Meet the team
Seamus Hoar
PARTNER
Seamus Hoar is a partner at Sunstone. He has had a 30-year career representing major US and City law firms grow by way of partner lateral hiring- individuals and groups. This can involve multi-jurisdictional mandates. Seamus has broad and deep law firm connections which can assist in successfully completing a lateral move.
Email: shoar@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7951 536743
PARTNER
James is a partner at Sunstone. He specialises in partner and associate hiring for law firms in London, New York and Europe. At partner-level, James works with law firm leaders to execute their strategic objectives through lateral hires of individual partners and teams. He offers lawyers access to decision makers through trusted relationships and has completed numerous headline assignments in recent years.
Before founding Sunstone, James worked in the London office of a US legal search firm, executing partner and associate mandates in London and Paris.
Email: jgregory@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7837 215753
James Gregory
PARTNER
Victoria is a partner at Sunstone. She has extensive experience placing partners and associates in law firms in London, Europe and Asia. She leverages off a strong network of relationships which she has built over the years.
Prior to founding Sunstone, Victoria worked in the London office of an international legal search firm where she was a shareholder. She has a background in law and two years’ practical legal experience working in Skadden’s corporate practice.
Email: vphilipson@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7826 845761
Victoria Philipson
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Matt is a senior consultant at Sunstone and approaching a decade in legal recruitment. He is called upon to execute assignments across all transactional areas at associate and partner level.
While his primary focus is US and City firms in London, his track record extends to placements in Asia and the Middle East. Matt’s personable approach focuses on the individuality of each lawyer and law firm he represents.
Email: mparsons@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7985 345573
Matt Parsons
Irini Panagiotopoulou
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Irini is a Senior Consultant at Sunstone. She is experienced in assisting US and top-ranked International firms in London with recruitment across all levels, particularly within transactional practice areas. Leveraging her background and familiarity with European markets, she also supports lawyers relocating across Europe and other jurisdictions.
Known for her client-centric, consultative approach, Irini provides market insights and strategic guidance to both law firms and candidates. Before joining Sunstone, Irini worked at an international legal search firm in London and holds a law degree.
Email: ipanagiotopoulou@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7766535807
Alistair Topping
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Alistair is a Senior Consultant at Sunstone. He is experienced in placing partners and associates across law firms in London, as well as the US, Middle East, and Asia. He is well versed in both contentious and transactional practice area disciplines, for lawyers at all levels.
Prior to joining Sunstone, Alistair worked at another legal boutique agency in London for several years.
Email: atopping@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7961935764
Chloe Gaskin
CONSULTANT
Chloe is a Consultant at Sunstone. She represents and recruits associates at all levels of seniority and across all practice areas for leading US and UK firms. She also has experience assisting lawyers relocating from Ireland to London.
Acting as a trusted adviser to leading law firms and lawyers, she has strong knowledge of the market and is well positioned to place lawyers into the right organisations, at the right time.
Prior to Sunstone, Chloe worked at a boutique agency placing professionals into private practice law firms and hedge funds. She also worked at an Irish Fintech start-up.
Email: cgaskin@sunstone-partners.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 7778 582482
Richard James
RESEARCHER
Richard is a researcher at Sunstone, focusing on partner-level recruitment, and high-level research projects both in the London market and internationally. Previously he has worked on legal research matters for a London recruitment agency, one of the leading directories, and a national law firm.
Email: rjames@sunstone-partners.com
Sonia Gangardt
RESEARCHER
Sonia is a researcher at Sunstone. She supports the team in managing the firm’s extensive database of lawyers and provides essential administrative support. Her work ensures Sunstone delivers accurate, up-to-date market intelligence and reliable information to clients.
Email: sgangardt@sunstone-partners.com