About IGAL

Independent firms. One global network.

IGAL - International Group of Accountants & Lawyers brings together independent law and accounting firms from around the world. Members build trusted relationships that help them, and their clients, succeed across borders.

Who we are

Built on relationships. Connected by expertise.

IGAL is an international network of independent law and accounting firms, united by a shared commitment to quality, trust and collaboration.

Members keep their independence while gaining access to trusted professionals in other jurisdictions. Wherever business, investment or personal matters take their clients, they know who to call.

Members meet regularly, exchange knowledge, refer work to one another and build professional friendships that last for years.

More than a directory, IGAL is a community of professionals who know each other by name.

Members of the network at an IGAL gala evening.

Our story

Two networks. One stronger group.

Before 2004 Two referral networks Two premier business referral networks of law and accounting firms, each of which had served clients for more than 50 years.

October 2004 IGAL is formed The two networks merge to create the International Group of Accountants & Lawyers: one group, two professions, a single standard of service.

Since then Steady, selective growth New firms join after a careful admission process and an office visit. The network’s continued growth reflects the quality of service its members provide.

Today 53 firms in 29 countries Independent law and accounting firms meeting every year at the Annual General Meeting, most recently in Bucharest in 2026, and working together all year round.

Our purpose

Why IGAL exists.

Doing business abroad, and at a distance, comes with obstacles. IGAL members are there to remove them, with expert and personal assistance.

Opportunities for members and their clients

IGAL exists to generate business for its member firms and to give their clients access to trusted advisers abroad.

International services of the highest standard

Legal, audit and accountancy services delivered across borders with the same quality clients expect at home.

A global forum for professionals

A place to exchange ideas, compare how firms are run and build friendships that make cooperation natural.

An emphasis on quality, communication and collaboration in every file handled between members.

The open exchange of information and business referrals is of the utmost importance to every member.

What connects us

Four values, shared across borders.

IGAL members are united by more than professional expertise: a culture of independence, collaboration and excellence that lets them grow and serve clients worldwide.

Trust

Relationships built over time between professionals who know one another and recommend each other with confidence.

Independence

Leading independent firms that keep their own name, ownership, expertise and local knowledge.

Collaboration

Members sharing opportunities, knowledge and experience openly across jurisdictions.

Excellence

A shared commitment to high professional standards and outstanding client service.

Two professions, one network

Lawyers and accountants at the same table.

Cross-border matters rarely stop at the law or at the numbers. IGAL brings both professions together, so members can call on the right adviser in each country.

Lawyers

Corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and arbitration, real estate, employment, family law, trusts and succession.

Accountants

Audit, tax and transfer pricing, accounting and payroll, IFRS reporting, company formation and corporate services.

When a matter needs both, members already know each other.

Setting up a company or a subsidiary abroad
Buying or selling a business in another country
Families with assets, heirs or residence in several countries
Cross-border tax, compliance and reporting obligations

Leadership

A network led by its members.

IGAL is run by practising lawyers and accountants from its member firms. The board works with the membership to set priorities and guide the network’s long-term development.

“We together as IGAL represent a unique network dedicated to providing high-quality, cross-border services.”

Board of Directors

Pim J.E.M. Nuiten, President (Netherlands)
Clément Raingeard, Vice-President (France)
Jens Kunkel, Treasurer (Germany)
Daniel Camilleri, Secretary (Malta)

Board members & administration

Henrik Lobger, Recruitment
Camelia Gules, Recruitment
Gloria Parellada, Marketing
Sarah Leonache, Administrator

Every member firm takes part in the network’s direction at the Annual General Meeting.

The AGM and a mid-term meeting bring members together twice a year.

Past presidents

A legacy of leadership, passed from country to country.

Each president has added to a shared legacy of trust, collaboration and international excellence. We owe today’s network to them.

Maarten Veldhuijzen (Netherlands), President 2001–2005
Nicholas Best (Canada), President 2005–2007
Peter Grossmark (United Kingdom), President 2007–2009
Carl-Gustave Lönnborg (Sweden), President 2009–2013
Renato Murer (Italy), President 2013–2016
Pascal Koerfer (France), President 2016–2018
Jane Laidler (United Kingdom), President 2018–2019
Katrien Serrien (Belgium), President 2019–2021
Mike Djordjevich (USA), President 2021–2024

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