The Heir and the Spare: Are You Headed for Partnership, or Just Filling the Ranks?
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We are consistently recognised as a market leader due to our track record of delivering for both clients and candidates. Last year Carlyle Kingswood Global made circa 200 placements which included moving over 30 law firm partners and General Counsel across multiple areas of law and geographical locations.
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National Healthcare Provider
Chief Technology Officer
Newly created role to build and implement the technology strategy for a leading national healthcare provider.
IT Sales and Distribution
Asia Pacific Enterprise Channel Sales Head
Asia Pacific role managing enterprise accounts through the organisations channel distribution partners.
ASX50 Global FMCG Player
Group Company Secretary
Retained search resulting in the placement of senior governance professional
Wall Street Law Firm
Head of Banking & Finance Asia
Facilitated the hire of the ex-managing partner of a US law firm
US Law Firm
Competition & Anti-trust Partner
Competition partner moving to US law firm in Sydney from major Australian law firm
FTSE 100 Retail Business
Head of Regulatory
Placed the Head of Regulatory at FTSE 100 retail business
Big 4 Accounting Firm
eDiscovery Senior Managers Germany
Successful recruitment campaign in Germany targetting eDiscovery Senior Managers
National Law Firm
Real Estate Partner
Real estate partner moving from international law firm to leading national law firm in Sydney
Big 4 Accountancy Firm
Tax Associate
First placement with a Big 4 in their new Birmingham office
Top 10 Accountancy Firm
Audit Senior Manager
Placement with a Top 10 global accountancy firm
Private Members' Club Operator
Tax Director In-house
Successfully completed an exclusive search for a first time Tax appointment at a Global Members' Club Business.
Retail Payments Authority
Head of Legal
Placed the Head of Legal at a leading retail payments authority
Multinational Open-Source Software Company
Legal Counsel
Placed the Legal Counsel at a multinational open-source software company in Asia
HK Corporate Brand
Head of Corporate Governance
Facilitated the hire of the Head of Corporate Governance and Due Diligence into a well-established Hong Kong corporate brand
Hedge Fund
General Counsel
The placement of the Asian General Counsel into a leading Hedge Fund
Banking Group
Senior Lawyer
Successfully placed a Senior FCPA Lawyer into a leading Banking Group (Hong Kong based)
Fin Tech Company
Data Scientist
The placement of a Data Scientist into the Hong Kong operations of a Fin Tech company
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Analytics Professional
Successfully moved a Financial Crime Analytics Professional into a Big four accounting firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Director
The placement of a Director into the Financial Crime Practice of a Big Four accounting firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Senior Manager
The placement of a Senior Manager into the AML Practice of a Big four accounting firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Business Intelligence Function
Exclusively assisted a lead Big Four in the development of a Business Intelligence function across their Hong Kong and PRC offices
Offshore Law Firm
Finance Counsel
Finance Counsel moving from Magic Circle law firm to Offshore law firm
UK Law Firm
Corporate Finance Partner
Moved a corporate finance partner to a leading UK law firm
FTSE 100 Payments Business
Divisional General Counsel
Successfully completed an exclusive search for the Divisional General Counsel of FTSE 100 company
Offshore Law Firm
Banking Partner
Succesfully moved banking partner from UK law firm to Offshore law firm
US Law Firm
Top-tier Funds Team
Faciliated the move of a top-tier funds team from magic circle firm to US law firm
Global Law Firm
DCM Partner
Partner moved from silver circle firm to global law firm
Aim Listed Media Business
General Counsel
Facilitated the hire of the General Counsel in a leading media company
Fortune 500 Technology Company
Senior Legal Counsel
Secured the hires of eight Senior Legal Counsel for a leading technology company
Legal Technology Boutique
eDiscovery Consultants
Placed specialist forensic tech and eDiscovery consultants with experience across the EDRM, RCA and EnCE qualifications.
US Law Firm
Entire Office Move
Facilitated the entire team move and office launch. Members of the team located across New York City, Chicago and London.
