Freddie Stroud.

A former BigLaw leveraged finance partner who had moved into a senior corporate development and M&A leadership role wanted to return to private practice. Finding the right opportunity required a firm that valued both their institutional lending experience and commercial relationships developed in-house. We identified suitable platforms, developed a tailored business case and facilitated discussions with senior leadership.

Joined an Am Law 100 firm in New York to rebuild and grow a leveraged finance and private credit practice.

An established finance and restructuring partner was seeking a platform offering greater institutional support, complementary practice capabilities and stronger long-term growth opportunities. We assessed the partner's existing practice, client relationships and business development objectives before identifying suitable firms and facilitating confidential discussions with senior leadership.

Joined an Am Law 100 firm in New York, providing a stronger platform to develop their practice and expand client relationships.

A regional law firm had spent several months trying to recruit a commercial real estate associate for its Denver office, with limited success in a competitive market where suitable attorneys were rarely actively looking. We identified and approached an experienced associate whose background and career ambitions aligned with the firm's requirements, managing the recruitment process through to offer.

Joined the Denver real estate practice, bringing a months-long recruitment challenge to a successful conclusion.

An Am Law 100 firm had been struggling to recruit a banking and finance associate for its Columbus office, requiring someone with the right transactional experience and long-term potential. We identified an associate whose finance background and career ambitions aligned with the firm's national practice, supporting both parties throughout the interview and offer process.

Joined the firm's Columbus finance team, securing a long-term opportunity within an Am Law 100 platform.