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

Senior Legal Counsel (10-15 yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Internet

Specialism: Corporate, M&A

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a leading international Technology company, is seeking a senior-level corporate M&A lawyer to join their Hong Kong office and help navigate the legal landscape as they continue to expand.

Senior Legal Counsel, Trade Compliance (7+ yrs EXP) Boston

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Internet

Specialism: Compliance

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Exciting opportunity for an experienced trade and product compliance lawyer to join a Nasdaq-listed company, based in Boston.

Chief Financial Officer (10+ yrs EXP) Beijing

Sector: C-Suite Executive

Industry: Technology

Specialism: Financing, Auditing

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, one of the most influential global internet service providers, is looking for a CFO to join one of their biggest business units which would be a spin-off company under the parent company.

Compliance Director, China (10+ yrs EXP) Shanghai

Sector: Compliance

Industry: Healthcare

Specialism: Compliance

Consultant: Benjamin Wang

Do you want to make a real difference in the healthcare industry? Our client, a healthcare giant, is looking for a compliance team lead for their continued growth.

Latest Jobs

Finance and Administration Manager

Sector:Finance/Accounting

Specialism:Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Paralegal, Compliance (3+ yrs EXP) Hanoi

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Paralegal, Compliance

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Senior Legal Counsel (10-15 yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Corporate, M&A

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Senior Legal Counsel, Trade Compliance (7+ yrs EXP) Boston

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Compliance

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Latest Insights

ChatGPT: do the benefits outweigh the potential pitfalls?

28 February 2023

A Challenging Year: An Appraisal of the Chinese Legal Market in 2022

30 January 2023

Recoveries vary across different countries, but overall rebound expected in 2023

31 January 2023

Asia Legal Market Looks To 2023 For Stability

20 December 2022

Tips on how to finish 2022 strongly

20 December 2022

Legal issues and opportunities in Web3

29 June 2022

Time to look at going in-house?

31 May 2022

Celebrating IWD 2022 with the first Chairwoman in Vietnam of an international law firm

08 March 2022

Slow recovery is real, but optimism is ahead

31 January 2022

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

07 December 2021

Despite ongoing Covid-19 issues, legal markets are picking up across Asia Pacific

31 October 2021

Track Record

Nov 01, 2022

Representative In-house Legal Placement: Shanghai

Hughes-Castell recruited a Chief Legal Officer for a multinational conglomerate corporation in Shanghai, China.

by Benjamin Wang

Sep 01, 2022

Representative In-house Legal Placement: Shanghai

Hughes-Castell placed a Head of Legal, APAC for a global industrial machinery manufacturer in Shanghai, China

by Benjamin Wang

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

Feb 07, 2022

Representative In-house Legal Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Senior Regional Legal Manager for a global apparel retail group in Hong Kong, China

by Sherry Xu

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
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