Below you will find an email address, phone number and LinkedIn profile for each of our consultants at Laurence Simons. Please click on the consultant name to view more information
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Asia
The Americas
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2004 LLB Bachelor of Laws degree, Brazil
Joined Laurence Simons São Paulo office in 2010 having worked as a corporate and capital markets lawyer for some of the leading law firms in Brazil
Sector & Regional Specialism
Private Practice and In-House in Brazil and throughout Latin America.
Languages
Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Advanced French
|
Guilherme Nicolau
Manager
guilherme.nicolau@laurencesimons.com
+55 11 4890 0453
Sao Paulo Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1997 Qualified as a Dutch Lawyer
Joined Laurence Simons Amsterdam office in 2004 having worked as an Associate at Houthoff Buruma in Amsterdam
Sector & Regional Specialism
Manager responsible for mainland European In-House division
Languages
Fluent in Dutch, English, French and German
|
Tanja Albers
Manager
tanja.albers@laurencesimons.com
+31 (0)20 520 6812
Amsterdam Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1996 BSc Business, Economics and French, UK
Portia joined and managed our Dublin operations from 2005 in Ireland having worked as the General Manager of Pull & Bear (Inditex Group in Dublin) and as a Sales Consultant with IBM she built up a network of contacts and clients that is second to none in the market. Portia moved to the London office of Laurence Simons in 2008 maintaining her strong candidate and client base in Dublin whilst working with some many of the Magic Circle, City and International law firms. Portia continues to work closely with many candidates and clients in Dublin utlising her London network to produce outstanding results.
Portia's unique balance of extensive experience in both the Dublin and London markets as well as access to a number of pools of candidates allows her to offer a tailored and truly consultative approach in the legal recruitment market in both Dublin and London.
Sector & Regional Specialism
Private Practice (junior to Partner level) in Ireland.
In-House in Ireland.
Partner level recruitment in the UK
|
Portia White
Director
portia.white@laurencesimons.com
+353 (0)1 669 8522 or +44 (0)20 7645 8516
Dublin or London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1992 BA (Hons) History, UK
1993 CPE (Commendation)
1994 LPC (Commendation)
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 1995
Sector & Regional Specialism
Rachael graduated from Leicester with a BA Hons, after which she successfully sat the legal conversion courses, the 'CPE' and the 'LPC,' achieving commendation's in both. Subsequently, Rachael commenced a successful career in legal recruitment and has more than 16 years of experience in this field.
In 1995 Rachael joined Laurence Simons where her primary focus was on successfully building the in house legal practice. Rachael became a Manager of the UK In House team in 1997 and was appointed Partner in 2004. In 2007 Laurence Simons was acquired by the Five Ten Group. Rachael is currently a Director and responsible for the UK In House and Banking & Finance Divisions. She leads a successful and experienced team of Consultants and Managers, focusing on all industry sectors, banks and financial institutions. Rachael has particular responsibility for Director and General Counsel level appointments.
|
Rachael North
Director
rachael.north@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8510
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1994 BA Hons History, UK
1996 CPE
1997 LPC (Commendation)
2000 UK Solicitor
Joined Laurence Simons in 2004 having trained and qualified at Simmons & Simmons and having undertaken secondments to two telecoms companies and a chemicals company
Sector & Regional Specialism
In-House with a particular focus on FMCG/Retail, Media, Travel and Leisure in the UK. Through his private practice and in-house experience, Guy is very well placed to understand his clients’ needs and during his career at Laurence Simons has used this insight to place lawyers at a broad range of organisations
|
Guy Crawford
Managing Consultant
guy.crawford@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8528
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1995 Politics, UK
1999 UK Solicitor
Established Laurence Simons Dubai office in 2005 having worked at Nabarro’s as a Solicitor and subsequently with another legal recruitment company as well as her own consultancy
Sector & Regional Specialism
Private Practice throughout the Middle East where Laurence Simons is a preferred supplier for many international and regional law firms. Clients include leading global firms, US and UK firms as well as top tier local firms within the GCC. All regions are expanding once again, in particular Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Doha and Saudi Arabia. Having being established in the Region since 2005, Louise’s contacts are exceptionally strong both at partner and HR level and she has had the opportunity to advise new law firm entrants in the market on their set up process and recruitment needs
|
Louise Wall
Managing Consultant
louise.wall@laurencesimons.com
+971 (0)4 305 0860
Dubai Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
Law degree, France
Masters in Marketing, Communication & Business, France
Joined Laurence Simons in London in 2007 and Paris office since 2010 having worked for two years as an In-House recruiter with a global recruitment company in France and the UK
Sector & Regional Specialism
Caroline recruits In-House lawyers at all levels for various sectors (IT, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Car Industry etc) across Southern Europe with a strong focus on France. She also recruits French qualified lawyers (associates to partners) for French and international law firms based in Paris
Languages
French mother tongue, fluent English
|
Caroline Koskas
Consultant
caroline.koskas@laurencesimons.com
+33 1 56 52 92 15
Paris Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1996 BA Hons History, UK
1999 CPE
1999 LPC (Commendation)
2001 UK Solicitor
Joined Laurence Simons in 2003 having trained and worked as a Solicitor with a Magic circle firm followed by a West End firm in London
Sector & Regional Specialism
In-House with a particular focus on the Life Sciences sector as well as Manufacturing/Engineering,
Construction/Property and Energy.
Launched and heads the Compliance Division across Europe
|
Rob Baron
Managing Consultant
rob.baron@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8512
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1992 Business Studies Degree, Bordeaux, France
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 2007 having worked for eight years as the Editor of the Paris Legal 500
Sector & Regional Specialism
Laurent recruits lawyers at all levels, from junior associates to partners, for international law firms based in Paris. These can be French lawyers and foreign lawyers willing to work in Paris (in International Arbitration and International Project Finance for instance). He also recruits in private practice and in-house in French speaking Africa (this includes the Maghreb region, but also central and West Africa)
Languages
French mother tongue, fluent English and good Spanish
|
Laurent Pompanon
Senior Consultant
laurent.pompanon@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8558
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1997 Law Degree, UK
2000 UK Solicitor
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 2008 having practised as a litigator with city law firms, LG, Berrymans Lace Mawer and a secondment with Norwich Union
Sector & Regional Specialism
Sarah qualified as a UK lawyer practising for six years at city law firms, plus a secondment with an international insurance company. Before joining Laurence Simons Sarah recruited within Compliance and now recruits in the London market for Legal & Compliance roles at all levels. Clients include leading asset managers/ investment management firms, brokerage houses, hedge funds and exchanges. In addition she recruits roles in group functions of financial organisations such as IT/IP, corporate, commercial, regulatory and employment.
|
Sarah Gangar
Senior Consultant
sarah.ganger@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8527
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1989 LLB Bachelor of Laws, UK
1993 UK Solicitor
Angela joined Laurence Simons in 2008 having trained and practiced as a solicitor with Kennedys (a leading London law firm) for 6 years. Moved into legal recruitment in 1997 working for a global legal recruitment firm and a major executive search firm in Hong Kong and Singapore
Sector & Regional Specialism
Angela specialises in legal recruitment across Central Europe, particularly focusing on the In-House legal market within the Life Sciences, Industrial, FMCG, IT, Sports, Media and Financial Services sectors. She recruits lawyers at all levels, from junior in-house legal counsel to senior and General Counsel level. In addition, Angela works with some of the leading law firms based in Central Europe and recruits lawyers from assistant to partner level. Angela has extensive experience of international recruitment, having worked in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore markets before being based in Central Europe. In addition to assisting with legal recruitment matters, she is also able to provide advice to both companies and individuals relating to relocation, compensation, benefits and local market issues
|
Angela Floydd
Managing Consultant
angela.floydd@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)782 777 3211
Central Europe
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2006 MA (merit) Marketing Management
2005 BA Advertising
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 2008 and is responsible for the continued growth of the financial services division. Matt has been working exclusively in the financial services legal market for a number of years
Sector & Regional Specialism
UK Financial Services focusing on the placement of lawyers and ISDA negotiators at all levels of seniority into Investment Banks
|
Matt Simmons
Manager
matt.simmons@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8553
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2004 Bachelor of Science, Singapore
Joined Laurence Simons Hong Kong office in 2009 having worked as a Legal Recruitment Consultant in Hong Kong and Singapore since 2005
Sector & Regional Specialism
Denvy is a Senior Consultant in the Hong Kong office of Laurence Simons where she primarily focuses on private practice recruitment. She has successfully placed lawyers at all levels in both law firms and in-house across Asia. With her excellent contacts within the legal community Denvy is well placed to advise candidates seeking a career move in the region
Languages
Fluent Mandarin
|
Denvy Lo
Senior Consultant
denvy.lo@laurencesimons.com
+852 3154 9275
Hong Kong Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1995 LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws degree, UK
1998 UK Solicitor
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 2002 having worked as a Tax Solicitor at Masons (a leading international law firm) and Wragge & Co (a leading regional law firm) in the UK
Sector & Regional Specialism
Since moving into legal recruitment in 2000 and to Laurence Simons in 2002, Meeta has specialised in the pan-European in-house market and has several years experience of sourcing in-house lawyers and subsequently IP attorneys internationally from mid to senior management level.
