
Acted for shareholders of a Sarawak timber business conglomerate where a winding-up petition filed against a related Singapore company in the High Court was successfully dismissed.
Acted for liquidators in the winding up of a local realty firm in relation to various claims filed by creditors in the High Court, where the properties in dispute are estimated to be worth at least S$14 million.
Advised US insurer setting up a Singapore branch on insurance terms for professional indemnity and general insurance policies.
Wills, Trusts, Probate & Deputyship
Acted for executor in defence of a claim by beneficiaries for revocation of Grant of Probate and nullification of the Will;
Acted for beneficiaries of an estate valued at S$5 million to compel executors to distribute assets;
Acted for deputies in varying deputyship order to include powers of investment.
Workplace, Safety, Employment and Regulatory Cases
Represented various contractors who were charged as Occupiers under Section 11 of the Workplace Safety and Health Act;
Represented various contractors who were charged as Employers under Section 12 of the Workplace Safety and Health Act;
Represented individuals who were charged under Section 15(3A) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act;
Advising companies facing investigation and stop work orders issued by the Ministry of Manpower Occupational Safety and Health Division;
Represented professional engineers/ contractors for offences under the Building Control Act.
Jaime is ranked as one of Singapore Rising Stars 2023 in Thomson Reuters' Asian Legal Business. This is an annual ranking of the emerging legal talents in Singapore and is an accolade for lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional potential and received praise from their clients.
Jaime has also been ranked as a Rising Star (Dispute Resolution) in 2024 by Asialaw and Future Star (Commercial & Transactions) in 2025 by Benchmark Litigation. Both are leading legal directories featuring comprehensive analysis on Asia’s regional and domestic firms, and leading lawyers from the region.
In the recent Asialaw, Asian Legal Business and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific editions, these are what the clients have to say about Jaime:-
“Meticulous, diligent, able to explain legal concepts in a concise manner and able to perceive the best targeted approach towards resolving a legal issue.”
“She understood the clients' business in depth and accommodates its special needs. She was timely in responding to emails with effective communications. She has a deep understanding of the law and effectively applies precedents.”
“She is responsive and provides different perspectives of situations for better decision-making.”
“She is very knowledgeable with regards to the law. Also, because she has a lot of experience dealing with people, she is able to use her people skills with the other parties involved to great effect. I have already recommended her to another friend who is also very pleased with the service received so far.”
“She demonstrates a clear understanding of case matters. She gives sound advice and has professional conduct. She is very patient and expertly handles complex cases when dealing with other lawyers. Overall, I am very happy with her performance and will continue to engage her for all other legal matters.”
“Ms Lye is an excellent lawyer who is meticulous, responsive and dependable. She can be counted upon to provide quality legal services and is skilled at breaking down complex legal issues into easily digestible form for both the layperson as well as legally trained clients. She readily explores all viable legal options and leaves no stone unturned in her quest to serve her clients to the best of her abilities.”
“...Armed with strong commercial awareness and sound strategy, she handles complex disputes very well and achieves the best results a client could expect. I am amazed by her ability of providing one-stop solutions in a timely but effective manner!”
“Good communication and analytical skills. Judgement of case information is also accurate and sound. She also manages to think strategically and always solves the problem at hand.”
“Meticulous, responsive and dependable. Able to break down complex legal issues into an easily digestible form for clients.”
“She is very knowledgeable.”
“Jaime Lye provided exceptional support throughout my case. Her attention to detail and dedication made a significant difference in navigating complex issues and providing clear guidance to alleviate my concerns.”
“There was clear communication with our clients, and she provided timely updates and advice.”
“She is strategic, confident, and prompt in her responses.”
“She is well-equipped with the skills and knowledge to advise us on our cases, offering timely updates and effective cost-control measures. Her willingness to understand our story and case files demonstrates a clear passion for her job and commitment to her clients.”
“She is communicative, innovative, and contrarian in her thought processes, yet realistic.”