Testimonials
Grazia Mazzurana has been great in helping me! Her professional presence has been constant and valuable also - and especially - during the interviews’ process. In short, Grazia has always been generous with good advice and now - thanks to her -I find myself in the position I really wanted to be.
Trainee, placed at Allen&OveryI had the pleasure to be assisted by Grazia Mazzurana, who was always ready to help me throughout the entire recruitment process. She properly assessed my personal situation, and then provided me with a highly professional and tailor-made advice. I recommend Grazia unequivocally.
Junior Associate, Clifford Chance, MilanI am really happy and pleased with the assistance that Grazia Mazzurana gave me in my job search. She quickly understood what I was looking for and she excellently advised me. I felt really free in expressing my demands and I have been treated friendly and professionally
Junior Associate, Lombardi Molinari, MilanI was very impressed with Jonathan's level of service. He was extremely fast in replying to all my emails and his advice was very practical. From my first conversation with him I knew that Jonathan was a person who actually knew what is going on in the UAE legal market and not someone who just reads from a legal website and tells me as to what firms exist in the UAE.
Regional corporate lawyer placed at Afridi & AngellI am delighted to say dealing with Jonathan Warmington was a great pleasure. He made the whole recruitment process painless. He worked hard to ensure I was updated every step of the way as well as giving thoughtful advice and encouragement. I would have no hesitation in recommending both him and his firm to anyone looking for a new job. Altogether first class.
Senior Arabic Associate on their move to a leading Oil & Gas FirmJonathan is an extremely competent recruiter... a thorough professional, with great people skills. I have recommended him to friends and colleagues with confidence, and he has always proven himself to be outstanding in his approach to handling complex matters and delivering successful results.
Award winning Corporate/Employment lawyer placed at Taylor WessingWorking with Maria Coombe, one of Footprintlegal's Directors, was an absolute pleasure and delight. She is incredibly professional, and will assist you in finding a role that is suited to your needs and experience. I was very impressed with the level of service and dedication offered to me in my home country, as well as the support and assistance offered to me with my move to Dubai. Maria and Footprintlegal undoubtedly come highly recommended.
Associate placed at Al Tamimi & Company, DubaiMaria Coombe helped me get the perfect job because she took the time to get to know me and understand my vision before making any recommendations. She personalized the job search to meet my needs, and was able to place me in an organization that consists of professionals that share my values and who handle the types of high profile matters that my career has centered upon. Throughout the recruitment process, Maria was a calming and reassuring influence and was always available to help, even after I signed my contract with my new employer. That is the type of sincerity that makes working with Maria so easy and enjoyable. I can confidently say that Maria’s attentiveness to my needs as a lawyer is a key reason that I find myself in the position I wanted to be in when I decided to change jobs. Thus, I recommend Maria unequivocally.
Counsel placed at Mubadala Development Company, Abu DhabiI enjoyed working with Maria. She understood my requirements and provided me with strong candidates. In addition, she was pro-active in managing the entire recruitment process and advising me on how best to ensure a positive outcome with my chosen candidate. This went beyond merely 'filling a job' and was what I expected from a business partner.
Lisa Lam, Assistant General Counsel, The Western Union Company, Hong KongFootprintlegal spent time understanding the Company’s needs and more specifically explaining current market conditions. Throughout the process, regular feedback was asked and taken into account by them. Footprintlegal reacted quickly & smoothly to our needs and they were able to identify several profiles meeting our full expectations. In addition, it was a pleasure working with Gary Youssef who acted in an open and professional manner.
Frederic Marret - CFO Louis Dreyfus Commodities, DubaiI have had the opportunity to be advised by Footprintlegal and have appreciated their good qualities. Grazia Mazzurana was very competent, discreet and professional, focused on my needs and strongly committed to finding me the career opportunity which best fits my goals.
Junior associate, Legance, MilanGiorgia Naccarato and her team at Footprintlegal always provide me with a prompt response and excellent service. In my opinion they have a great knowledge of the Italian legal market, that being the reason why they are able to exactly understand client's needs and expectations.
Corporate Partner, Orrick, RomeI was pleased with the way Grazia Mazzurana and Footprintlegal assessed my personal situation and provided me with tailored advice. Grazia has a personal approach and really listens to your needs.
Mid level Associate, placed at Clifford Chance, MilanI am really impressed with Footprintlegal and especially Maria Coombe who has a proven track record of success with Omniyat Holdings. She always takes the time out to really understand what the client is looking for and to seek candidates with the best background, credentials and personality. I highly recommend them.
Farah Zafar, Chief Legal Officer, Omniyat Holdings"I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Maria Coombe. I cannot recommend her experience, work and dedication highly enough. Her honesty and non-pushy approach are refreshing and her contacts and specific experience in the legal market are priceless."
Senior lawyer, placed at BT Global, Dubai"I have known and worked with Maria Coombe and Footprintlegal....for a number of years and have been positively impressed by the quality of lawyers they represent and the level of service they offer. They are very dependable, consistent, and personable consultants who know their market well."
Antoine Abi-Rached, General Counsel, Sama-Dubai"... I was very pleased with the way Gary Youssef and Footprintlegal understood what we were looking for. I think they made a strong effort to understand the position we were looking for, not only the technical competence we required, but also the key leadership and interpersonal competencies,and the business environment."
Fernand Nédée, Assistant General Counsel Europe, Johnson & Johnson