Connecting Legal Experts Across Asia
Partnering with law firms and corporations to secure top legal and compliance professionals.
At Constel Partners Group, we specialize in connecting top legal and compliance talent across Asia with premier firms and corporations, ensuring the perfect fit for lasting success.
Connecting Brillance
Our Core Values
Calibre & Precision
We execute every mandate with uncompromising standards and rigorous due diligence, introducing only practitioners who meet the requirements and expectations of our partners.
Connecting Brilliance
We foster purpose-driven synergy between talent and infrastructure, prioritizing long-term integration over transactional placements.
Strategic Pioneer
We reject static databases. We navigate market shifts with foresight, advising partners on growth before the competition reacts.
Our Team
Brian Chan
Managing Director | Founding Member
With over a decade of legal recruitment experience, Brian previously led the Legal and Governance Practice in Greater China for a major firm. A definitive advisor to the region’s legal elite, he specializes in complex lateral searches across corporate, dispute resolutions and other practice areas.
Doria Chen
Director | Founding Member
Doria combines internal HR experience from an international law firm with extensive cross-border search execution. Multi-lingual and globally educated, she provides unparalleled insight into the cultural realities governing private practice and in-house functions.
Ruth Ma
Director | Founding Member
Ruth leads a premier in-house recruitment practice, delivering strategic talent solutions and executive search across the APAC region. A trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, she specializes in building high-performing teams across core enterprise functions—including Legal & Compliance, Risk & Governance, HR, Finance, Marketing, and Business Development.
Ariel Chan
Director | Founding Member
Ariel brings extensive experience in placing talent across Business Support, Risk & Compliance, and Paralegal functions for leading law firm clients. Her recent placement track record includes Finance Director, Associate Director of Human Resources, Business Development Manager, Operations Manager, Funds Legal Assistant, Senior Compliance Analyst, and IT Support Analyst roles.
Dennis Chan
Director | Founding Member
Dennis is a seasoned legal recruiter with extensive experience specializing in private practice. He places lawyers at all levels with leading international law firms and domestic practices in Hong Kong, building trusted partnerships that connect exceptional talent with the right opportunities.
Private Practice Search
We advise leadership on structural and cultural growth, specializing in Partner & Team moves, Lateral Associates, and key Business Support roles.
- Partner Moves & Team Moves
- Lateral Associate & Counsel Appointments
- Legal & Business Support Functions
In-House Legal & Compliance
We help corporations and financial institutions secure leaders capable of navigating complex, cross-border environments—including General Counsel, Legal Counsel, and Senior Compliance & Regulatory advisors.
- General Counsel & Head of Legal
- Legal Counsel
- Senior Compliance & Regulatory Roles
Expertise
Expertise
Private Practice Search
We advise leadership on structural and cultural growth, specializing in Partner & Team moves, Lateral Associates, and key Business Support roles.
- Partner Moves & Team Moves
- Lateral Associate & Counsel Appointments
- Legal & Business Support Functions
In-House Legal & Compliance
We help corporations and financial institutions secure leaders capable of navigating complex, cross-border environments—including General Counsel, Legal Counsel, and Senior Compliance & Regulatory advisors.
- General Counsel & Head of Legal
- Legal Counsel
- Senior Compliance & Regulatory Roles
The Constel Approach
Our methodology is guided by our three core values:
Calibre & Precision, Connecting Brilliance, and Strategic Pioneer.
Every search mandate includes
Comprehensive Market Mapping
Identifying the full landscape of relevant, high-calibre practitioners.
Thorough Assessment
Evaluating technical capability, cultural alignment, commercial fit, and long-term potential.
Absolute Discretion
Protecting the confidentiality of both clients and candidates throughout the process.
The Constel Approach
Our methodology is guided by our three core values:
Calibre & Precision, Connecting Brilliance, and Strategic Pioneer.
Every search mandate includes:
Comprehensive Market Mapping
Identifying the full landscape of relevant, high-calibre practitioners.
Thorough Assessment
Evaluating technical capability, cultural alignment, commercial fit, and long-term potential.
Absolute Discretion
Protecting the confidentiality of both clients and candidates throughout the process.
Get in touch
We welcome a confidential discussion with legal and compliance professionals exploring their next move, and with leaders looking to hire for their teams.
All conversations are handled with the highest level of confidentiality.
