Freddie Stroud.

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.

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.

An acquisitions partner wanted to move his institutional client base to a firm with a lower rate card, without taking a step down in quality of work.

Client base transferred in full within the first quarter.

A finance associate at a global firm was handling process rather than negotiation. We found a lender-side boutique where associates lead calls with credit funds directly.

Negotiating her own deals inside three months.

A direct lending specialist wanted to relocate for family reasons without leaving the asset class, which ruled out most of the obvious platforms.

Relocated with no loss of practice or seniority.