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International Private Practice
The international division of gmk is able to provide advice and assistance both to candidates seeking to move to Hong Kong, China or Singapore from various locations around the world and candidates currently in these jurisdictions looking to move firms and advance their careers. Our specialist international consultant Jamie Hughes-Martin has worked in Hong Kong for two years and has experience in placing solicitors of all levels into many of the leading international law firms in Asia.
Hong Kong is now one of the premier financial centres in the world and is arguably the most important in the current climate. It has fast become the apex of the legal world in Asia, with almost all of the leading international firms either established in the jurisdiction or seeking to become established in the near future. The work being undertaken here is some of the most interesting and exciting available anywhere and the lawyers undertaking this work can be safe in the knowledge that they are operating at the cutting edge.
Huge growth and increasing prosperity has made the People's Republic of China the undisputed frontrunner in the global shift in economic power from the West to the East, with forecasters predicting that the PRC will overtake the US as the world's biggest economy within the next decade. Law firms are at the forefront of this exciting new era with international firms dedicating considerable resources to growth in each city. The cosmopolitan cities of Shanghai and Beijing are the main legal hubs of the PRC and both can offer exciting opportunities and career advancement in a broad range of practice areas and are attracting international lawyers in increasing numbers.
Singapore is a hugely important financial centre and it has a very well developed legal market. As well as the usual corporate and finance based opportunities, it is fast becoming a major centre for arbitration and many firms are seeking to establish teams in the jurisdiction.
Candidates seeking to move to Asia
Moving to work and live in a different country is a major decision. At gmk we can guide you through the process and advise on the best opportunities available to you whatever stage in your career you happen to be. Whether you are looking for a permanent move or would like to spend a couple of years overseas, time spent working outside the UK can often lead to increased client contact and a broader workload and in many cases it can lead to enhanced advancement prospects and increased opportunities when it is time to return home. Lower tax rates and high salaries can make an international move (especially to Singapore and Hong Kong) a particularly lucrative option and it can be seen as very much 'part of the plan' in terms of your lifetime goals. As someone who has recently undertaken a very similar move, our specialist international consultant Jamie Hughes-Martin is well placed to advise you on a move out to Asia and to guide you towards the most suitable roles available to you.
Candidates seeking to move within Hong Kong, Singapore or the PRC
The current market is very much 'candidate led' and, as such, there is a real opportunity for you to take large steps towards your personal career goals. Whether you are looking to improve remuneration, work-life balance, career prospects or the quality of work you are receiving, there are numerous opportunities open to you to help you achieve these goals. gmk has relationships with all the major international law firms in Asia and our specialist consultant Jamie Hughes-Martin has extensive experience in the Asian market.