Meeta manages the Russian, Central & Eastern Europe Division and has placed senior counsel for numerous major multinationals and domestic companies operating within the region and has built up a strong network of local candidates with international skills.
Meeta also launched the Pan-European IP Division (IP Counsel, Patent Attorneys, Trademark Attorneys) in response to the growing demand from our multinational client base. This business is going from strength to strength and Meeta has worked on assignments for both locally and European qualified IP attorneys across a range of sectors including but not limited to life sciences, chemicals, manufacturing and engineering
|
Meeta Dutt
Managing Consultant
meeta.dutt@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8511
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2000 Law Degree, Rome
Joined Laurence Simons Paris office in 2006. Nicoletta has an international education having studied in English schools in Rome and London. She then completed her Law Degree at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and before moving to Paris, worked as a lawyer for Verusio and Cosmelli - Mazzoni & Associates in Rome
Sector & Regional Specialism
Nicoletta focuses on recruitment in Italy and Southern Europe. The experience gained whilst living in different jurisdictions has made Nicoletta sensitive to different cultures and this is a real asset when speaking to candidates qualified in different jurisdictions. She has handled instructions at all levels of seniority across a wide range of industries including many of the world’s best known multinationals
Languages
Italian mother tongue and fluent in French and English
|
Nicoletta Ravida
Managing Consultant
nicoletta.ravida@laurencesimons.com
+ 33 (1) 5652 9201
Paris Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2004 Law and European Studies, Ireland
2005 Barrister-at-Law, The Honourable Society of Kings Inns, Ireland
Joined Laurence Simons Dublin office in 2010 having worked for over two years with an Irish recruiter specialising in legal recruitment
Sector & Regional Specialism
Private Practice, In-House and Compliance in Ireland
|
Kate Coughlan
Consultant
kate.coughlan@laurencesimons.com
+353 (0)1 669 8523
Dublin Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1988 LLB Business Law, UK
1989 Barrister Finals, UK
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 1990
Sector & Regional Specialism
With over 20 years experience within the global in-house market at Laurence Simons, Naveen has gained unrivalled expertise and experience working with some of the world’s best known multinationals. Naveen continues to speak at numerous legal conferences and is often quoted in the legal press on developments within the In-House legal community. As the Global Managing Director of Laurence Simons, Naveen is responsible for all aspects of the company’s operations and growth plans worldwide. He continues to specialise exclusively within the In-House market on General Counsel/CLO appointments across all sectors
|
Naveen Tuli
Global Managing Director
naveen.tuli@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8504
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2002 Masters of Law degree, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
Joined Laurence Simons London/Amsterdam offices in 2008 having worked at another leading legal recruitment company and before that as an-house lawyer at a bank in Amsterdam
Sector & Regional Specialism
Ingeborg is responsible for Benelux in-house and private practice appointments
Languages
Fluent in Dutch and English
|
Ingeborg Schul
Consultant
ingeborg.schul@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 9095
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1999 Bachelor of Business, Australia
Launched Laurence Simons Singapore office in 2010 having worked as a Legal Recruitment Consultant in Singapore and Hong Kong since 2006
Sector & Regional Specialism
Primarily handles mid to senior level in house positions in Singapore, China and South East Asia. Industries of focus include Information Technology, Telecommunications, Real Estate, FMCG, Energy and Finance
Languages
Fluent English and Mandarin
|
Eddie Tan
Consultant
eddie.tan@laurencesimons.com
+65 6590 9166
Singapore Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1999 LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws degree, Kiev National Shevchenko University
2000 LLM Masters Degree in Law, Kiev National Shevchenko University
2005 CPE College of Law, London
2007 LPC College of Law, London
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 2007
Sector & Regional Specialism
Private Practice in Russia, Central & Eastern Europe specialising in placing Russian/CIS and Common Law qualified lawyers at all levels (including Partner roles and team moves) into the leading UK and US law firms in Moscow, Kiev and other cities of Eastern Europe
|
Oksana Solomou
Consultant
oksana.solomou@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8508
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1991 BA Hons Business with French and Italian
1991 CPE
1992 LPC
1994 Qualified UK Solicitor
