Amber Matthews

Amber has over 20 years' experience in client facing and management roles and is currently responsible for overseeing the performance and strategy of the firm in Australia.

While she is a corporate and commercial lawyer by background, and has previously held client facing and internal legal roles with the firm in Sydney and London (she was the firm's international General Counsel for many years), she is now fully dedicated to driving the performance and growth of the Australian practice.  

Amber is an inclusive and progressive leader who is passionate about empowering people to fulfil their career ambitions. She is focused on creating interesting and sustainable careers in the law for the firm's people, particularly for women and people from diverse or underrepresented groups. She is also passionate about client experience, leveraging the talents and experience of the firm's people in Australia and worldwide to create exceptional client teams that deliver high levels of client service.

Amber is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and is often asked to speak about it in the media or at conferences. She is the Asia-Pacific representative on the firm's international Diversity & Inclusion Council, and Chair of the Asia-Pacific D&I Committee and Australia D&I Committee. 

She also recognizes the role and responsibility DLA Piper plays in creating a safe and healthy workplace, and the importance of mental health and wellbeing for individuals to thrive, both within and outside the workplace. She is a member of the international Health & Wellbeing Steering Committee and a member of the Board of Corporate Mental Health Alliance of Australia & New Zealand.