"Our contacts within other member firms around the world help us to compete alongside the big law and accounting firms for contracts for which international expertise is required by the client."
Evgeny Titkov, United Consultants FDP, Moscow, Russia

"Having only one office imposes perceived limitations on the types of cases we can handle. As a member of MSI, we can demonstrate to clients who have business in other locations that we can compete with the larger players."
Tim Perkins, Underwood Perkins & Ralston, Dallas, USA

Case Studies


Member firms join forces to create international joint venture "Dan and I share the same vision - we want to be leaders, not followers in this industry. We believe that outsourcing this type of work to a low-cost workforce is the f more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Marketing the international connection pays dividends Local marketing initiatives emphasising the MSI link can be an incredibly effective way to attract new clients, retain existing clients and move them up the firms reven more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Using international contacts to solve cross border issues My Canadian colleagues were able to provide their services in less than an hour and provide a solution which worked out to everyones satisfaction. Its instances like th more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Expanding firm services through an alliance of like-minded professionals. "For the first 17 years finding a good lawyer was a lottery with no guarantee of success for our clients. This has changed since we joined MSI last year." Tim PerkinsDespite a steadily expanding pra more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
A life changing experience My experiences in the UK taught me the importance of human relationships in a professional set up, and have given me a whole new perspective on life and work. Akshay Bh more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
The intangible benefits of membership "MSI presented an opportunity to promote our skills to a target international audience, but more importantly MSI membership set us apart in our local business community more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Reaping the benefits of a strong local membership Its very useful to be able to benchmark ourselves against similar firms and to share best practice in a non-competitive environment. Brian WithersMSI Global Alliance (M more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Firms across the world profiting from MSI membership "Though this new client doesnt necessarily have an immediate need for the valuable capabilities of the association, they remarked on the potential of this connection an more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
MSI Membership: An Outstanding Experience "Since we joined the association in 2000, our experience of MSI membership has been quite outstanding. The day to day involvement of our attorneys in MSI varies from individual to individual, but th more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Transferring skills across continents This skills transfer provided great value to both firms and represents a milestone in the facilitation of technical exchange between India and South Africa. Mitil Choks more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
New member enjoys immediate, tangible results To date MSI membership has exceeded my expectations from both a personal and professional perspective. Dr. Andres HirschfeldThe success enjoyed by Uruguayan law firm me more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Punching above our weight Our firm is often able to use the strength of the association to take advantage of opportunities that could not be accessed by a Melbourne firm with no international co more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Los Angeles accounting firm leverages association to develop client base Being able to refer our clients to other members is of course vital, but new clients and the resultant revenue streams are the icing on the cake. Its been a record year more... 19 June 2008 - Giles Brake
Large London City law firms not necessary for international deals, says Lester Aldridge Lester Aldridge LLP, MSI's UK South Coast law firm member, has recently found their MSI membership invaluable in servicing one of their most important clients, a multi-billion aerospace group listed o more... 10 February 2008 - Patricia Gomez
International law firm alliances: Global reach without the need for merger “Not just any firm can join law firm association MSI… a screening process gives member firms a high level of confidence when referring a matter to another firm.” Michael Hendler, Managing Member For more... 05 December 2007 - Patricia Gomez
Multinational company engages MSI member firms in 18 countries "I am a huge fan of MSI and know that my company is getting the best deal by using firms belonging to the assocation. I know from experience that MSI isn't just a cross-referrals club, but rather a st more... 05 December 2007 - Giles Brake
Legal associations: An efficient way of augmenting service needs for mid-sized firms Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC, a 75-lawyer, middle market law firm founded in 1999, has grown over the last eight years to become the Midwest’s number one real estate law firm (by deal volume, as featured more... 05 December 2007 - Giles Brake
Winning and retaining clients with international business interests Our MSI membership is a serious competitive advantage when it comes to retaining and winning clients with more... 16 July 2003 - Giles Brake

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