National Law Firm
Cth Government Services Team
Six partner, 20+ lawyer office moving from international law firm to major national law firm to establish it's presence in Canberra
Global Advisory Boutique
Restructuring Managers
Placed several restructuring managers and consultants in Singapore
Top 10 Accounting Firm
Senior Tax Managers
Facilitated the hires of a real estate tax partner, corporate tax manager and transfer pricing manager
Numerous Law Firms
Associates and Counsel
Assisted hundreds of Associates and Counsels with moves to leading practices covering a multitude of practice areas
UK & US Law Firms
Managing Partners
Placed Managing Partners and heads of Asia to and from UK and US firms in Hong Kong and PRC
Large Retail Food Company
Senior Legal Counsel
Placed two Senior Legal Counsel within a leading retail company
US Law Firm
Funds Team
Moved funds team from magic circle firm
Australia
Law Firm Merger
Facilitated the opening of an international law firm in Australia by merger with Sydney based law firm
Global Law Firm
Arbitration Team Move
Litigation/Arbitration team, partners, associates and support staff
Fortune 500 Technology Company
Legal Counsel
Secured the hires of 20+ Legal Counsel within a leading tech company
World Leader Data Centre Operator
Senior Lawyers
Placed a Senior Legal Counsel in Corporate and a Senior Legal Counsel in Construction
Numerous Law Firms
IPO, M&A & Private Equity Partners
Placed several IPO, M&A and private equity partners into UK, US, PRC and Australian big 4 law firms
Top 200 ASX Listed Financial Services Company
Legal Counsel
Facilitated the hires of two Legal Counsel
AIM Listed Media Business
Senior Lawyers
Placed a Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Counsel in a leading media company
Leading Banking Group
Head of Anti Bribery & Corruption
Exclusive search undertaken across HK and Singapore markets
Fortune 500 Technology Company
Legal Counsel
Secured the hires of two Legal Counsel within a leading tech company
Leading Banking Group
FCPA Counsel
10 years + PQE lawyer hired from well regarded law firm
Leading Banking Group
North Asian Head of AML Compliance
Exclusive assignment undertaken across multiple Asian countries
Australia
Law Firm Merger
Merger to facilitate the move of a significant Victorian law firm into the Sydney market
Leading Telecom Company
Compliance Counsel
Successfully placed 10 year PQE lawyer in Singapore
Leading US Investment Bank
Sanctions Counsel
Asian based search and succesfully relocated 10 years + PQE lawyer from Dubai to Hong Kong
Australia
Law Firm Merger
Combination of two Australian law firms to create 106 partner law firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Director, AML Compliance Function
Facilitated the hire of the Director of Compliance for a big 4 accounting firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Due Diligence & Strategy Consultants
Retained search for Commercial Due Diligence and Strategy Research consultants in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Luxury Brand
Senior Legal Counsel
Successfully placed 15 year PQE lawyer in China
Asian Hedge Fund
General Counsel
Exclusive search undertaken across multiple Asian countries
FTSE 100 Insurance Company
Senior Legal Counsel
Facilitated the hires of seven Senior Legal Counsel
Global Port Operator
Senior Lawyers
Placed a Senior Employee Relations Advisor and Legal Counsel
US NASDAQ 100 Retail Company
European General Counsel
Successfully placed the European General Counsel in a leading retail company
Global Leader in Energy & Resources
Legal Counsel
Placed nine year PQE M&A transactional lawyer from top-tier law firm
Global Leader in Pest Control
Legal Counsel
Placed 10 year PQE commercial lawyer with mid-tier background
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Forensic Technology Directors & Senior Managers
Successful project to hire forensic technology directors and senior managers in China and Hong Kong
European Chemical Company
Head of Legal China
Successfully placed 15 year PQE lawyer in China
ASX Listed Conglomerate
Senior Legal Counsel
Placed 10 years + PQE construction and real estate lawyer from a top-tier law firm
FTSE 100 Services Business
Head of Employment
Secured the hire of the Head of Employment in a leading services business
Global Market FMCG Leader
Legal Counsel
Placed six year PQE commercial lawyer with top-tier experience
Leading Telecommunications Company
Senior Legal Counsel Greater China
Sourced a 10 year PQE lawyer and relocated from Shanghai
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Senior eDiscovery Managers
Forensic Technology Partner and eDiscovery senior managers in Switzerland
Big 4 Law Firm
Office Openings
Established new APAC offices for variety of international and Big 4 law firms
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Corporate Finance Partner
Assisted with a Sydney based Big 4 accounting firm's growth strategy
Global Top 10 Accounting Firm
Forensic Team
Established a Forensic practice in leading accounting firm
Global Top 10 Accounting Firm
Firm Acquisition
Acquired a Brisbane based office for a global firm with no Queensland presence
FTSE 100 Retail Business
Director of Legal
Successfully placed the Director of Legal in a leading retail company
Mid-tier Australian Accounting Firm
Business Advisory Partner
Managed and executed interstate search to assist client with eastern seaboard expansion. Secured partner and small team.
