Legal and Compliance

ALS’s long standing and highly experienced Legal recruitment team has outstanding experience recruiting lawyers for major corporations and Financial Institutions as well as Partners and Associates for international and leading local law firms across key markets in Asia Pacific.

Leading the Practice is Andrew Skinner, who has recruited in the Legal and Compliance fields in Asia Pacific for over 15 years. He and his team of consultants, many of whom are lawyers, bring a sophisticated understanding of the legal community and the corporate world to each assignment. 
Areas of Expertise:  
  • In-House (Commerce/Industry)
  • In-House Banking and Financial Services
  • Private Practice 
    • Recent Placements In-House: 
  • Director- US Asset Manager
  • General Counsel, Greater China - Fortune 100 Firm
  • General Counsel / COO - Leading brokerage House 
  • Legal Counsel, Regulatory - European Private Bank 
  • Vice President, ISDA Negotiator - US Investment Bank  
  • Regional Legal Counsel - Global Hotel Group
  • Senior Counsel - Global Energy Bussiness
    • Recent Placements Private Practice: 
  • Corporate Associate - Wall Street Law Firm
  • Corporate Finance Partner - Leading International Firm
  • Sr. Associate, Financial Services Litigation - Top UK Law Firm 
  • IP Partner - Top UK Law Firm 
  • US Cap Partner - Top US Law Firm  
  • Mid level US/Indian Lawyer - Magic Circle Firm
  • Junior Singapore Corporate Lawyer - Magic Circle Firm
  • Construction Litigation Associate - International Law Firm

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    Our Team: 

     Andrew Skinner (Hong Kong)

    Specialises in the recruitment of senior lawyers for both in-house and private practice roles across the region.

    Tel: +852 2920 9111    Email: a.skinner@alsrecruit.com 

     

     

    Pernille Storm (Abu Dhabi)

    Specialises in legal recruitment mandates and has successfully placed senior lawyers in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Europe in the last 10 years.

    Tel: +971 2412 4132    Email: p.storm@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Nisha Chugh (Hong Kong)

    Specialises in recruiting lawyers from Associate to Partner level into private practice and in-house opportunities across the Asia Pacific region. She is also the consultant responsible for the recruitment of Indian qualified lawyers in India, Singapore, Hong Kong and London.

    Tel: +852 2920 9116    Email: n.chugh@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Michael Godby (Hong Kong)

    Specialises in the placement of lawyers from junior to partner level for law firms in Hong Kong. Michael also works with a range of financial institutions in Hong Kong placing lawyers at all levels.

     Tel: +852 2920 9114    Email: m.godby@alsrecruit.com 

     

     

    Jennifer Donnelly (Hong Kong)

    Specialises in the placement of lawyers at all levels with law firms. Jennifer also works on in-house roles acting for a range of local and international companies. 

    Tel: +852 2920 9113   Email: j.donnelly@alsrecruit.com 

     

      

    Kevin Gao (Beijing) 

    Specialises in placing PRC lawyers into law firms as well as local and international companies.

    Tel: +86 10 6567 8726   Email: k.gao@alsrecruit.com

     

     

     

    Steven Shou (Beijing)

    Specialises in placing international lawyers into law firms, corporations and financial institutions in the PRC.

    Tel: +86 10 6567 8727   Email: s.shou@alsrecruit.com

     

      

     Natalie Wong (Hong Kong)

    Specialises in placing lawyers into law firms, corporations and financial institutions in Greater China and Asia Pacific.

    Tel: +852 2920 9115   Email: n.wong@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Lisa Owens (Singapore)

    Specialises in the placement of lawyers from Associate to Partner level in private practice and in-house opportunities across Asia-Pacific.

    Tel: +65 6557 4159    Email: l.owens@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Gemma Glynn (Singapore)

    Specialising in the placement of lawyers from Associate to Partner level in private practice and in-house across Asia-Pacific.

    Tel: +65 6557 4172    Email: g.glynn@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Andrew M Dennan (Singapore)

    Specialising in Compliance, Audit and Risk

    Tel: +65 6557 4169    Email: a.dennan@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Ryan Owen (Shanghai)

    Specialises in the placement of lawyers across both Private Practice and In-House with a focus on the Shanghai market dealing with candidates from Associate to Partner level.

    Tel: +86 21 6372 1058     Email: r.owen@alsrecruit.com

     

     

    Christy Lam (Hong Kong)

    Specialises in the placement of mid to senior level Compliance professionals.

    Tel: +852 2920 9112     Email: c.lam@alsrecruit.com