Our reputation is of paramount importance to us. Our track record and successes have been endorsed by numerous clients and candidates across the MENA region.
Below are some of our testimonials.
Nicholas Fisher, CEO, Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C.
“From the outset, Elizabeth exhibited a strong sense of urgency and detail in understanding our requirements making our final selection process pleasingly difficult. Their dogged determination to reach our goal, with constant follow up throughout the process, gave my team a strong sense of comfort and confidence for a successful outcome. Would we use EWS again? Yes absolutely.”
Khalid Khan, General Counsel,
Gulf Investment Corporation, Kuwait
“Elizabeth Williams is the most effective executive search specialist I’ve come across in over 12 years in the region. She’s bright, incredibly hard-working, and totally committed to finding the right person. If she discovers something about a candidate during her due diligence, she’ll tell you – knowing full well that the disclosure may mean you decide not to take the candidate. Her scrupulous attention to detail and personal integrity is rare and refreshing, especially in the recruitment business. She’s honest. It’s reassuring to know she’s interested in building a long-term relationship, rather than simply chasing a fee for a one-off transaction.”
Ibrahim Nassir, HR Director, Dubai Aluminum
“DUBAL has engaged Ms. Elizabeth Williams for sourcing the senior lawyers and other executives for our finance and credit risk teams… demanding stringent requirement to fulfil the positions. Elizabeth, who is always prompt, understood our needs and… with her wide network both domestically and internationally, did a meticulous job
providing us with resumes of candidates of the right calibre. During the process, from inception to finalizing the candidates’ acceptances, her services were far above our expectations and we look forward to involving her on future assignments.”
Peter Davison, former Area Legal Counsel (Middle East),
British American Tobacco
"I used Elizabeth Williams to help me find counsel for a particularly difficult role. I needed a lawyer with hard to find skills for a challenging assignment and Elizabeth played a huge role in understanding my requirements in securing the right candidate. Not only did she immediately understand the type of experience I was looking for but also the type of person that would fit with us. She approached the brief with great professionalism and knowledge but also with great honesty and good humour. It was a pleasure working with her and I would thoroughly recommend her to others looking for lawyers in the Middle East.”
Rania Rizk, VP and Chief Legal Counsel, PepsiCo International, MEA Region
“I have worked successfully with Elizabeth on a number of occasions during the
past five years. As my recruiter of choice, she has delivered on multiple mandates for PepsiCo International including five senior attorneys, two in the more challenging market of Saudi Arabia. Working with Elizabeth, I am confident that candidates will be screened for technical skill and organizational fit. Elizabeth’s reputation for diligent and thoughtful placements is well founded. I recommend her to anyone seeking to source the best talent in the market”
“Elizabeth is an extremely focused, hands on and tenacious recruiter who bases her work on thorough research of the client, the market and candidates. This approach is rare in the UAE legal market place, which she was the first to service locally in a truly professional manner five years ago. I have been extremely happy with the searches Elizabeth has undertaken for me and her track record has been 100%. I will continue to work with Elizabeth as new recruitment needs arise.”
Tim Frost, Head of Legal, Al Tayer Group
“One of Elizabeth’s distinguishing features is that she listens fully to each brief
and refuses to propose candidates that do not fit client requirements. She is also
tenacious, locally experienced, refreshingly straight-forward in her approach
and always approaches instructions with enthusiasm. I would have no hesitation
recommending Lizzy.”
Arabic Speaking UK qualified lawyer, major conglomerate, Dubai
“From the outset, Elizabeth Williams Search stood out from the crowd. There was a genuine interest in going beyond my CV to find out about me as a person but also to ensure that her clients’ detailed requirements were met. It was immediately obvious to me that Elizabeth had an in depth knowledge of the MENA legal market... She always made me feel valued as a candidate and was extremely supportive throughout the recruitment process, but managed to do this in a way which still left you in no doubt that she was duty bound to leave no stone unturned for her employer clients. Elizabeth is a first class professional and combines this professionalism with a friendly and wholly accessible service. I have no hesitation in recommending Elizabeth Williams and her team, not only to candidates but also to employers who will have their interests represented to the highest order.”
Paul Greven, Senior Legal Counsel, Twofour54, Abu Dhabi
“I have had the pleasure of successfully working with Elizabeth on two senior in-house positions now. Her approach to work is professional, diligent and energetic. She has a huge amount of respect from employers in the market and really knows how to facilitate and ‘close’ the interview/negotiation stage on behalf of lawyers looking for new opportunities. Elizabeth is the consummate recruitment professional; loyal and honest. I would not hesitate to work with her again in the future.”