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Page 2 About Us

Page 3 Our Un ique S t ruc ture

Page 4 Our P rocess

Page 6 Add i t iona l Se rv i ces

Page 8 LRC So lu t ions

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C O N T E N T S

Stanford’s practice-specific business model and international platform ensure

our consultants deliver trusted advice and best in class candidates to our clients.

Mark Gibbard-JonesCEO, S tanford Resourc ing

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A B O U T U S O U R U N I Q U E S T R U C T U R E

Stanford Resourc ing is an internat ional search consultancy

specia l i s ing in the recruitment of legal , r i sk and

compl iance profess ionals . Headquartered in London, we

have off ices in Hong Kong, Dubai , New York and Sydney.

S ince Stanford’s incept ion in 1999, we have developed

a global network that inc ludes internat ional law f i rms,

f inancia l inst i tut ions, regulators, funds, hedge funds,

pr ivate equity houses, consult ing f i rms and internat ional

corporat ions.

Our c l ients turn to us exc lus ive ly to access and sol ic i t

‘best in c lass’ candidates across a broad range of legal ,

r i sk and compl iance disc ip l ines and geographies. Our

consultants have successful ly conducted searches in a l l

of the major c i t ies across Europe, the Middle East , As ia

Pacif ic and the Americas.

Our pract ice-specif ic approach, unr iva l led product

knowledge and proven success rate enable us to quickly

del iver recruitment solut ions across a l l levels – from NQ

to Senior Partner ( inc luding team moves) and Analyst to

General Counsel . Regulatory, Compl iance and Risk are

an integral part of our offer ing and our consultants are

exper ienced at conduct ing searches from Vice Pres ident

to Managing Director level ( inc luding CF10 and CF11

holders) g lobal ly. We are highly exper ienced at advis ing

law f i rms on internat ional strategy and expansion.

Examples of completed mandates we have undertaken

inc lude off ice openings, team moves, a recent law f i rm

merger in Austra l ia and a jo int law venture in S ingapore.

Stanford is structured in a s imi lar fashion

to that of an internat ional law f i rm, in

that each consultant is pract ice specif ic ,

enabl ing them to quickly become experts in

their respect ive areas. This has a lso helped

them to develop a candidate pool that has

grown through referra ls , recommendat ions

and headhunt ing, culminat ing in a

substant ia l populat ion of the highest

qual i ty. Al l th is fac i l i tates quicker and more

on-point del ivery of candidates, which

in turn results in swifter complet ion of

mandates than our compet i tors.

Stanford’s great strength is how it mobilises its network of contacts (including many of our clients) to

identify candidates that resonate well with our existing and target clients.

Partner, US Law F i rm

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O F F E R T OC O M P L E T I O N

Upon formal instruction, our specialist consultants and

dedicated research team will work together to identify and profile key talent during an exhaustive

research process.

The initial call to the target candidates is always made by the relevant

consultant, ensuring your narrative is clearly communicated to them and the wider market. We will then meet with the candidates to provide an outline of the opportunity and to gain a better

understanding of their suitability to the role(s). Your identity will only be revealed

if the candidates demonstrate real interest in the role and we feel that they represent a good potential ‘fit’.

Once this preliminary research has been completed, we will meet with you to discuss our findings. During this meeting we will agree upon a short list of individuals, whom we will then discreetly approach on

your behalf.

Once the preliminary candidate meetings have taken place, we will

present the candidates’ details to you. We will then co-ordinate interviews

with the selected candidates.

The final stages of a search can often prove to be the most challenging, as the candidates’ employer often attempts to retain them. Mindful

of the potential difficulties the candidates will face in the resignation

process, we will always arrange a meeting with the candidates to

prepare them for this difficult step.

Please note that the timeline for this will vary according to the size and nature of the mandate

O U R P R O C E S S

T H E S TA N F O R D D I F F E R E N C E

T H E S TA N F O R D D I F F E R E N C E

T H E S TA N F O R D D I F F E R E N C E

T H E S TA N F O R D D I F F E R E N C E

T H E S TA N F O R D D I F F E R E N C E

Our global research function, extensive database and the consultants’ market specific product expertise/far-reaching network combine to swiftly produce

accurate information relevant to the mandate.

Via our extensive global network, Stanford’s consultants are able to conduct the requisite due diligence ahead of the

meeting to ensure that only ‘best in class’ individuals are presented to you.

