Amber Matthews
She/HerPartnerCountry Managing Partner, Australia
I believe in realizing the potential of our people, so they in turn can deliver an exceptional service and experience to our clients.
About
Areas of FocusCorporate
EXPERIENCE
Prior to her current role as Country Managing Partner in Australia, Amber was the firm's General Counsel for many years, leading the firm's team of in-house lawyers and risk professionals. The responsibilities of the team covered areas such as regulatory compliance, risk management, data privacy, professional claims, corporate structure, conflicts of interest and other client take-on related issues.
Amber has extensive corporate governance experience from her role as secretary to the International Board over a period of almost 10 years.
Amber has extensive corporate governance experience from her role as secretary to the International Board over a period of almost 10 years.
Education
Awards and recognition
- DLA Piper Australia recognized in Australasian Lawyer's Employer of Choice rankings, 2020
- DLA Piper Australia recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Australian Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), 2020
Memberships
- Chair of DLA Piper’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Asia-Pacific
- Member of DLA Piper’s international Diversity & Inclusion Council
- Member of DLA Piper’s Health & Wellbeing Steering Committee