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The Handbook - Law Firm Networks
Description: Legal Netlink Alliance is a Number of Firms: 75
network of midsize general practice firms. Number of Lawyers: ~2,500
The alliance has more than 1,500 members Regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North
from 80 firms. Members have access to legal America, South America, Latin America,
professionals familiar with local policies and Russia, Australia
practices in 17 countries.
Description: LEGUS is an international
Legal Network International (LNI) network of high-quality law firms located
around the world. LEGUS was founded in
Address: 1995 as a Michigan non-profit organization
6, rue Jean-Gabriel Eynard to help law firms better serve their clients as
1205 Geneva their needs for worldwide expertise
Switzerland expanded. For nearly 20 years LEGUS
members have developed trusted, valuable,
Contact: Horace Gautier and respected relationships with one
Email: horace.gautier@cabinetmayor.ch another. When client’s needs go beyond
Telephone: +41 (0)22 318 58 18 their borders, a LEGUS member can contact
Fax: +41 (0)22 318 58 12 almost 2,500 trusted lawyers to help meet
Website: www.lninternational.com those needs. LEGUS reflects a vibrant
worldwide range of work and client referrals
Number of Firms: 65 among member firms. We build close
Number of Lawyers: 5,000 relationships among our members through
Regions: Global referrals, the legal and educational
programming held at our meetings, and an
Description: Legal Network International exchange of information focusing on
results from the 2012 merger of Legal member law firm business operations.
Network International and Oasis. A non- Together these create true and lasting
exclusive legal network, it comprises in total friendships within an environment of trust
more than 5,000 legal professionals, and confidence, which enhances our lawyer
represented in 135 cities (most of Europe, members as people and thus improves the
the U.S., Central and South America, quality of their legal performance and their
Russia, the Middle East, and the Far East). ability to service their clients’ business
Member firms are full-service, medium- needs.
sized, and internationally-focused law firms
providing services such as corporate, Lex Africa
international business transactions, foreign
investment, M&A, company and Address:
commercial, dispute resolution, banking and Werksmans Lawyers
finance, real estate, tax, government P.O. Box 927
contracts, environmental law, intellectual Johannesburg 2000
property, media, and entertainment. Republic of South Africa
Members meet twice a year and are directed
by a Steering Committee that currently has Contact: Celeste Oates
nine members. Email: coates@werksmans.com
Telephone: +27 11 488 0000
Legus Fax: +27 11 484 3100/3200
Website: www.lexafrica.com
Address:
3135 S. State St., Ste. 103 Number of Firms: 22
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Number of Lawyers: 350
U.S. Regions: Africa
Contact: Sandra J. Boyer Description: Lex Africa, Africa’s first true
Email: sandra.boyer@leguslaw.com network of leading law firms, grew from the
Telephone: 734 929 6948 need for law firms in member countries to
Fax: 734 929 6952 be in a position to provide their clients, both
Website: www.leguslaw.com local and international, with legal and
business advice in whichever jurisdiction
they may find themselves, and particularly
in relation to expanding Africa-to-Africa
business.
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Description: Legal Netlink Alliance is a Number of Firms: 75
network of midsize general practice firms. Number of Lawyers: ~2,500
The alliance has more than 1,500 members Regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North
from 80 firms. Members have access to legal America, South America, Latin America,
professionals familiar with local policies and Russia, Australia
practices in 17 countries.
Description: LEGUS is an international
Legal Network International (LNI) network of high-quality law firms located
around the world. LEGUS was founded in
Address: 1995 as a Michigan non-profit organization
6, rue Jean-Gabriel Eynard to help law firms better serve their clients as
1205 Geneva their needs for worldwide expertise
Switzerland expanded. For nearly 20 years LEGUS
members have developed trusted, valuable,
Contact: Horace Gautier and respected relationships with one
Email: horace.gautier@cabinetmayor.ch another. When client’s needs go beyond
Telephone: +41 (0)22 318 58 18 their borders, a LEGUS member can contact
Fax: +41 (0)22 318 58 12 almost 2,500 trusted lawyers to help meet
Website: www.lninternational.com those needs. LEGUS reflects a vibrant
worldwide range of work and client referrals
Number of Firms: 65 among member firms. We build close
Number of Lawyers: 5,000 relationships among our members through
Regions: Global referrals, the legal and educational
programming held at our meetings, and an
Description: Legal Network International exchange of information focusing on
results from the 2012 merger of Legal member law firm business operations.
Network International and Oasis. A non- Together these create true and lasting
exclusive legal network, it comprises in total friendships within an environment of trust
more than 5,000 legal professionals, and confidence, which enhances our lawyer
represented in 135 cities (most of Europe, members as people and thus improves the
the U.S., Central and South America, quality of their legal performance and their
Russia, the Middle East, and the Far East). ability to service their clients’ business
Member firms are full-service, medium- needs.
sized, and internationally-focused law firms
providing services such as corporate, Lex Africa
international business transactions, foreign
investment, M&A, company and Address:
commercial, dispute resolution, banking and Werksmans Lawyers
finance, real estate, tax, government P.O. Box 927
contracts, environmental law, intellectual Johannesburg 2000
property, media, and entertainment. Republic of South Africa
Members meet twice a year and are directed
by a Steering Committee that currently has Contact: Celeste Oates
nine members. Email: coates@werksmans.com
Telephone: +27 11 488 0000
Legus Fax: +27 11 484 3100/3200
Website: www.lexafrica.com
Address:
3135 S. State St., Ste. 103 Number of Firms: 22
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Number of Lawyers: 350
U.S. Regions: Africa
Contact: Sandra J. Boyer Description: Lex Africa, Africa’s first true
Email: sandra.boyer@leguslaw.com network of leading law firms, grew from the
Telephone: 734 929 6948 need for law firms in member countries to
Fax: 734 929 6952 be in a position to provide their clients, both
Website: www.leguslaw.com local and international, with legal and
business advice in whichever jurisdiction
they may find themselves, and particularly
in relation to expanding Africa-to-Africa
business.
137
