Previously, Singgih served as deputy general counsel at Babcock International Group, a global aerospace, defence and engineering services company, where she led the legal function for the group’s land and aviation divisions. She has a wealth of experience in M&A and joint venture work, as well as a background in advising on complex financing transactions and projects across various sectors, the firm said in a statement.

Singgih’s previous roles include head of legal at SME Capital – a financial institution providing funding for SMEs, counsel at Aztec Group – a provider of fund, corporate and investor services, and associate at White & Case LLC in the energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance team. She has extensive experience in corporate and commercial transactions, particularly in sectors such as aerospace, defence, security, engineering and financial services.

With her contact book of international connections, Singgih’s appointment will boost the firm’s international transactions service offering across many of the world’s main centres of wealth, it said.

“Gustina has a very impressive track record, both in private practice and in-house, and is very well connected within industries and jurisdictions which are strategically very important for us,” David Collins, partner,?who is responsible for the firm’s Business Advisory & Transaction Services Division, said. “She brings substantial experience advising on corporate and commercial transactions, and her sector expertise aligns well with our strategic ambitions, particularly internationally.”

Gustina’s arrival closely follows the hires of corporate partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong, who joined the Hong Kong office on 1 September. These strategic hires underscore the firm’s broader ambitions for international growth across its transactional and business advisory teams.

Ascot Lloyd
, a UK-based financial advice firm, has appointed Ben Waterhouse in the newly-created role of chief client officer, effective January 2026. He will succeed Gary Stirrup, after his planned departure as chief commercial officer in October 2025.

Waterhouse, who will work closely with Ascot Lloyd’s wider executive team, will report to CEO Francis Jackson. The new role is designed to accelerate Ascot Lloyd’s growth strategy, helping to bring together the group’s full suite of capabilities to meet the evolving needs of existing and prospective clients, the firm said in a statement.

Waterhouse’s most recent role was as chief client officer at Schrolders Personal Wealth, where he was responsible for developing the client proposition as well as leading the advisor teams. Prior to Schroders, he served in senior distribution roles at Barclays Wealth Management, Fidelity and Legal & General.

“Over the course of the past year we have built an exceptional management team at Ascot Lloyd, set up to deliver on our ambitious strategy,” Francis Jackson, CEO of Ascot Lloyd, said. “Ben will play an important role as we continue to enhance our client proposition in line with our plans to accelerate Ascot Lloyd’s growth in 2026 and beyond.”