| In today’s competitive Global economy, businesses | | | | independent firms spread over 45 countries with office |
| whether Large, medium size or Small are faced with a | | | | at 123 locations. The area of expertise of the member |
| substantial amount of challenges when working with | | | | law firms include company law, finance law, IP-law, |
| clients that transcend national boundaries. Each country | | | | competition law, employment law, litigation, mergers and |
| has its own unique legal system and trading practice. | | | | acquisitions and tax law etc. |
| Lacks of uniform standards across the Global | | | | IGAL members are recruited after undergoing an |
| business spectrum require that coordinated discussions | | | | extensive process involving scrutiny and professional |
| between the interested parties. This requires the | | | | checks including peer feedback and recommendations. |
| presence of an international accountant and legal | | | | Members submit a detailed application form and an |
| network. | | | | on-site visit are conducted by an IGAL director or |
| The members of IGAL (Intercontinental Grouping of | | | | long-standing regional member. The selections process |
| Accountants and Lawyers) are qualified experts who | | | | ensures that all member firms are capable of a high |
| can provide consultation to the clients and overcome | | | | standard of work. The members have a basic |
| the barriers of country specific professional practices. | | | | requirement that the firm representatives are able to |
| They provide valuable advice and the cutting edge | | | | speak and correspond in English (being the global |
| knowledge required for the preparation and successful | | | | language). This is in addition to the local language. |
| implementation of international business transactions. | | | | IGAL members are required to attend regular |
| IGAL embodies the spirit of cooperation and | | | | meetings to build on the professional and personal |
| teamwork between the International group of lawyers. | | | | rapport. IGAL organizes an International Annual |
| The members of this esteemed network of | | | | Conference which is held in various locations |
| accountants and lawyers are well versed with the | | | | throughout the world. In addition to this mid-term |
| laws and practices of the countries where the clients | | | | meetings are organized and various activities are held. |
| have business interests. The members enjoy deep | | | | IGAL has a nominal annual fee that is used to spread |
| personal and professional relations and deliver the best | | | | the growth of the professional accounting and legal |
| professional advice. IGAL is a network of 99 | | | | network. |