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Description: LexUniversal.com®
(“LexUniversal”), a corporation with
headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware,
U.S., is the only comprehensive website
designed to help lawyers achieve the fastest,
best, and most economical results possible
for their clients. Conceived by an inter-
national collaboration of legal pioneers in
2000, LexUniversal.com® is an elegantly
simple way for lawyers in more than 55
countries to participate in an instantaneous
exchange of services and information. We
are in full operation since September 2001
with an increasing number of users.
LexUniversal.com® is not a law firm, does
not provide any kind of legal advice, and a
fiduciary relationship is not created between
the user and the law firm participant of
LexUniversal. However, we possess the
capacity of linking the services of numerous
international law professionals in a sole
forum, professionals who are able to provide
help and information on domestic and global
legal subjects.
Lexicom
Address:
Beale & Company
Garrick House
27-32 King Street
Covent Garden, WC2E 8JB, England
U.K.
Contact: Michael J. Archer
Email: m.archer@beale-law.com
Telephone: +44 020 7240 3474
Fax: +44 020 7240 9111
Website: www.lexicom.org
Number of Firms: 17
Number of Lawyers:
Regions: Europe
Description: The Beale & Company ethos
is about delivering a friendly and
approachable service, with the commitment
that the needs of our clients come first – at
every stage.
Our teams have specialist experience in the
specific business sectors of infrastructure,
insurance, professions and technology. Thro
ugh this we ensure that we deliver the depth
of knowledge required by our clients – both
domestically and internationally.
Our aim is to develop and maintain long-
standing relationships with our
clients. Based on a strong understanding of
clients’ business needs and the challenges of
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operating in a global market, our lawyers
tailor their approach to address clients’
specific legal requirements. Our service is
built around cost-effective advice while
maintaining a partner-led approach.
We have a proud history of acting for clients
around the world. We have built an
international practice that provides clients
with a first-class service, wherever they are.
We are structured to advise clients from the
U.K. from our London and Bristol offices,
or through a local presence – either directly
from our well-established office in Dublin or
in collaboration with our international
partners. This ensures clients receive the
most appropriate expertise.
In the Middle East we can support clients in
the projects and construction, insurance, and
technology sectors with the growing
opportunities in this region through our links
with local law firms.
In Europe, we can draw upon local
knowledge – both legal and commercial –
through our links with
the Lexicom Network, which includes some
of the foremost law firms in the region.
In Africa, through our “best friends”
relationship with ALN (Africa Legal
Network), we provide clients with access to
local law providers in this area of significant
economic growth.
Lexwork International
Address:
111 East Wacker Dr., Ste. 2800,
Chicago, IL 60601
U.S.
Contact: Forbes Sargent
Email: cfsargent@sherin.com
Telephone: 617 646 2189
Website: www.lexwork.net
Number of Firms: 48
Number of Lawyers: 2,100
Regions: Global
Description: Lexwork International is a
network of 48 independent law firms located
in Europe, the U.S., Canada, Latin America,
and Asia. Lexwork members hold an annual
meeting that is held each autumn, as well as
a number of conference calls to provide
opportunities for networking and sharing
expertise. Various working groups also hold
regular conference calls focusing on specific
areas of law.