Able Fisher is an international specialist legal search consultancy focusing on headhunting attorneys with outstanding track records for law firms, banks and corporates. We are renowned for our specialist in-depth knowledge of the legal players within the off-shore centers, European, Asian and US jurisdictions. Our key focus is on Partner and Associate moves cross-border recruiting the Global Internationalist lawyers who impart sustainable value to the clients.

The legal expertise

We , at Able Fisher understand the people dynamics of law firms ,banks and corporates and their leadership requirements at the highest level. The company works on a wide range of mid to senior positions, from In-House Lawyers & General Counsels through to Senior Associates & Partners within Private Practice. Able Fisher delivers this talent across both permanent and interim solutions.

Extensive experience

We believe that effective recruiting requires more than just matching resumes with opportunities. It requires the complete understanding of what a candidate is truly looking for as well as the ins and outs of each law firm or corporation, including its unique culture. Our specialized search capabilities provide a personalized approach to legal recruiting. With over two decades of experience, we understand our clients' needs and candidates' career goals. Able Fisher specializes in headhunting lawyers for law firms, banks and corporates. Our business is exclusively geared towards partner moves, and senior associates in strategic areas. We offer a bespoke service, with the aim of building long-term relationships with both our clients and candidates. We bring a variety of skills to each search assignment we carry out, including experience in private practice, in-house, and legal market research. We have an unrivaled understanding of the London legal market, a dynamic approach, and a reputation for honest and objective advice at all times. Over the years, Able Fisher Search has handled a diverse range of searches across the spectrum of legal disciplines for leading US, City, and international firms as well as top investment banks and corporates.

Able Fisher specializes in assessing and recruiting attorneys with outstanding track records who will create competitive advantage and sustainable value to law firms and corporations. The worldwide success of our firm has been built on our insights into the people dynamics of law firms and corporations and their leadership requirements at the highest levels. We have been founded by a Partners with a distinctive vision and structure aimed at achieving two basic goals - to place our clients' interests first and to lead our profession in creating value for our clients through the assessment and recruitment of top-level attorney resources.

The most fundamental expression of our client-first vision resides in our structure, which is unique to our profession. Our consultants, operating from our international offices in New York , London & Singapore, are organized around a single-profit center partnership. This is designed to eliminate competitive barriers between our offices. It allows us to operate seamlessly when engagements call for us to mobilize across many offices in a country or a region.

Large or small, local or global, our clients benefit from our structure by having access to our most relevant resources and relationships wherever they may reside. Underpinning this unique structure is our private ownership. We have chosen to operate our firm independent of any outside interests and are motivated solely by a desire to exceed our clients' expectations.

Expertise within private practice

Able Fisher consultants have had experience in recruiting within all major areas that include at Partner and Associate level:

• International Arbitration
• Securitisation
• Derivatives
• Corporate Finance
• Banking
• Tax
• Energy
• Project Finance
• Venture Capital / Private Equity
• Telecom
• US Securities
• EU Competition/Anti-trust
• Intellectual Property
• Shipping
• Real Estate & Property

The art of search for the right Lawyer

We believe that search for the right candidate is not a process but an art. The whole selection procedure combines a rigorous, disciplined, thorough process and the skill and craftsmanship of our experts.

Our firm is supported by dedicated research teams across Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA that provide the best and most updated information to escalate the Search Process. Our objective is to partner our clients throughout the search and selection process on one simple methodology - Results driven professionalism with a focus on recruiting the best Legal talent globally.

Able Fisher has developed an initiative focussing on a continuous process of profile-based search where legal talent is acquired against our partner's mission, values and long-term opportunities. We identify on your behalf and target global partners and teams giving your firm a comprehensive overview of the market, competitors, and provide a highly flexible plan of appointments.

Able Fisher's approach and search solutions globally give our partnere clients access to a worldwide legal talent pool specifically selected to meet client criteria by targeting senior global legal talent who will be briefed and have the right level of expectation - an detailed introduction to the client firm to exchange business views and discuss personal career plan and motivations.

This approach creates a partnership enabling Able Fisher to reposition the traditional consultant-client relationship to one of shared vision, opportunity and mutual benefit for the firm and Able Fisher.

Given the rapid changes in the legal marketplace with mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures Able Fisher want to challenge current thinking and begin to help the firms ready the practice areas with their most precious assets, the future partners and strong teams of the firm.

Ethics

The Able Fisher Legal Search Consultants Team are committed to the highest standards of ethical practice and client service. Work with us!