Our Story & Values
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Our Story
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Our Values
Commitment

We are 100% client focused, always
Determination

We seek to deliver a timely, highly selective and professional service that exceeds expectations
Longevity

We take pride in, and are focused on, long-lasting, strategic legal and compliance placements
Professionalism

Expert and ethical recruitment advice based on knowledge and understanding of our markets
Milestone
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1985London office opened to serve HK market
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1986Opened HK, placing lawyers in HK and UK law firms;
First placement in Hong Kong (Law Firm) -
1988First placement in Taiwan (Law Firm)
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1991Hughes-Castell 5th Anniversary
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1992Broadened practice to include corporations and US law firms;
First placement in Singapore (MNC) -
1993First placement in China (MNC);
First placement in Australia (MNC) -
1996Hughes-Castell 10th Anniversary
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1997First placement in Thailand (MNC)
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1999First placement in Japan (MNC)
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2001Opened Singapore to meet the increasing demand from APAC clients;
First placement in South Korea (MNC);
Hughes-Castell 15th Anniversary -
2003First placement in India (MNC);
First placement in Cambodia (Law Firm) -
2004First placement in Malaysia (MNC)
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2005Opened Beijing to build on extensive client relationships as China practice saw record growth;
First placement in Indonesia (MNC);
First placement Switzerland (MNC) -
2006Hughes-Castell 20th Anniversary
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2008First placement in Vietnam (MNC)
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2010First placement in Philippines (MNC);
First placement in UAE (MNC) -
2011Opened Shanghai to react to growing business demands;
Hughes-Castell 25th Anniversary -
2016Hughes-Castell 30th Anniversary
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2019First placement Czech Republic (MNC)
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2021Hughes-Castell 35th Anniversary
Latest Jobs
Senior Corporate Counsel (2-8 yrs PQE) London - REF: 17253/HI
Sector:In-house Legal
Specialism:Corporate, Commercial, Risk Management
Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong
Regional Legal Counsel (3-6 yrs PQE) Singapore - REF: 17252/HI
Sector:In-house Legal
Specialism:Corporate, Commercial, Regulatory Compliance
Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong
Legal Consultant/Manager (1-3 yrs PQE) Beijing/Hong Kong - REF: 17249-50/HI
Sector:Private Practice
Specialism:Corporate Finance, IPO
Consultant: Vicky Liu
Corporate Counsel (3-8 yrs PQE) Hong Kong - REF: 17251/HI
Sector:In-house Legal
Specialism:Commercial, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management
Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong


