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Appendix 5 Directory of Law and Accounting Network Executives
Law and accounting networks/associations of independent firms account annually for $180 billion of
professional services. The 70 executives listed in the directory represent over 500,000 licensed
professionals. They have over 15% of the global market for legal and accounting/advisory services.
On average each of the executives represents members who provide of $2.6 billion of services each year.
The $1.1 Trillion Market for Legal and Accounting Services
($ billion)
Law and Accounting Networks/Associations – Branded and Non-Branded
The quality and stature of the firms’ associations and networks are the most important aspect. They are all
members of what is generally defined as professional services networks. Each organization has standards
and a review policy for admission and continuation of membership.
There are two basic types of professional services networks: branded and non-branded. They are the
primary model for global services.
Branded network member firms all use the same name in each state or country. In accounting the
most well-known are: PWC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG. In law examples are: Dentons, Baker McKenzie
and DLA.
Non-branded networks/associations examples in accounting are: GGI, MSI and DFK. Examples
in law are: Lex Mundi, TerraLex, and Meritas.
Statistics: Accounting/Advisory Networks and Associations178
178 AccountancyAge, November 2017 https://www.accountancyage.com/rankings/top-20-international-networks-2017/
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Appendix 5 Directory of Law and Accounting Network Executives
Law and accounting networks/associations of independent firms account annually for $180 billion of
professional services. The 70 executives listed in the directory represent over 500,000 licensed
professionals. They have over 15% of the global market for legal and accounting/advisory services.
On average each of the executives represents members who provide of $2.6 billion of services each year.
The $1.1 Trillion Market for Legal and Accounting Services
($ billion)
Law and Accounting Networks/Associations – Branded and Non-Branded
The quality and stature of the firms’ associations and networks are the most important aspect. They are all
members of what is generally defined as professional services networks. Each organization has standards
and a review policy for admission and continuation of membership.
There are two basic types of professional services networks: branded and non-branded. They are the
primary model for global services.
Branded network member firms all use the same name in each state or country. In accounting the
most well-known are: PWC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG. In law examples are: Dentons, Baker McKenzie
and DLA.
Non-branded networks/associations examples in accounting are: GGI, MSI and DFK. Examples
in law are: Lex Mundi, TerraLex, and Meritas.
Statistics: Accounting/Advisory Networks and Associations178
178 AccountancyAge, November 2017 https://www.accountancyage.com/rankings/top-20-international-networks-2017/
65
