Exhibit 16.1
                       [Letterhead of Arthur Andersen LLP]


Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


April 17, 2002

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read the first, second, third and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included
in the Form 8-K dated April 17, 2002 of Heidrick & Struggles International,
Inc., to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are in
agreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP