William Blake
Partner, Legal
William is a Partner in the Tokyo office, where he focuses on executive search and leadership advisory work for legal, compliance, intellectual property, and regulatory functions across the Asia-Pacific region. He partners with multinational and domestic organizations to identify senior legal and compliance leaders who are aligned with business priorities, governance expectations, and regional operating realities.
William Blake
wblake@dhrglobal.com +81 50 1783 6984Experience
William brings more than 14 years of experience in legal and compliance executive search, with deep in-market knowledge across Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. He has a proven track record of supporting leadership hiring across regulated and complex sectors, including healthcare, financial services, technology, and industrial markets.
Before joining DHR, William held senior roles at an international executive search firm that focused on legal and compliance recruitment. His work has included senior counsel and compliance leadership searches, first-country hires, and complex engagements that required careful market insight and sustained partnership with clients and candidates.
William earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Adelaide in Australia and is fluent in English and Japanese.