About Us

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DIA Partners helps international law firms build and grow their presence in Asia Pacific. We work with firms on the strategic, commercial and relationship groundwork needed to enter or expand in the region — turning market opportunity into instructed work.

Debra Filippin, founder and director, has more than 25 years' experience in strategy roles for global law firms across Australia and Asia. She began her career at Hogan Lovells in Tokyo, then held senior roles at Linklaters (Tokyo), Middletons/K&L Gates, Pinsent Masons and most recently HFW. That combination — deep Asia market knowledge paired with an insider's understanding of how global firms actually operate — is what DIA Partners brings to every engagement.

Debra works closely with senior partners and global teams to connect the right people, relationships, and opportunities, and to deliver outcomes that go beyond legal services alone — building the trust and client relationships that sustain a firm's growth in the region.