Corporate and commercial

We are a market-leading legal, risk and compliance search and recruitment consultancy for corporate and commercial businesses with unrivalled global reach. 

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Trusted legal, risk and compliance search and recruitment in the corporate and commercial sectors  

Corporate and commercial businesses operate across a wide range of industries, each with its own legal and regulatory demands. We support clients across this full landscape, recruiting legal, risk, compliance and governance professionals who understand the complexities of their sector.

Forming long-term partnerships with professionals and businesses, we are regarded as the market leader for in-house legal, risk and compliance recruitment. Whether companies are looking to hire their first Lawyer or expand their governance function internationally, we are a trusted consultancy with an impeccable reputation. 

Retail and consumer

Fashion, luxury, FMCG, e-commerce and consumer goods

Real estate and construction

Property developers, construction and infrastructure

Case studies

Read about our latest partnerships with our global clients

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JMAN Group

Building a specialist in-house legal team at pace
Background JMAN Group is a data-driven consultancy supporting organisations with analytics-led decision-making. As the business grew, there was a need…
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Berkeley Research Group

Appointing a deputy general counsel for EMEA and APAC: a pivotal first legal hire
Background Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) is a global consulting firm supporting leading organisations across disputes and investigations, corporate finance,…
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PE firm

Delivering exceptional compliance talent for a leading private equity firm in Virginia
Challenge The client needed a highly skilled Compliance Analyst to support their growing regulatory and operational requirements. Given the competitive…
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Multinational fashion retailer

Delivering interim legal counsel solutions during a period of rapid team change
The challenge Our client, a PE-backed leading multinational fashion retailer, was preparing to manage significant resourcing challenges in its legal…
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Ankura

Supporting Ankura’s growth with interim and permanent legal hires 
Background Christian Fahey joined Ankura as Deputy General Counsel for the EMEA and APAC regions. Ankura is a multidisciplinary business…
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Marsh & McLennan Group

Building a high-performing legal team: how we helped hire 13 key roles
Background Marsh & McLennan Group (MMC) is a global leader in professional services, offering clients advice and solutions in risk,…

benefits

By choosing to work with us, you will benefit from: 

Genuine global reach

Our 13 global offices have completed projects in more than 55 locations.  Through our extensive network we can consistently deliver in your search for talent 

An unrivalled track record

We are a recruitment partner you can trust 

Market longevity

We pioneered the first recruitment consultancies in numerous global locations. We offer local market knowledge on a global scale 

Focused expertise

We are a legal, risk and compliance specialist search and recruitment consultancy, dedicated to the legal, risk and compliance profession. We speak your language and understand your markets  

Tailored services

We tailor our services to suit your needs and goals. Typically, they include contingent and retained search, permanent, temporary and interim recruitment as well as consultancy solutions

Roles we typically recruit for include: 

Legal

  • Global General Counsel
  • General Counsel
  • Legal Director
  • Head of Legal
  • Interim General Counsel
  • Interim Head of Legal
  • Senior Legal Counsel
  • Legal Counsel
  • Interim Legal Counsel
  • Contract Manager
  • Paralegal

Risk

  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Risk Director
  • Head of Risk
  • Risk Manager
  • Quantitative Manager
  • Risk Analyst
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Senior Market Risk Analyst
  • Market Risk Project Manager
  • Credit Manager
  • Special Counsel

  

Compliance

  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Compliance Director
  • Head of Compliance
  • Head of Data Protection
  • Compliance Manager
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Conflicts Analyst

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We are delighted to share with you our 2025-2026 global in-house legal market report and salary guide.

The global in-house legal market continues to evolve rapidly, navigating a complex landscape with both challenges and opportunities. This year’s report addresses several critical factors shaping the market.

Our latest articles

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UK and Ireland in-house legal recruitment market update Q3

  • Posted July 13, 2026
Contents Key insights Corporate and commercial, London Banking and financial services, London Interim, London Regional UK Ireland Corporate and commercial, London Q2 saw confidence continue to build across the in-house legal market, although hiring remained measured and highly strategic. Businesses continue to navigate economic uncertainty, evolving regulation and rapid technological change, but there was greater […]
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How in-house legal recruitment is changing in Toronto

  • Posted July 8, 2026
Contents Share Key insights Toronto remains one of Canada’s most active legal hiring markets, but the conversation has shifted. The biggest challenge facing employers is no longer simply finding legal talent. It is understanding what experienced in-house lawyers want from their next role and adapting hiring strategies accordingly. Across Canada, legal teams are taking on […]
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How European regulatory change is reshaping legal hiring in private equity

  • Posted July 7, 2026
Contents Key insights European private equity has always operated across borders, but the challenges facing legal teams are changing. While navigating multiple jurisdictions remains important, the bigger issue for many investors, portfolio companies and management teams is preparing for a wave of regulatory developments that will shape transactions, governance and value creation over the coming […]
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What data centre investment means for infrastructure lawyers

  • Posted July 3, 2026
Contents Key insights Over the past decade, infrastructure investment has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. Traditionally anchored in assets such as roads, ports, and utilities, infrastructure funds are now allocating significant capital to digital assets: most notably, data centres. This shift has been driven by the exponential growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, streaming […]

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