Carlyle Kingswood Global

We are Carlyle Kingswood Global, a privately held recruitment company operating in the staffing and human resources industry. We were founded in 2005 and are headquartered in Sydney, Australia; London, United Kingdom; Singapore, Singapore; and Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

We are an executive search and leadership advisory firm with a focus on senior legal and partner-level moves across Asia-Pacific, the UK, and beyond. We partner with law firms, corporates, and financial institutions to deliver high-impact legal talent solutions. We have offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom, combining deep regional expertise with global reach. We specialise in partner hires, team moves, office launches, and law firm growth strategies, as well as building high-performing in-house legal teams, including General Counsel, Head of Legal, and other senior leadership roles. Our clients trust us to advise on strategic hiring at the highest level, helping them secure transformative legal talent that drives growth and success. We are known for a consultative, discreet, and results-driven approach, supported by deep market intelligence and an unparalleled global network.

We deliver our services through close collaboration with clients, using market intelligence and a structured search process to identify and engage senior legal talent. We maintain a discreet and consultative approach throughout engagements, tailoring assignments to align leadership needs with organizational strategy.

We specialise in Partner Search, Counsel and Senior Associate Recruitment; Team Moves, Office Launches and Law Firm Mergers; General Counsel and Senior In-House Legal Hires; Legal Team Build-Outs for Corporates and Financial Institutions; Leadership Advisory, Leadership Consulting, and Leadership Coaching, supported by our broad professional services and sector experience in Legal and In-house Legal environments.

We have a global presence with offices in Sydney, Australia; London, United Kingdom; Singapore, Singapore; and Hong Kong.

Whether you are a law firm seeking to expand, a corporate building an elite in-house legal function, or a senior lawyer considering your next move, we are your trusted partner in achieving long-term success.