FTSE 100 Tier 1 Bank
Director Structured Products
CKG secured the hire of a Director of structured products within a leading finanical institution
Mid-tier Accounting Firm
M&A Research
Conducted market search to identify regional firm that could be merged into bigger firm to establish a regional footprint
Magic Circle Law Firm
Corporate Lawyers
Retained by Magic Circle firm for global corporate search (placed 10 lawyers)
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Compliance Partner
National leadership role, Melbourne based, servicing major banks and financial services organisations across all areas of regulatory compliance
Australian Mid-tier Accounting Firm
Corporate Tax Partner
Brisbane based partner, servicing primary and secondary producers in the Queensland market
Forensic Accounting Boutique
Forensic Accountants
Successful Forensic Accountant hires in Singapore. Chartered Accountants with experience in high quality analysis and report writing in the context of contentious valuations and disputes.
Economic Boutique
Transfer Pricing Boutique
Economist position to support the leader of the Financial Services practice
Silver Circle Law Firm
Arbitration Partner
Arbitration partner moving to silver circle law firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Private Client Partner
Strategic hire to establish an existing practice
UK Law Firm
Disputes Counsel (Partner Track)
Disputes lawyer moving from US law firm to UK law firm on a track to partnership
Transatlantic Law Firm
Projects & Infrastructure Partner
Moved from silver circle law firm
Leading IP Firm
Chief Information Officer
Head of technology managing a national team of 16 staff
Chicago Law Firm
Leverage Finance (Partner Track)
Moved from magic circle law firm to top-tier US law firm on a track to partnership
Leading Australian Financial Services Company
Group Head of Compliance
National search for a Group Head of Compliance to be based in Sydney
Leading Entertainment Company
Head of Legal
Exclusive assignment for the Head of Legal in a well known entertainment company
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Forensic Accounting Director
Key support role for Sydney based team covering forensic accounting, banking and finance, data mining, electronic discovery and intelligence
UK Law Firm
TMT Partner
Tier 1 TMT partner moving to UK law firm
Global Law Firm
Debt Capital Markets Partner
Moved from silver circle law firm to global law firm
International City Firm
Private Wealth Associate
Moved associate from mid-market law firm to tier 1 elite Private Client department.
UK Law Firm
Corporate Finance Partner
Moved HK IPO specialist from US law firm to UK law firm
Accountancy Firm
Audit Managers
Retained assignment to recruit Audit Seniors and Managers in Singapore
PRC Investment Bank
Senior Lawyer
Banking and finance lawyer moved from UK law firm
National Law Firm
Environment & Planning Partner
Three partner planning team moving between national law firms in Brisbane
Offshore Law Firm
Banking & Finance Partners
Moved one partner from a silver circle law firm and another from an offshore law firm
US Law Firm
Private Equity Partner
Moved from leading Wall street law firm to US law firm (private equity powerhouse)
Major US Firm
Litigation Associates
Moved several disputes associates from upper mid-market US law firm to an elite global law firm to fill a specfic skills gap.
UK Law Firm
Corporate Partner
IPO partner moved from US law firm
Boutique Forensic Firm
Forensic Director
Targeted search to establish a new market
Offshore Law Firm
Corporate Partner
Successfully moved a corporate partner from a global law firm to a offhshore law firm
Large International Restaurant Franchisor
Property Lawyer
Placed four year PQE commercial property lawyer with prior in-house experience
International Law Firm
Insurance Partners
Secured the transition of a team of City insurance partners to an International law firm. Stragetic hire by a client firm of CKG.
This was "business critical" to one of the firm's largest and most important clients.
US Investment Bank
Investment Management Counsel
Senior corporate lawyer moved from private practice
National Law Firm
C Suite
Placed the Executive General Manager of a national patent attorney firm
Offshore Law Firm
Insolvency Partner
Moved from top tier insolvency practice
International Law Firm
Commercial Litigation
FTSE 100 Company to international law firm. Placed General Counsel into a law firm as a partner.
Big 4 Accounting Firm
eDiscovery Senior Managers France
Successful recruitment campaign in France targetting eDiscovery Senior Managers
Transatlantic Law Firm
Corporate Partner
IPO and M&A partner, previously worked with magic circle law firm
National Law Firm
Funds Partner
Funds partner moving from national firm to leading national law firm in Melbourne
International Law Firm
Office Opening
Entire team move over two locations (London).
The move made headlines in the Legal Press and was widely seen as market changing.
