
Nick Ryland
Director – Legal & Corporate Governance
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About me
Nick is a highly experienced legal recruitment consultant with over 14 years of experience in the industry. He has worked across both in-house and private practice in London and Singapore, and has placed over 200 legal professionals across multiple countries in Asia. Nick has a comprehensive network of quality candidates, and has represented a diverse range of clients, from start-ups to colossal global brands. In the last few years, he has focused on in-house searches in the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
Nick specializes in the following areas:
In-house Industry & Commerce
In-house Financial Services
Private Practice
As co-founder of Formative Search, Nick is also responsible for an experienced multinational Legal team based in Singapore. The team works with a range of international law firms, service providers, multinational corporations, start-ups, and government-linked corporations. Formative Search has established itself as one of the most trusted and successful boutique legal search teams in the region.
Some of his notable placements include:
Head of Legal | Singapore | Renewable Energy Developer
General Counsel | Singapore | Renewable Energy Developer
Senior Legal Counsel | Singapore | European Commodities Company
APAC Senior Counsel | Melbourne | US Listed OEM Company
Head of Legal | Thailand | US Real Estate Company
Director of Legal Affairs | Bangladesh | US Consumer Goods Company
Join the Formative Team
We’re always on the lookout for ambitious, entrepreneurial individuals who care about making an impact through recruitment. If you’re passionate about talent, business, and growth, we’d love to hear from you.
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