Our Expertise
Built on Experience, Proven in Practice
Our Sectors
Markets We Specialize In
Banking and Finance
We place banking and finance lawyers across the Americas and, Europe who encompass all the focused skill sets from cross-border acquisition finance and international capital markets work to real estate, project & Infrastructure finance, and more. Sector Coverage includes but not limited to: Acquisition and
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Capital Markets
We partner with leading experts with experience advising sophisticated clients across industries and jurisdictions across Europe and the States. Experience includes the full range of equity, debt and hybrid issuances including IPOs, direct listings, investment grade, high yield and convertible notes offerings,derivatives and more. Sector
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Corporate and M&A
With our network of corporate talent based across all the major commercial centres, we invest time in understanding your objectives and talent needs to connect talent with expertise on M&A, private equity, joint ventures, equity capital markets, reorganisations, governance and regulatory issues and more. Sector
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Investment Funds
We partner with professionals with expertise at every stage of the funds lifecyle across assets classes and fund types, including listed and unlisted funds, alternative investments, secondary fund transactions, co-investments alongside funds, management spin-outs, carried interest schemes, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds. Sector Coverage
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Projects, Energy and Natural Resources
We represent professionals with expertise across industries, providing counsel on every aspect of the development and financing of major projects, including: Project development, Bridge, construction and term debt equity and financing, Acquisitions and dispositions, Tax structuring and equity financing, Dispute resolution, Equipment supply and construction
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Real Estate
Innovation in real estate has become imperative - driven by the digital shift and post-pandemic world, the industry is being forced to adapt to a new reality where economic agility and green initiatives are the keys to success. Sector Coverage includes but not limited to:
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Restructuring & Special Situations
The combination of pandemic-related disruptions, surging inflation, and volatile interest rates has led to a significant spike in corporate insolvency and financial instability in recent years. When a company faces these pressures, success depends on a comprehensive evaluation of all available strategies and a deep
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Our Services
Designed to Perform
Whether the requirement is for a single strategic hire or a complete practice group transformation, our methodology remains rooted in exhaustive market mapping and consultative rigor.
Retained Executive Search
Our retained service is a dedicated partnership designed for mission-critical
appointments. This model is utilized for the most sensitive and complex mandates.
- Leadership Appointments: Identifying and securing Partners, Heads of Practice, and General Counsel.
- Team Lift-outs: We specialize in the strategic acquisition of entire practice groups. We manage the delicate negotiations and logistical complexities involved in moving multiple fee-earners simultaneously, ensuring cultural alignment and minimal business disruption.
- Multi-Hire Mandates: Strategic “volume” hiring to rapidly build out new departments or regional offices
Contingent Search
At Arden, we apply the same high-level research to every search, regardless of the engagement model. For firms seeking high-potential talent on an agile basis, we offer a research-backed service that outperforms traditional agencies.
- Grade Coverage: Precision sourcing for Analyst, Paralegal, and (Sr) Associate levels.
- Full Market Mapping: Even on a contingent basis, we conduct a comprehensive sweep of the market to ensure you are seeing the top 1% of talent, not just those actively seeking a move.