Joined Laurence Simons London office in 1997 initially as a Consultant in the London Private Practice Team. Later focused on a hybrid Research/Consultancy role, helping to develop a dedicated research function covering both domestic and international markets
Sector & Regional Specialism
Specialises in UK, European and APAC executive search for appointments in both private practice and industry from junior to senior level hires. Has gained particular experience supporting pharmaceutical and FMCG industries in mainland Europe, including Spain, Switzerland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Russia as well as building up solid market knowledge, industry contacts and expertise in other locations around the world
Languages
Fluent French and some Italian
|
Samantha Knowles
Senior Research Consultant
samantha.knowles@laurencesimons.com
+33 4 6871 8135
Paris Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2009 BA International Politics, Exeter 2:1
2010 GDL, College of Law
Joined Laurence Simons in 2010, having successfully completed a graduate diploma in law. Previously worked managing a local business, providing services to large corporates for events
Sector & Regional Specialism
Supports all areas of the business globally, gathering market information and liaising with potential candidates. Has worked on both In-House and Private Practice roles in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. In particular, has provided considerable support to our specialist Intellectual Property division, speaking to qualified Patent Attorneys at all levels of seniority
|
Laura Seiler
Research Consultant
laura.seiler@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8551
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education
1996, Juris Doctor, Emory University School of Law
1993, Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University
Professional Qualifications:
Launched Laurence Simons’ New York office in 2010. Prior thereto, Carey served as Managing Director of the New York City office for one of the U.S.’s top legal recruiting firms (2000-2010), where she was responsible for launching the New York office in 2000.
Prior to her career as a recruiter, Carey was a commercial trial litigator with Texas-based law firm Winstead (1996-2000).
Getting Personal:
A native of Baltimore, Carey calls Williamsburg, Brooklyn, home where she is renovating a turn-of-the-century row house (circa 1900). Carey coaches the Brooklyn Special Olympics aquatics team.
|
Carey Bertolet, Esq.
Managing Partner, North America
carey.bertolet@laurencesimons.com
+ 1 646 380 6631
New York Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
View the full profile for Carey Bertolet
|
Education
1999, Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School, cum laude
Editor-in-Chief, Brooklyn Law Review
1993, Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Buffalo, magna cum laude
Professional Qualifications:
Launched Laurence Simons’ New York office in 2010. Prior thereto, Danice served as Managing Director of the New York City office for one of the U.S.’s top legal recruiting firms (2004-2010), covering the U.S. (primarily, the New York, Connecticut and New Jersey tri-state area) and international markets (London, Paris, Germany, and Asia).
Danice’s career success is built upon a solid foundation as an attorney with White & Case (New York, 1999-2004), where she was a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group specializing in domestic and cross-border transactions, including Latin America.
Getting Personal:
A native of Buffalo, New York, and former professional actor, Danice has called New York City home for the last 17 years. Living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Danice spends her free time in Central Park where she is an active runner and Olympic distance triathlete.
|
Danice Kowalczyk, Esq.
Managing Partner, North America
danice.kowalczyk@laurencesimons.com
+ 1 646 380 6630
New York Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
View the full profile for Danice Kowalczyk
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2002 Universidade Candido Mendes, Graduação em Direito
2006 Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Pós-Graduação
Launched Laurence Simons in Rio de Janeiro, having worked for over six years as a lawyer at Machedo & Meyer and most recently for three years in legal recruitment
Sector & Regional Specialism
Covering the Rio de Janeiro area and supporting operations across the Latin America region as well as being an integral part of our international team, Fernando works across all areas of In House (with a particular focus on Oil and Gas) and Private Practice
|
Fernando Cavaleiro
Regional Manager
fernando.cavaleiro@laurencesimons.com
+55 21 2586 6378
Rio de Janeiro Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1995: LLM in Business Law (Paris-Assas)
1996: French Master in Business Law (DESS-DJCE)
1998: Qualified as French Lawyer
Joined Laurence Simons on the 25th November 2010
Sector & Regional Specialism
Stephanie specialises in legal recruitment across Central Europe, both in Private Practice and the In-House legal market within the Life Sciences, Industrial, FMCG, IT, Sports, Media sectors.
