DCLO Strengthens Leadership Team with Kris Daswani's Appointment

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Kris Daswani joins DCLO as partner, bringing 25 years of experience.
• Former managing director at Standard Chartered, with a strong legal background.
• Specializes in transaction banking, digital payments, and trade finance.

Hong Kong-based boutique firm David Cameron Law Office (DCLO) has appointed Kris Daswani as a partner, bringing on board a seasoned lawyer with over 25 years of experience at leading financial institutions like Standard Chartered, JPMorgan, and Citigroup.

Until July of last year, Daswani was the managing director and global head of legal for transaction banking at Standard Chartered. She has also held senior legal roles at JPMorgan and Citigroup, and prior to that, worked in private practice with Simmons & Simmons and Pinsent Masons.

Daswani brings a wealth of expertise in cross-border banking transactions, specializing in areas such as cash management, digital payments, commodity and trade finance, as well as funds and securities services, including custody and prime finance. He has also provided advisory services on financing transactions throughout Asia and the Middle East.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kris Daswani to our partnership,” said David Cameron, managing partner of David Cameron Law Office, in a statement. “Her extensive experience and client-focused approach align perfectly with our firm’s values and mission”.

This appointment marks DCLO's third partner hire in just five months, following the arrivals of Aoife Griffin and Matthew Love in October and November 2024, respectively. The firm, founded in 2021, aims to double its size by the end of the year.