Sarkis Zeronian joined Piper Pritchard Associates, a leading provider of legal search services, in September 2013, having previously worked there between 2008 and 2012. He oversees the operations side of the company, with involvement in many aspects of the business including strategic project management, marketing, legal issues, internal logistics, employment, IT and recruitment. He is a solicitor admitted to the roll in 1998, having secured his honours degree from the University of Southampton then passing the subsequent Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford. Sarkis qualified as a City solicitor, training and practising initially at Simmons & Simmons where he gained exposure to general commercial, corporate M&A and private equity work. In addition he spent time on secondment to KPMG when working with KLegal/McGrigors, and Royal & Sun Alliance whilst working for Pinsent Masons. After legal practice Sarkis worked in the recruitment industry. He was a founder member of the Legal Search team at a London-based specialist search boutique, and thereafter spent nearly four years with Piper Pritchard Associates. Most recently he spent some time as a solicitor in a commercial litigation practice where he advised recruitment companies and other clients experiencing contractual disputes and reputational management problems. With his mix of corporate and litigation practice and experience of work in the business arena outside of law firms, Sarkis offers a valuable insight into the impact of legal issues on clients’ commercial motivations. Outside of work Sarkis is a social sportsman who plays tennis regularly, is learning to play golf, skis when he can and enjoys watching rugby.

Operations Manager @ I oversee the operations side of Helix Legal Limited, the parent company of a group providing professional services to the legal industry, with involvement in many aspects of the group companies' business including strategic project management, marketing, legal issues, internal logistics, employment, IT and recruitment. From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Operations Manager @ Piper Pritchard is one of the premier and longest established suppliers of bespoke legal executive search services. In addition to these core recruitment services, we also provide consultancy services to our global client base comprising law firms, corporates and financial institutions. I oversee the operations side of Piper Pritchard. From September 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) London, United KingdomAssociate @ From June 2012 to September 2013 (1 year 4 months) London, United KingdomLegal Search Consultant @ From 2008 to June 2012 (4 years) Executive Search Consultant @ From February 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Solicitor @ From November 2002 to September 2004 (1 year 11 months) Solicitor @ From March 2001 to October 2002 (1 year 8 months) Solicitor @ From September 1996 to August 2000 (4 years)

Pass with Commendation, Legal Practice Course @ College of Law, Guildford From 1995 to 1996 2:1, Law @ University of Southampton From 1992 to 1995 Tonbridge School From 1987 to 1992 Downsend From 1981 to 1987 Sarkis Zeronian is skilled in: Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Private Equity, Commercial Litigation, Reputation Management, Recruitment Advertising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, Negotiation, Dispute, Privacy Law, Executive Search, Corporate Law