Company Secretarial Services
- AMBA CoSec

Our People

Amanda Bateman

Amanda Bateman - CEO and Founder

  • Established AMBA over a decade ago
  • Highly experienced with over 20 years as a qualified Chartered Secretary
  • Worked in-house with a number of FTSE 100 companies, including household names
  • In-depth knowledge of Corporate Governance codes and Listing Rules
  • Significant experience of a wide variety of corporate transactions



Pooja Panchmatia

Pooja Panchmatia, Client Director

  • Qualified solicitor and member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority
  • Extensive Company Secretarial experience both in-house and as a company lawyer
  • Expert knowledge of share ownership schemes and Remuneration Committee matters
  • Leads on AMBA’s Board Evaluation



Lucy Twinn

Lucy Twinn, Client Director

  • 15-year career in Investment Banking at Investec and Goldman Sachs
  • Extensive experience of Main Market and AIM listed companies from IPO to complex corporate transactions
  • Highly adept at working closely with Boards and Committees to support their efficient functioning and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Strong focus on the role of Corporate Governance codes and Listing Rules



>Teresa de Freitas

Teresa de Freitas, Client Director

  • Qualified Chartered Secretary with extensive experience in both public and private companies
  • Held a key role during the move of a large insurance company from AIM to the Main Market and also in the IPO of one of the largest global inter-dealer brokers
  • Highly experienced in all areas of legal compliance
  • Extensive knowledge of different jurisdictions including Guyana, Bermuda and Mauritius



Simone Pelosi

Simone Pelosi, Company Secretary

  • Qualified Chartered Secretary and member of The Chartered Governance Institute
  • Worked for leading consultancies assisting clients with a wide range of Company Secretarial matters
  • Provides expert advice across all areas of Company Secretarial compliance and delivers AMBA’s bespoke company Health Checks
  • Project management of numerous Annual Reports for clients



Fern Ashton

Fern Ashton, Company Secretarial Assistant

  • Qualified Chartered Secretary and member of the Chartered Governance Institute
  • Provides expert advice across all areas of Company Secretarial compliance, especially statutory fillings
  • Leads on all client onboarding