Sd Legal

SD Legal is an award-winning executive search firm established in 2018 by Nathan Smith and Gareth Dowse, focused exclusively on the legal and compliance sectors. The company operates with physical office locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Madrid, providing market-leading guarantee periods ranging from 6 months to 1 year with a demonstrated 96% candidate retention rate for client placements.

The firm specialises in recruiting in-house legal counsel and private practice lawyers across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Americas regions. SD Legal has successfully closed over 150 mandates globally, connecting top-tier professionals with successful placements across Singapore, Hong Kong, London, San Francisco, New York, Madrid, Gabon, Kenya, Johannesburg, Dubai, India, China, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Sydney, and Melbourne.

SD Legal's team combines highly trained and experienced in-house legal and compliance recruiters with international law firm representatives, offering both candidates and clients a tailored experience. The firm maintains a specialised database comprising active candidates, referrals, and job-specific headhunted talent, enabling multi-region service delivery and a 100% success rate in retained search engagements.