Overview

• Founded in 2023 by Carl Hopkins, a Hong Kong Permanent Resident with 20 years of specialized experience in law firm partner recruitment
• Sole proprietorship with 1 employee (Carl Hopkins), leveraging 17 years of prior leadership at Major Lindsey & Africa including global executive committee membership
• Established 12 law firm offices across Asia for US/UK clients, with placements spanning Beijing (10+), Shanghai (12), Singapore (5), and Hong Kong
• Youngest-ever promoted APAC Law Firm group managing partner at Major Lindsey & Africa, instrumental in opening Beijing, Singapore, and Sydney offices
• Has placed partners at top firms including Cleary Gottlieb, Kirkland & Ellis, and Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy and Linklaters

Specializations

• Partner-level recruitment for corporate, private equity, and investment funds practices
• FCPA and litigation partner placements across US/UK Magic Circle and Wall Street firms
• Cross-border team moves between London and Asian markets
• Market entry strategy for US/UK law firms expanding into Greater China and Southeast Asia

Services & Approach

• Representation of individual partners in lateral moves to top-tier US/UK firms in Asia
• Advisory services for law firm office launches (12 Asia offices established to date)
• Finance-focused partner recruitment for Wall Street firms including Sullivan & Cromwell and Skadden Arps
• Strategic team relocation services with 100+ partner placements executed in Asia since 2004