Multilaw

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Multilaw
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Headquarters London, UK
Date founded1990
Website www.multilaw.com

Multilaw is an international professional services network of independent law firms. It was established in 1990 and comprises over 90 member firms in more than 100 countries. Multilaw has been ranked as an Elite network for the 9th year running by Chambers Global Guide 2023. [1] In March 2017, at the Lawyer European Awards, Multilaw was named "2017 Global Network of the Year". [2]

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Member firms

Multilaw member firms are individually selected for admission and all member firms are subject to an appraisal every three years. Multilaw has received recognition from Chambers and Partners for its "Business and corporate relationships frequently embracing ever-changing combinations of nations, continents, cultures, languages and laws." [3]

Governance

Multilaw is governed by a management committee and a board of directors consisting of representatives from three regions: EMEA, Asia Pacific and Americas with Adam Cooke as the Chief Executive. [4] [5] Multilaw operates from its global headquarters in London, UK.

Jorge Mondragon of Gonzalez Calvillo Mexico City, Mexico is the current Multilaw chairperson. [6]

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References

  1. "Multilaw Global 2023".
  2. "The Lawyer European Awards 2017: The winners". 17 March 2017.
  3. "Chambers and Partners".
  4. "Top 5 predictions of the future for law firm networks". 22 September 2017.
  5. "Staff".
  6. "Gonzalez Calvillo Co-Managing Partner Appointed Multilaw Chair". www.latinlawyer.com.
  7. "Gonzalez Calvillo Partner Elected as New Chair of Multilaw". www.multilaw.com.