Libby Cloete

Libby is an Associate Director at Simmons and Hanbury, specialising in financial services hires including Hedge Funds, High Frequency Trading Firms, Investment Management and Digital Assets throughout the United States.

She joined Simmons and Hanbury in the legal division after years of experience working across Financial Services, C&I and Private Practice. Libby has advised teams across the board on hires from Legal Counsel to General Counsel, as well as placing specialist paralegals for projects or key hires. She brings a uniquely specialised blend of placements into leading Investment Funds, Investment Banks, Elite US law firms and multinational conglomerates, where she has created strong relationships with General Counsels and Partners to assist with legal hires, alongside a strong network of consultants and lawyers.

Before starting her career, Libby studied Sociology at the University of Leeds. Libby has also achieved an Executive Master of Business from the University of Cambridge (JBS) in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace, and has since consulted many businesses and law firms on DEI strategy for their companies, as well as hiring tactics. Prior to joining Simmons & Hanbury, Libby was an Associate at a leading Legal Search Consultancy, placing lawyers into a variety of in-house and private practice firms.