With a Globalize economy, any professional firm of lawyers or accountants should have contacts or representatives in other countries. These may be required as the existing clients of the professional firms may have operations that transcend national boundaries. This requires an association of lawyers and accountants that serves the purpose.
IGAL has been established to serve the purpose of fostering cooperation between professional firms from different countries. The main purpose of this association of lawyers and accountantsis to generate business opportunities for its members and their clients. At the same time, IGAL ensures that the members keep on providing international legal, auditing and tax and accountancy services of the highest standard to their clients. IGAL also serves as a global forum for the professional exchange of ideas, firm management and social interaction.
The current membership of IGAL stands at 99 member firms based in 45 countries. IGAL member firms represent an equal number of law and accounting offices (86), located throughout 123 cities worldwide. The members are selected, based on the type and quality of work that they conduct and are highly respected firms within their respective fields. All the Firms have professionals and support staff fluent in several languages. English is the common language of network and the firm members and staff are fluent in it. IGAL actively promotes the highest standards of ethics and professionalism and each member adheres to this strict code.
This international association of lawyers and accountants has been instrumental in building bridges across continents and promoting international partnerships.
