ASTRAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Manager in the Technology Practice
Alex is a Manager in the Technology practice at Astral. He is responsible for Partner and Associate level hiring and specialises in Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity appointments in London.
Anna is Director of Astral's UK, European and North American business and heads up Astral's Technology practice. Anna is a founding member of Astral's Group New York office and now spearheads growth and strategy for the Astral business. As a founding member of Astral and with an extensive background in Tech, Anna specialises in IP, TMT, Privacy & Cyber and Legal Innovation. She is responsible for Partner, Team moves and Associate level hires and her team specialises in Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity appointments on a global scale.
Anna is a Research Associate at Astral and specialises in Associate recruitment in London. Her areas of expertise are Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Finance, Tax, Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency. working with elite UK and US law firms. Anna joined Astral Legal after graduating from the Oliver James Academy.
Aron is a Senior Consultant in the Astral UK Corporate Team, where he is experienced in assisting associates securing their next step in the London market. The focus of Aron's work is with UK, US and International firms across the M&A, Private Equity, Tax, Funds, Real Estate, Finance and Dispute Resolution.
Athena is a Research Associate at Astral and specialises in Associate recruitment in Germany. Her areas of expertise are Corporate M&A, Banking & Finance, Tax and IP working with elite UK and US law firms. Athena joined Astral after studying Law and becoming an accredited civil and commercial mediator. Athena is also a Youth Council Ambassador and an Animal Ambassador for the RSPCA.
Job Titles:
- Senior Research Associate
Ben is a Senior Research Associate at Astral and specialises in Attorney hiring in London. His area of expertise is Patent and Trademark Attorneys working with boutiques & elite UK and US law firms. Ben joined Astral after graduating from the University of Bristol with a Degree in Law.
Job Titles:
- Senior Managing Consultant
Daniel is a Senior Managing Consultant in the Technology practice at Astral. He is responsible for Associate level hiring and specialises in Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity appointments in London.
Eilidh is a Senior Consultant in the Astral US specialising in transactional law across Corporate M&A, Finance, Capital Markets, Private Equity, and Investment Funds. She covers Associate level, through to Equity Partner search.
Outside of work Eilidh loves playing sports, keeping fit and does a lot of running. She enjoys travelling the world and eating in nice restaurants with good food and wine.
Sian was lovely to work with and was very helpful in helping me secure a great outcome. Throughout the process, her guidance and insights gave me the support I needed to go through the process with confidence. She would check in regularly with me, including before and after each interview and throughout onboarding, to ensure that things remained on track. I highly recommend her.
Job Titles:
- Founding Member
- Business Partner in Astral 's UK Private Practice
Jamie is a Business Partner in Astral's UK Private Practice business. Jamie is a founding member of Astral and specialises in Corporate appointments. He is responsible for Partner and Associate level hires and specialises in M&A, Private Equity, Finance, Funds and Tax.
Jonathan is a Manager within Astral's North American business and has 9 years of recruitment experience. He specialises in Associate, Counsel and Partner level hires across Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and M&A.
Job Titles:
- Senior Managing Consultant of Astral 's US
Kallum is a Senior Managing Consultant of Astral's US business. Kallum has 7 years of sales and recruitment experience and started her recruitment career in London before relocating to Hong Kong in 2020. Kallum specialises in Associate and Counsel level hires across M&A, Capital Markets, Funds, Banking & Finance and Litigation/Dispute Resolution.
Laura is a Senior Managing Consultant in Astral's German Private Practice business. She is responsible for Partner and Associate level hires and specialises in Finance, M&A, Private Equity, Restructuring/Insolvency, Tax, Funds & Real Estate in Germany.
Job Titles:
- Head of Research
- Senior Manager
Liam is a Senior Manager and Head of Research within Astral's UK Corporate Team. He is responsible for Partner and Associate level hires and his team specialises in M&A, Private Equity, Tax, Funds, Real Estate & Finance in London.
Job Titles:
- Principal Consultant
- Principal Consultant in Astral 's InHouse Legal
Lisa is a Principal Consultant in Astral's InHouse Legal business. Lisa has over 10 years of experience in in-house legal recruitment and covers both the permanent and interim markets. Lisa's clients span various sectors including Technology, Financial Services, Insurance, healthcare and life sciences. She works with major global tech and digital companies as well as major global technology suppliers and start-ups across all sectors.
Louis is a Consultant, specialising in the Hong Kong and Singapore markets. He is newer to Legal Recruitment and supports the team in areas such as Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance, Restructuring, M&A, Funds, Capital Markets, Intellectual Property and Employment.
In his spare time, Louis plays football for Hong Kong Scottish, is an avid squash player and enjoys hiking around Hong Kong.
Of the many recruiters I have interacted with, Louis has been one of the most helpful and effective. His timely and practical advice at all stages of the process, from submitting my CV, attending interviews, and accepting an offer was invaluable.
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Luke is a Consultant at Astral and specialises in Attorney hiring across the UK. His area of expertise is Patent and Trademark Attorneys working with boutiques & elite UK and US law firms. Luke joined Astral after a successful career recruiting within the Life Sciences Industry.
Job Titles:
- Research Associate
- Senior Research Associate
Marina is an Research Associate at Astral and specialises in Associate recruitment in Germany. Her areas of expertise are Corporate M&A, Banking & Finance, Tax and IP working with elite UK and US law firms. Marina joined Astral after graduating from the University of Manchester with a First class Master's degree in Marketing and a Bachelor's Degree in German, Business and Management. Marina is also Astral's top baker!
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Associate Director at Astral Legal
Mike is an Associate Director at Astral Legal and specialises in interim legal recruitment (private practice and in-house). Mike has a background in legal recruitment with a specific focus on placing specialist interim candidates into derivatives, structured products, corporate, intellectual property and insurance within private practice and in-house teams. Mike joined Astral Legal from a band 1 globally ranked Alternative Legal Service Provider where he worked as an Engagement manager. In that role, Mike was the was the point of between the ALSP and its clients for interim recruitment needs. Mike was part of a team that was white labelled under Silver Circle firms and firms within the top 20 in London, including other in-house clients.
Job Titles:
- Principal Consultant
- Senior Managing Consultant of Astral 's Asia Pacific
Sian is a Senior Managing Consultant of Astral's Asia Pacific division with a focus on private practice. Sian is a founding member of Astral's APAC business and after spending five years working within the Hong Kong market, she relocated to Singapore in 2019 to build out Astral's "on the ground" recruitment presence. With a particular focus on the transactional space; Private Equity, M&A, Funds, Capital Markets and Banking & Finance, Sian will be able to assist with placements across both Singapore and Hong Kong.
Job Titles:
- Senior Research Associate
Will is a Research Associate at Astral and specialises in Associate recruitment in London. He covers all practice areas for both private practice and in-house, working with elite UK and US law firms.
Job Titles:
- Senior Research Associate
Will is a Research Associate within the Technology Practice at Astral. He works with the team to recruit lawyers of all seniority across Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity. Will joined Astral from a career as a chef and even trained with Gordon Ramsey. His passion may still be food however he is incredibly knowledgeable in Legal recruitment and even comes from a family of Corporate Technology & M&A lawyers.
Will is a Manager at Astral and specialises in Attorney hiring in London. His area of expertise is Patent and Trademark Attorneys working with boutiques & elite UK and US law firms. Will joined Astral after a successful career recruiting within the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industry.