Welcome to Hughes-Castell

HUGHES-CASTELL

Recruiters of the best legal and compliance talent in Asia-Pacific since 1986. Founded by Helen Castell, a pioneer in legal recruitment, Hughes-Castell was the first legal recruitment consultancy to target Asia and began recruiting lawyers from London to Hong Kong.

Jobs

Head of Regulatory Compliance and Licensing, China (5+ yrs EXP) BJ/GZ/SH

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Financial Services

Specialism: Regulatory Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a global payments company with a proven success track record. has a newly created opportunity for a seasoned legal and regulatory compliance professional to play a key role in a global legal and compliance team.

Legal Director, Employment (10+ yrs PQE) Beijing/Shanghai

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Specialism: Employment

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a top Fortune 500 corporation, is seeking an experienced Employment Legal Director to join their China office.

Head of Compliance, APEC (12+ yrs EXP) Tokyo

Sector: Compliance

Industry: Industrial Manufacturing

Specialism: Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a Fortune Global 500 industrial corporation, is seeking an experienced, agile, mature, and highly motivated Senior Compliance Manager to join their esteemed APEC compliance team based in Tokyo.

Litigation Partner (7+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Litigation, Dispute Resolution

Consultant: Vicky Liu

We are pleased to present this opportunity for a Litigation Partner to join an AmLaw 100 law firm in Hong Kong.

Latest Jobs

Associate, Litigation/Insolvency & Restructuring (3-6 yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Litigation or Insolvency & Restructuring

Consultant: Sam Kenworthy

Head of Regulatory Compliance and Licensing, China (5+ yrs EXP) BJ/GZ/SH

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Regulatory Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Commercial Litigation Lawyer (2-4 yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Commercial Litigation, Arbitration

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Legal Director, Employment (10+ yrs PQE) Beijing/Shanghai

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Employment

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Latest Insights

Japan the outlier after a cautious year in Asia

28 December 2023

Should a Lawyer be a Coder?

30 June 2023

Acing a Legal Interview – A practical guide for interns, trainees, and junior lawyers

31 May 2023

Singapore leads the growth with China on the track to coming back

30 April 2023

ChatGPT: do the benefits outweigh the potential pitfalls?

28 February 2023

Time to look at going in-house?

31 May 2022

Career Paths for China-based Lawyers with Doreen Jaeger-Soong

07 December 2021

Track Record

Jul 01, 2022

Representative In-house Compliance Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Regional Head of Ethics & Compliance APAC for a global biotherapeutics company in Hong Kong, China.

by Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Nov 15, 2021

Representative Private Practice Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Partner (Private Wealth) for a UK international law firm in Hong Kong, China.

by Vicky Liu

Oct 27, 2021

Representative Private Practice Placement: Vietnam

Hughes-Castell placed a Corporate Partner for an AmLaw 100 firm in Vietnam.

by Sam Kenworthy

Oct 20, 2021

Representative In-house Compliance Placement: Brazil

Hughes-Castell placed a Head of Compliance for a digital financial services giant in São Paulo, Brazil.

by Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Accolades & Awards

Doreen Jaeger-Soong: Asia Law Portal's 30 People to Watch in the Business of Law in Asia in 2022
Hughes-Castell: ARA 2020 Hong Kong for Best International Recruitment Agency
Doreen is highly regarded, reputable & professional, and someone I can confidently trust and recommend to anyone seeking to recruit or seeking recruitment.
Senior Counsel, Asia - International insurance company
Doreen was fantastic - highly recommend her services
APAC Ethics & Compliance Regional Head - US biopharmaceutical company
My hiring was only possible because of Doreen's great timing and understanding of both parts situation.
Head of Compliance - Mobile Payment Giant
My hiring was only possible because of Doreen's great timing and understanding of both parts situation.
Head of Compliance and AML - Fintech
"Hughes-Castell has helped us to fill a managing director role and other qualified lawyer positions for our Legal in Vietnam, and I have always found them very professional and efficient"
Managing Partner(Vietnam & Cambodia) - MNC
Hughes-Castell has a deep understanding of the legal industry, its evolution in the different jurisdictions, as well as specific industry needs of the employer.
General Counsel - Luxury Fashion House