She recruits lawyers at all levels - from junior and assistants to General Counsels and Partners. Stephanie has extensive experience of international recruitment having previously worked from the UK, on the London, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon markets.
|
Stephanie Ahlsell
Consultant
stephanie.ahlsell@laurencesimons.com
Central Europe
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School – 2000 – 2007
University of Sheffield (Faculty of Law, LLB) – 2007 – 2010
Joined Laurence Simons’ Banking Division in 2010 having previously worked in the finance and accountancy recruitment sector
Sector Specialism
Banking and Financial Services including: Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Investment Banks, Brokerage Firms, Retail and Wholesale Banks, Insurance Firms
Regional Specialism
London
|
Jacob Bray
Consultant
jacob.bray@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0)20 7645 8518
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
HND in Hotel and Business Management, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Graduated in 1992
Joined Laurence Simons’ Dubai Office in June 2010 using his 14 years of experience to establish our lead our Middle Eastern operations
Sector Specialism
In House - Legal (Banking and Finance)
Regional Specialism
Five years in Middle East - previous role managed of team of 50 consultants, throughout the region including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
Client Base includes a number of the regions finance businesses, from International Banks to regional Boutique investment businesses.
|
Mark Baxter
Director - Middle East
mark.baxter@laurencesimons.com
+971 4 305 0868
Dubai Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
Law and Sociology at Cardiff University. Graduated in 2002
Stephanie grew up in the UK and in France. After completing her degree in Law and Sociology at Cardiff University in 2002, she moved to Paris. Following a few years of sales experience in the tourism and training industries she joined a boutique, Paris based consultancy where she was in charge of legal recruitment. Stephanie joined Laurence Simons International in 2011, with 3 years experience in the legal recruitment field. Stephanie will be focusing on in-house counsel recruitment in France and Southern Europe. Stephanie is bilingual in English and French.
Regional Specialism
France and Southern Europe.
|
Stephanie Greaves
Consultant
stephanie.greaves@laurencesimons.com
+ 33 1 56 52 92 15
Paris Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
LLB Law 2:1 (Hons) Coventry University,
PgDl Sports Law Kings College, London
Anya joined Laurence Simons London Office in 2011. She has Five years experience within legal recruitment for both junior and senior level lawyers
Sector & Regional Specialism
London Private Practice and Offshore Opportunities
|
Anya Smith
Senior Consultant
anya.smith@laurencesimons.com
+44 20 7645 8514
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
LLB University College London 1999
LLM Trinity College Dublin 2000
LPC College of Law 2002
Aaron joined Laurence Simons London Office in 2011 having led on numerous local and global senior mandates in the UK and overseas, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Portugal, Australia, UAE, and the USA. In his career so far he has worked in partnership with many major brands including Vodafone, Microsoft, HP, Everything Everywhere and also smaller fast growing PE backed businesses.
Prior to his career in recruitment Aaron practiced law for four years as a qualified solicitor and has had over seven years of experience working in both large international firms and smaller niche practices. When practicing his specialisms were serious fraud, health and safety, regulatory, extradition and criminal defence.
Sector & Regional Specialism
In-House Middle East and North Africa
|
Aaron Faith
Manager
Dubai Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2001 BSc Honours Business Administration , UK
Oliver joined Laurence Simons London Office in 2011. Prior to joining Laurence Simons Oliver spent two and a half years in Dubai recruiting to companies in the Middle East and North Africa region across a number of market verticals. He has over nine years recruitment experience with some of the industry's leading firms.
Sector & Regional Specialism
Permanent recruitment to the London and South of England Banking, Insurance and Consumer Finance markets
|
Oliver Popham
Senior Consultant
oliver.popham@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0) 207 645 8505
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
As an honours graduate in Business & Finance and a globally experienced executive search professional, Andrew offers a comprehensive recruitment and succession planning solution for businesses using robust, method-driven research processes to identify and target the most successful individuals within a given industry.
