Meet the Team Behind Quinlan Moore
The minds behind strategic partner advisory
John Quinlan
Co-Founder and Executive Director
John Quinlan has spent over two decades shaping the growth of leading international law firms. As a senior HR executive, he has guided partner recruitment, promotion and integration at the highest levels, helping firms build leadership teams that define their future.
Having lived and worked in London, Asia and Australia, John combines global reach with a deep understanding of local market dynamics. He is recognised for his ability to align firms with partners who will thrive in their culture and for mentoring lawyers through the partnership journey with clarity and confidence.
At Quinlan Moore, his approach is defined by precision, discretion and care, ensuring both firms and individuals succeed well beyond the hire.
Nicholas Moore
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Nick Moore brings more than 25 years of front-line partner experience to Quinlan Moore. A former corporate partner at Herbert Smith Freehills and then at Morgan Lewis in London, he has advised on complex, high-value transactions across global markets.
That first-hand experience gives Nick a distinctive edge. He understands what it takes to build a practice, win the trust of clients and navigate the pressures of global firms. Now based in Australia, he works with law-firm leaders on senior hiring strategies and with partners on career-defining moves.
Trusted for his judgement and commercial acumen, Nick brings a partner’s perspective to every search – aligning the right talent with the right opportunity for lasting success.
Tra My Vu
Director
Tra My Vu is an executive search professional with a distinguished background spanning legal recruitment, business consultancy, trade promotion, and public policy advocacy.
Based in Singapore, Tra My has over ten years of experience advising clients across Asia-Pacific on legal hiring needs. She specialises in research-driven executive search and talent mapping, helping leading law firms and organisations secure high-calibre private practice lawyers and senior in-house leaders.
At Quinlan Moore, Tra My plays a key role in the delivery of executive search consulting engagements throughout APAC, ensuring rigorous execution, market-leading insights, and consistently high-quality outcomes delivered with efficiency and precision.