National Law Firm
Projects Partner
Government and projects partner moving from international firm to national firm in Darwin
National Law Firm
Infrastructure Partner
Infrastructure partner moving from international law firm to leading national firm in Sydney
Global Law Firm
Head of US Securities
Moved from another global law firm
Leading UK Law Firm
IP Partner
UK law firm to UK law firm move with candidate being promoted to Partner upon joining
PRC Law Firm
Arbitration Partner
Moved from UK law firm, specialising in investor/state disputes
National Law Firm
Litigation Team
Strategically targeted and placed a Prominent Litigation Partner and his team
Leading US Law Firm
Cybersecurity Counsel
International search and candidate relocation to fill key strategic need for our client
National Law Firm
Canberra Litigation Team
Starting the Canberra office of one of Australia's largest law firms, by introducing 3 partners from a global firm
Big 4 Accounting Firm
US Tax Director
US Tax specialist focused on M&A deals for Private Equity and Wealth Management firms
Private Equity House
VP Legal
Placed the Vice-President of Legal
Global Law Firm
Sydney Insurance Team
Establishing an international law firm in Sydney by introducing 6 partners and 18 lawyers from Australia's largest law firm
Global Law Firm
Transactional Partner
Moved from US law firm, previously a managing partner
Magic Circle
Private Equity Partner
Private equity partner moving from top-tier Australian law firm to Magic Circle firm in Sydney
FTSE 250 Telecoms Business
General Counsel
Through an extensive search process CKG placed the General Counsel of a FTSE 250 Telecoms Business
National Law Firm
ECM Partner
Recognised ECM Partner moving from international firm to leading national law firm in Sydney
National Law Firm
Funds Partner
Funds/M&A partner moving from international law firm to leading national law firm in Sydney
Top-tier Australian Law Firm
Forensic & Technology Partner
Forensics partner moving from Big 4 advisory firm to top-tier Australian law firm in Sydney to establish a new business unit
Global Law Firm
Brisbane Insurance Team
Established a new interstate office in Brisbane for international law firm by introducing 2 partners and 8 lawyers
Leading Australian Energy Provider
Legal Counsel
Placed top-tier environment and planning lawyer with four years PQE
US Law Firm
Private Equity Counsel (Partner Track)
Moved from Wall Street law firm to a US law firm on a track to partnership
International US Law Firm
Head of Private Wealth
Head of Private Client from UK mid-market law firm to US law firm
US Law Firm
Dispute Resolution Partner
Market leading dispute resolution partner moving from international law firm in Sydney to major US law firm
US Law Firm
Patent Litigation Team
Two partner, seven lawyer patent litigation team moving from leading Australia law firm to major US law firm in Sydney
UK Law Firm
Head of Funds Asia
Funds partner moving from US law firm to UK law firm
Top-tier Australian Law Firm
Cth Government Services Partner
Two partner government services to Australian top-tier law firm from international law firm in Canberra
Top 20 Accounting Firm
Indirect Tax Principal
Leadership position in the London office, focused on not-for-profit and technology clients
US Law Firm
Banking & Finance Partner
Leveraged finance and funds finance counsel moving as partner to US law firm from Magic Circle firm in Sydney
FTSE 250 Energy Company
Legal Director & Head of Compliance
Successfully completed a retained search for the Legal Director and Head of Compliance for leading energy company
US Law Firm
Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel
M&A and ECM counsel moving from top-tier Australian law firm to US law firm in Sydney
US Law Firm
Patent Litigation Partner
Contentious IP partner moving from top-tier Australian law firm to US law firm in Sydney
International City Firm
Fraud Associate
Moved white-collar crime associate to work as right hand person to the Head of Department in a tier 1 fraud department.
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Team Build
Team-build of Big Data Scientists, Architects, Engineers and Developers in China
Big 4 Law Firm Arm
M&A Partner
Senior equity partner hire from a US law firm
International Law Firm
Arbitration Partner
Moved to international law firm with strong Asia presence
Global Law Firm
Fin Tech/Regulatory Partner
Moved to global law firm
International Law Firm
Banking/Special Situations Partner
Moved to an international law firm
International Law Firm
Corporate Partner
Moved to international law firm in Beijing, working alongside Corporate Team we placed in Hong Kong
Offshore Law Firm
Managing Partner
Placed candidate with offshore law firm
US Law Firm
Projects Partner
Moved to US law firm
Offshore Law Firm
Head of Disputes
Moved to offshore law firm
UK Law Firm
IPT Partner
Moved to UK law firm
Magic Circle
Private Equity Partner
Private equity partner moving from international law firm to Magic Circle firm in Sydney