With strong ties to the GCC and a working knowledge of Financial Services and Law, Andrew is well placed to conduct and execute complex, cross-border and detailed searches at senior levels for in-house legal positions within Financial Services.
|
Oliver Popham
Consultant
andrew.gill@laurencesimons.com
+971 4 3050 868
Dubai Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Rachel is an In-House legal recruitment specialist with over 5 years of international recruitment experience. Upon successfully completing her undergraduate degree from a top tier university in Sydney, Rachel initially joined a global recruitment company before moving to a national consultancy, specialising in legal recruitment whilst embarking on graduate law studies.
In 2009 Rachel relocated to London where she has continued to introduce legal professionals, at all levels, into the the in-house market throughout the UK. In May 2011 Rachel joined Laurence Simons International and is a member of the high profile, UK In-House team. Here, Rachel is responsible for introducing lawyers into all sectors, with a particular focus on the media and energy sectors.
|
Rachel Morton
Consultant
rachel.morton@laurencesimons.com
+44 20 7645 8503
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2004, LLB, Bachelor of Laws degree, Brazil
Amanda joined Laurence Simons London Office in 2011 having worked as a lawyer for some of the leading law firms in Brazil
Sector & Regional Specialism
Private Practice and In-House in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
|
Amanda Leite
Consultant
amanda.leite@laurencesimons.com
+55 21 2588 8029
Rio de Janeiro Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
BA Hons Cognitive Psychology
Lucinda joined Laurence Simons London Office in 2011 having worked for over 15 years in executive search across a number of markets including legal, compliance, interim, risk and professional services. Lucinda began her career at PSD before moving to a start up business, GRS Group where she was part of an MBO and global growth. The company then became Kinsey Allen International where she was promoted to Group Managing Director in 2009.
Lucinda is now Managing Director for UK and Ireland at Laurence Simons where she is tasked to build upon the strong brand and to develop and grow into further market specialisms
Sector & Regional Specialism
UK & Ireland
|
Lucinda Moule
Managing Director, UK & Ireland
lucinda.moule@laurencesimons.com
+44 020 7645 8502
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
Arthi is a qualified paralegal
Arthi joined Laurence Simons London Office in 2011 having worked for 1 year recruiting Interims into public sector local authorities specialising in Adults and Children Services across the UK. Arthi moved to the UK in 2007 and commenced her career in Recruitment.
Sector & Regional Specialism
Arthi head-hunts candidates for In-House roles within Industry and Commerce.
|
Arthi Sirpal
Research Consultant
arthi.sirpal@laurencesimons.com
+44 20 7645 8550
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1996 Qualified as a Dutch Lawyer (Private Law and Business Law) at Rijksuniversiteit Leiden.
Annick joined Laurence Simons Amsterdam office in 2011 after having worked for circa 8 years at Houthoff Buruma, one of the top tier international law firms in the Netherlands. Annick then moved In-House, where she worked for a couple of years for a hospital and an insurance company, before moving into legal recruitment.
Sector & Regional Specialism
Annick focuses on In-House legal counsel recruitment in the Benelux, Germany and Nordics.
|
Annick van der Feltz
Consultant
annick.vanderfeltz@laurencesimons.com
+31 20 520 6812
Amsterdam Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2002 Specialist in Philology, Russia
2008 Specialist in Economics, Russia
Elena joined the business in 2011 having worked for a major international law firm followed by experience in a Big 4 firm.
Sector Specialism
In-House recruitment with a particular focus on IT, Telecoms, Energy, Oil & Gas sectors.
|
Elena Tabatchikova
Consultant
Elena.Tabatchikova@laurencesimons.com
+7 495 933 70 10
Moscow Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2005 Specialist in Philology, English/German, Russia
Ekaterina joined the business in 2006 having worked as a key account manager for an electronic equipment company.
Sector Specialism
International Law Firms focusing on one-top service solutions.
Experience gained in Retail and FMCG sectors which included handling HR affairs of companies and developing recruitment schemes.
|
Ekaterina Akulich
Senior Consultant
Ekaterina.Akulich@laurencesimons.com
+7 495 933 70 10
Moscow Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2006 Hons Specialist in Linguistics, English/German, Russia
Olga joined the business in 2006 as a consultant. She was promoted to Senior Consultant within 6 months and then to Principal Consultant after another year, dealing with law firms as well as In-House legal positions mainly in FMCG, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Automotive industries. She was promoted to Manager and is currently managing five consultants.
