Legal Director

• Feb 2023 - Present

FSLAW is a boutique law firm based in Singapore providing business law solutions for clients in the Asia Pacific region. Diana’s areas of expertise are in funds, financial services, family offices and fintechs. Prior to her last role as Group General Counsel with a digital bank, Diana co-headed the Investment Funds practice within Eng and Co, a member firm within PwC. She also led the fintech, payments and digital assets practice, working closely with the PwC Fintech & Digital Asset team. Diana’s background and experience complements the firm’s already established track record ranked among the top Singapore law firms for Startups & Emerging Companies by Chambers, Corporate & M&A, Capital Markets and Restructuring and Insolvency deals by asialaw Profiles and IFLR1000. We are structured to provide professional legal representation at consistently competitive prices. We look to build long term relationships with clients who value: - corporate history retention - consistency of service quality - a personalised relationship with a trusted legal advisor In return, we keep our prices competitive by keeping our structure simple and costs low. You can afford to work with us today, tomorrow and over the coming years. Show less

Adjunct Lecturer

• Sep 2019 - Present

Business Mentor, Peer Advisor

• May 2020 - Present

Group General Counsel

• May 2022 - Dec 2022

Group General Counsel to one of the world’s fastest growing digital banking groups, building high-tech high-touch banks in fast-growing, emerging markets. Group General Counsel to one of the world’s fastest growing digital banking groups, building high-tech high-touch banks in fast-growing, emerging markets.

Special Counsel

• Mar 2021 - May 2022

- Co-heads award-winning Investment Funds practice (recognised by International Financial Law Review 2021 and 2022 and AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers 2021), advising fund sponsors on structuring, formation, negotiation, and operation of closed ended as well as open-ended investment funds pursuing different investment strategies, as well as downstream M&A and portfolio investments - Heads the financial regulatory, payments and digital assets practice, working closely with the PwC Fintech & Digital Asset team in delivering a holistic service offering to PwC clients - Draws on her unique experience and capabilities to serve a multitude of clients, ranging from fund managers to family offices to UHNW to digital assets and payments firms. Show less

Fund Director (Independent)

• Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

Director Of Business Operations And Strategy

• Apr 2019 - May 2020

Following 5.5 years of being Chief Counsel for Aon's Retirement Solutions business in APAC, Diana stepped down to assume a newly created business role for Aon's Retirement Solutions and Health Solutions in Asia as Director of Business Operations and Strategy.

Representative Director, Aon Hewitt Japan Limited

• Apr 2018 - May 2020

Deputy Global Counsel

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

Aon Securities provide insurance and reinsurance clients with a full suite of insurance-linked securities products, including catastrophe bonds, contingent capital, collateralised reinsurance, industry loss warranties, sidecars and derivative products. As one of the most experienced investment banking firms in this market, Aon Securities offers expert underwriting and placement of new debt and equity issues, financial and strategic advisory services, as well as a leading secondary trading desk worldwide.Aon Securities has been identified as one of the global lines of business to which the Legal department has established a program to focus on providing advice and better support on a global basis. Diana is part of the small and specialised team to support Aon Securities globally. She specifically focuses her support of Aon Securities in the APAC region, whilst at the same time leveraging her regional coverage and legal expertise support provided within Aon's Retirement & Investment business in the region. Her expertise lies within her knowledge of the investment/ securities industry and the regulatory. licensing regimes within the region. Show less

Chief Counsel APAC, Middle East & Africa

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2019

Based in Singapore, her key responsibilities are to coordinate and manage the provision of legal services in support of Aon's Retirement Solutions business activities across APAC, which consist of Talent Rewards & Performance as well as Retirement and Investment practices. An important component of her role is to provide legal support for the increasingly important investment advisory, wealth management and financial services-related consulting activities in the APAC region. Reporting directly to the Global Chief Counsel in the US, she sits on the Aon Hewitt law leadership team as well as the Aon Hewitt APAC Regional Leadership team. Diana works closely with business, legal and compliance teams in Singapore and throughout APAC. Her team sits across APAC in the PRC as well as in Australia. Show less

Director and Head of Legal (Regional Compliance)

• Apr 2010 - Nov 2013

As the Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited for the 12 offices around Asia, Diana was responsible for establishing the legal department to support its business throughout Asia. As the Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited for the 12 offices around Asia, Diana was responsible for establishing the legal department to support its business throughout Asia.

General Counsel

• Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

General Counsel in the award winning PE firm, Harmony Capital, which focused on distressed assets and special situations investment strategies. General Counsel in the award winning PE firm, Harmony Capital, which focused on distressed assets and special situations investment strategies.

Corporate Partner

• Oct 2002 - Jun 2007

Litigation Partner

• Jul 1998 - Oct 2002