Although the majority of lateral hires are taken through contingency, firms will need to make strategic hires as part of their growth plans. In these circumstances a dedicated retained search is the best way to identify key people and engage in those conversations. Should you be looking to make such a hire our partnership practice can assist. We treat all mandates as strictly confidential and we agree with you the approach you would like us to take and update you regularly throughout the process. If you would like to discuss further please do contact the appropriate member of our partnership practice for a confidential chat.