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Corporate & M&A.

M&A, private equity, capital markets and fund formation, for associates through equity partners across Am Law firms and elite transactional boutiques.

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Most corporate partner moves never reach an advert.

Partner and senior associate hires in this market are rarely advertised. We identify opportunities around your experience, ambitions and priorities, then approach the firms where we see a genuine fit, on a no-names basis until you say otherwise.

One consultant owns this market, so you are speaking to someone who knows the firms, the key players and the nuances of each platform, rather than a coordinator passing you along.

Led by Freddie Stroud, Director

What we cover06 Specialisms

01M&APublic and private M&A, carve-outs and cross-border deals.
02Private EquitySponsor-side and portfolio work, from buyouts to exits.
03Capital MarketsEquity and debt capital markets, IPOs and securities.
04Fund FormationFund structuring and formation for sponsors and managers.
05Venture & GrowthEmerging companies, growth equity and venture financings.
06GovernanceCorporate governance and securities compliance.

Who we place

Associate to partner,
and the teams around them.

Across Am Law 100 firms, mid-sized and regional platforms, specialist boutiques and, selectively, in-house legal teams.

Associate
Mid-level M&A and PE associates moving for deal responsibility, not just a higher class year.
Senior Associate
Senior associates weighing a partnership track against a boutique that lets them lead.
Recent moveElite transactional boutique · New York, NY
Counsel
Counsel and special counsel building towards partnership on a platform with real deal flow.
Recent moveTop-100 firm · Chicago, IL
Partner
Partners with sponsor or strategic relationships, moving books carefully and without noise.
Recent moveAm Law 100 firm · New York, NY
Team Moves
Groups of two to six moving together, sequenced so client relationships travel intact.

Live opportunities. ²⁴⁶

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Most of our placements never reach an advert. If nothing here fits, register your interest and we will come to you.

Case files

Recent moves.

Partner

Corporate M&A Partner

Firm: Am Law 100 firm
Market: New York, NY

A partner with a strong sponsor-side practice wanted a platform with deeper capital markets support, without unsettling client relationships built over fifteen years. The search ran quietly, with a shortlist of three firms approached on a no-names basis before any introduction was made.

Moved with the practice intact, and billings up in the first year.

Senior Associate

Private Equity Senior Associate

Firm: Elite transactional boutique
Market: New York, NY

A fifth-year associate at a global firm was doing good work but a long way from the deal table. We mapped the boutiques where associates run their own processes, and found a platform where she would sit directly with the sponsor.

Now leading mid-market buyouts, with a clear route to partnership.

Counsel

Capital Markets Counsel

Firm: Top-100 firm
Market: Chicago, IL

A counsel-level attorney returning from a career break needed a firm that would judge the practice rather than the gap. We handled the conversation up front with each firm so it never became a question at interview.

Hired into a growing ECM team, with counsel title retained.

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Who you'll speak to

Freddie Stroud.

Director · Corporate & Real Estate

Freddie focuses on corporate and real estate transactional attorneys, advising both associates and partners across Am Law, mid-market and boutique firms.

From lateral partner moves to building out transactional teams, every introduction is aligned to the long-term goals of candidate and firm, handled with precision and discretion. Outside work, he is a father of two and a keen golfer.