Matthew Sharpe Matthew launched the private practice and in-house divisions of Reynell and continued with them post-acquisition as TMPQD Legal. He has developed an enviable reputation for in-house recruitment, having undertaken both search and advertised selection assignments for some of the country's leading companies. Matthew has developed a valuable sphere of influence and a comprehensive understanding of specialist in-house requirements. Email: msharpe@challenorgroup.com      Mobile: +44 7966 158062 Matthew Root LLB (Hons) Matthew was called to the Bar in 1993 by Middle Temple, having achieved an Advocacy scholarship to fund his pupillage. He became a prominent fee earner at firstly Reuter Simkin and then Daniels Bates (Harrison Willis) where he managed the London private practice business and then at TMP-QD Legal upon their merger. Matthew is one of the foremost legal headhunters in the UK, with extensive experience of partner and team appointments, bolt-ons and mergers and he has undertaken extensive search work for in-house clients at Board level across a variety of sectors. Furthermore, Matthew has opened a number of new offices for law firms in the UK, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Europe. Email: mroot@challenorgroup.com      Mobile: +44 7768 332665 Laura Griffiths Grad IPD With over fourteen year’s experience of recruiting senior level appointments throughout the UK, Laura is qualified within Human resources, and is currently working towards completing an MA in 2012. Laura specialises in placing junior Partners within the leading UK and US firms in the UK and internationally, and assists in the placement of teams, bolt-ons and mergers as well as advising law firms on their strategic hiring requirements. Email: lgriffiths@challenorgroup.com      Mobile: +44 7971 786574

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