Sector Specialism
Superior market knowledge of Russian and international Law firms, having placed mid-to-senior counsel/associate positions for numerous major multinationals, domestic companies and law firms operating within the region. She has built up a strong network of local candidates with international skills.
|
Olga Bochkova
Manager
olga.bochkova@laurencesimons.com
+7 495 933 70 10
Moscow Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
2006 Hons Specialist in Philology, English/German, Russia
Elaterina joined the business in 2010 having worked for a leading Russian investment firm and a major international FMCG company.
Sector & Region Specialism
Private Practice in Russia, specializing in placing various level associates into the leading international and Russian law firms in Moscow.
Ekaterina also handles mid to senior level In-House positions in Moscow focusing on the Life Sciences sector.
|
Ekaterina Karpova
Principal Consultant
Ekaterina.Karpova@laurencesimons.com
+7 495 933 70 10
Moscow Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
BA Honours - American Studies with History
Vijesh launched the Laurence Simons India office in 2011 having worked in the FiveTen Group in London since 2006.
Sector & Region Specialism
With over 6 years experience within the professional services recruitment/headhunting industry, Vijesh is a key leader within the Group, having managed divisions in the UK and now launching and heading up the Laurence Simons India operation. Vijesh has gained unparalleled expertise and experience working across all industry verticals and offers clients an unbiased consultation to any project. As a finalist in the UK recruiter of the year awards in 2008, Vijesh is credible, passionate and committed and is able to offer strategic thought leadership and insight into key hires.
Languages
Fluent English
|
Vijesh Patel
Managing Partner
vijesh.patel@laurencesimons.com
Mumbai Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1978, Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Phi Betta Kappa.
Gary joined the Laurence Simons team in New York in January 2012 and brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience of the legal market and recruiting for attorneys, law firms and corporations. With over 20 years of legal experience, Gary has substantial expertise and experience in placing Partners and Associates in both international and boutique law firms across the country and overseas (primarily specializing in the New York Metroplolitan area). Over the years, Gary has developed strong relationships with countless multinational and New York Metropolitan based law firms as well as within the In-House legal community and he takes great pride in his ability to nurture strong ties to both clients and candidates.
Personal Interests
A devout runner, Gary has run in the New York City Marathon and several half marathons. He resides in Manhattan, where he trains in Central Park.
Gary has also raised thousands of dollars for various domestic and City wide charities through his running.
|
Gary Weiss
Senior Consultant
gary.weiss@laurencesimons.com
New York Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1999 - BSc (Econ), International Relations, University of Wales
2002 - CPE, University of Sussex
2003 - Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law
Called to the Bar of England & Wales
Admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales
Gerry joined Laurence Simons in 2011 having worked in Legal Executive Search since 2006. Prior to 2006, Gerry worked at a leading US investment bank and as a Lawyer in London, predominantly practising in the area of Serious and Complex Fraud. Gerry has also worked in New York and studied in Central Europe.
Sector & Region Specialism
Gerry is part of the Laurence Simons Partner Team and works with leading UK and US Law Firms to build their presence in the London Market through strategic Partner recruitment.
|
Gerry Arbuckle
Senior Consultant
gerry.arbuckle@laurencesimons.com
+44 (0) 20 7645 9097
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|
|
Education & Professional Qualifications
1998 - Bachelor of Laws, Nottingham University, UK
2002 - Qualified as Solicitor (England & Wales)
Guy joined Laurence Simons in January 2012 having previously established the European legal team for a global executive search business and managed the international team for another leading legal recruitment company. Prior to working in recruitment, Guy was a Solicitor for many years with Norton Rose, McGrigors and RPC, specialising in Tax and Dispute Resolution.
Sector & Region Specialism
Guy heads up our European Private Practice team, and has experience recruiting lawyers of all levels into Western Europe, the CEE/CIS regions and the various Offshore jurisdictions. Guy is also part of our UK Partner team, with a particular expertise in placing UK-based Partners who focus on overseas markets.
Languages
Fluent English, basic French and Russian.
|
Guy Adams
Director
guy.adams@laurencesimons.com
+44 20 7645 8515
London Office
View LinkedIn Profile
|