Aileen is an experienced lawyer with a deep passion for family and matrimonial law, adept at handling a spectrum from amicable to from highly contentious divorces. Her expertise extends to cross-jurisdictional cases, child custody, maintenance disputes, division of matrimonial assets, domestic violence, applications under the Mental Capacity, Probate and Letters of Administration. Aileen's tenure as an in-house counsel has sharpened her acumen in corporate law, compliance, stakeholder management, complementing her litigation expertise in contractual, tenancy, employment, and negligence disputes. Her practice is defined by a blend of strategic foresight and empathy, tailoring solutions to individual and business needs alike.
 
PRACTICE AREAS:
 

FAMILY LAW

• Divorce

• Child Custody

• Division of Matrimonial Assets

• Maintenance

• Applications under the Mental Capacity Act

• Probate and Letters of Administration

• Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney

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GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

• Debt Recovery

• Contractual Dispute

• Tenancy Issues

• Shareholders Dispute

• Employment Law 

 

WORK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Represented a public listed company to obtain a stay of winding up application brought by its creditor.

• Successfully resisted a S$13 million striking out application for a public listed company.

• Successfully obtained an interim payment of S$150,000 for a widow and dependents in a fatal accident claim.

• Obtained an order on custody, care and control for an infant with absent parents, as well as managing and administering the infant’s property.

• Acted for husband in obtaining leave of court to file for early divorce based on the grounds of exceptional hardship.

• Acted for an underage client in contested guardianship proceedings.