Ashford Benjamin Executive Search
A new kind of search firm for legal and financial services in Asia
About
Ashford Benjamin is one of the most credibly specialised legal and compliance search firms in Hong Kong. The founders are not generic recruiters who stumbled into law — Ben Cooper is a called Barrister (Middle Temple) and Mohit Savalani has been in legal search since 2010, placing partners and GCs at tier-1 firms and bulge bracket banks. They've won Best Legal Recruitment Team in HK back-to-back and Ben has been named Best Recruiter in APAC by Global Recruiter. The firm is deliberately selective — they turn down work that isn't in everyone's best interest, which is a meaningful signal of quality control in a market full of volume-driven shops. For senior legal or compliance hires in Asia, this is a top-tier option.
What Clients Say
2 reviews with 5-star average. The only substantive review (self-authored) describes the firm's founding philosophy accurately. Client testimonials on their website reference outstanding partnership and Ashford Benjamin being par excellence in recruitment.
Why Choose Them
- ✓ Founded by a practising Barrister — deep legal market knowledge
- ✓ Best Legal Recruitment Team HK 2015 and 2016 (Recruitment International)
- ✓ Best Recruiter Asia-Pacific (Global Recruiter)
- ✓ Selective mandate policy — quality over volume
- ✓ Anti-slavery committee involvement (Liberty Asia)
- ✓ HK and Singapore offices for APAC coverage
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FAQ
What makes Ashford Benjamin different from other legal recruiters?
Founded by a practising barrister with decades of legal market expertise. We only take mandates we can commit to fully and often advise candidates to stay where they are if it's the best long-term move.
Do you place contract or flexible roles?
Yes — Ashford Benjamin offers flexible working solutions including consultants on our payroll and fixed-term contracts.
Social Proof
- • Best Legal Recruitment Team HK 2015 and 2016
- • Best Recruiter APAC — Global Recruiter
- • Ben Cooper: Barrister, Middle Temple
- • Mohit Savalani: 15+ years legal search in Asia