•  Partner

Diana Mathias is a partner at Cignas, with over 15 years of experience in business structuring and transaction advisory services. Diana joined N A Shah before moving to Cignas. Diana has developed a strong expertise in Corporate law advisory, Cross border advisory - Structuring of inbound and outbound transactions and Transaction support services. Her other areas of specialization include ESOP Advisory, Valuations, Estate and trust planning. Diana is known for her comprehensive understanding of complex regulatory landscapes and her ability to seamlessly navigate clients through intricate legal and tax frameworks.

She has been instrumental in structuring various M&A transactions from a commercial and tax perspective. Diana has done business and regulatory valuations for Income Tax, Companies Act and Foreign Exchange Regulations across various industries. She has addressed various forums including WIRC, Bombay Chartered Accountant Society and is a frequent contributor to articles in various technical journals and online platforms. Diana is an IBBI Registered Valuer and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2007.

Areas of specialisation

• Transaction Advisory
• Business Restructuring
• ESOP
• Startup Advisory
• Valuations
• Estate and Trust Planning
• Family Governance