Due to our consultants being experts in their respective practices, we have the trust

and track-record to operate at the senior level and to access the most sought-after

talent in the market.

We aim for processes to be efficient and expedient, but the key objective is to hire the best person for the role. Our expertise and

responsive coordination of multiple candidate processes mean we can provide maximum

support to our clients.

In light of Stanford’s focus on building relationships and gaining trust, as well as our extensive track record of successful

placements, our consultants are well-placed to help candidates through the

resignation process.

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R E S E A R C HL O N G L I S T T O

S H O R T L I S TC L I E N T

S E R V I C E SA P P R O A C H

D U E D I L I G E N C EA D D I T I O N A L S E R V I C E S

Given our pract ice-specif ic bus iness

model , we are uniquely posit ioned

to provide in-depth and discreet due

di l igence, seeking references and

commentary from an indiv idual ’s

c l ients, the wider market, immediate

peers and even an upwards rev iew.

This helps to ensure you have the

requis i te depth of information

avai lable to make an informed

decis ion about a potent ia l h i re.

DueDiligence

CompensationReports

BespokeMarket

Commentaries

CombinationServices

InterimSolutions

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C O M P E N S A T I O N R E P O R T S

B E S P O K E M A R K E T C O M M E N T A R I E S

C O M B I N A T I O N S E R V I C E S

I N T E R I M S O L U T I O N S

We offer bespoke compensat ion reports . Information can

range from information on salary trends within pr ivate

pract ice to granular data points on sa lar ies and bonuses

across a l l levels within the in-house community.

Stanford’s in-house Research department frequent ly

produces ta i lored commentar ies on the legal , r i sk and

compl iance sectors, often with a detai led focus serv ic ing

a c l ient’s part icular bus iness need or object ive. Drawing

upon the consultants’ pract ice-specif ic expert ise, they

are able to produce a comprehensive and detai led

commentary, ident i fy ing and analys ing market trends.

At a t ime when many of our c l ients are looking to cont inue

their growth (both domest ica l ly and internat ional ly ) in

the form of jo int ventures, ‘best f r iend’ re lat ionships

and ful l mergers, Stanford can fac i l i tate introduct ions

between the two interested part ies v ia i ts g lobal network.

P lease see ‘LRC Solut ions’ .

L R C S O L U T I O N S

LRC Solut ions is an internat ional recruitment consultancy specia l i s ing in

the provis ion of legal , r i sk and compl iance profess ionals on a contract and

temporary bas is . In addit ion, they recruit paralegals and documentat ion

specia l i s ts ( inc luding ISDA) for inter im and permanent posit ions.

Establ ished specif ica l ly at the request of several ex ist ing Stanford c l ients, LRC

Solut ions a ims to del iver a high qual i ty inter im serv ice. As such, they dist inguish

themselves from their compet i tors by swift ly matching excel lent candidates

with the leading internat ional law f i rms, f inancia l inst i tut ions, funds and global

corporat ions.

For more information, please cal l 020 7648 4097 or emai l

info@lrc-solut ions.com.

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Stanford has an impressive understanding of the different practice

areas and an in-depth knowledge of the market place. They also are rigorous in

making sure they understand the specific needs of us as a client. This is a

powerful and very effective combination.

General Counsel , Globa l Inves tment Bank

O F F I C E L O C A T I O N S

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London41 Eastcheap, London,

EC3M 1DT

+44 (0)20 7648 4080

london@stanfordresourcing.com

New York150 East 58th Street, 16th floor,

New York, NY 10155

+ 1 212 752 5200 ext 120

newyork@stanfordresourcing.com

DubaiUnit 31H, Silver Tower,Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

+ 971 5589 13324

dubai@stanfordresourcing.com

SydneyLevel 26, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney,NSW 2000

+ 61 2 8226 8668

australia@stanfordresourcing.com

Hong KongLevel 16, China Building, 29 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

+ 852 3978 2110

hongkong@stanfordresourcing.com

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I found Stanford to be very knowledgeable about the market and particularly interested that I made the right choice of firm as they

recognised that my move was not just another job, but a hugely important step in my career.

Stanford had an in-depth understanding of my practice and knew the key clients and players, making them very effective in identifying the right lateral candidate.

DirectorGloba l Inves tment Bank

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