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End of Year Message from IAG Chairman

The end of the year is approaching, and this is usually a time for summarizing and celebrating. Therefore, we have prepared a small summary of the events and changes in IAG that happened and accompanied us this year.

We hope that the moments of emotion and memories of the past year will also be with you in the coming New Year, which promises to be exceptionally exciting.

Over the past months, the Board has been taking a number of steps to further develop the organisation and strengthen it. However, the sole aim of the actions taken has been to build an organisation that responds to the needs of its members. An organisation that brings together not only business partners, but also friends. We sincerely believe that we are achieving this goal, mainly thanks to you.

On behalf of the IAG Board and the Executive Office, we thank you, our members, for being with us and hope that you will continue to grow and develop our organisation with us.

Tomasz Szarek
Chairman

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IAG Welcomes Two New Members

IAG Global was delighted to welcome two new members during the Los Angeles Assembly in October 2024.

Stelios Ieronymides and Associates LLC is a law firm based in Nicosia, Cyprus. You can find the firm’s profile here

Vertical Advogados is a law firm based in Lisboa, Portugal and here is the link to their profile

We are looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with both firms.

 

 

Photo – Members of the IAG Board with representatives from Vertical Advogados and Stelios Ieronymides & Associates at the Los Angeles Assembly in October 2024

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The Rio de Janeiro Assembly Invitation is now out

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome in 2025, we’re delighted to share with our members details of the first IAG Global Assembly of 2025 in Rio de Janeiro with our host Daniel Urbano.

Members will not only participate in the Business Session, while guests enjoy a trip to Sugarloaf Mountain, but they’ll also reconnect with old friends and make new friends while enjoying the stunning locations of Rio…this is going to be a very special programme of events!

IAG holds three Assemblies a year which allows members to get together to reconnect with old friends and make new friends.

For more information on IAG Membership, please email [email protected]

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Andrew Fleming

We are very sorry to share the sad news that our very good friend and colleague Andrew Fleming passed away on Friday 11 October following an illness.

Andrew was a highly active member of IAG Global and a very familiar face at IAG Assemblies, working as Treasurer on the Board, and playing an important role in the relationship between Novack and Macey, and more recently, Armstrong Teasdale and IAG.

Andrew and his team at Novack and Macey recently hosted the Chicago Assembly in 2022, and Andrew created a wonderful programme for the delegates, showcasing his love of the city and his passion for IAG.

His presence will be sorely missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him, and we send our deepest condolences and best wishes to his family, friends and colleagues.

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IAG Welcomes New Brazilian Member

IAG Global was delighted to welcome new member Daniel Urbano Advogados at the Hamburg General Assembly in June 2024.

Daniel Urbano was represented by Ursula Evangelista in Hamburg, her second attendance at an IAG Assembly, the first being in Madrid in March 2024.
Daniel Urbano Advogados was unanimously voted in by members during the Business Session.

Founding Partner Daniel Urbano said, “We are excited to join IAG and serve as a reference point in Brazil for all members and their clients. This presents a great opportunity for us and our clients to access a worldwide support network, creating substantial business prospects!”

The Brazilian law form is host of the upcoming IAG Global Rio de Janeiro Assembly taking place in March 2025.

View the profile of Daniel Urbano Advogados

Photo – The IAG Board with Ursula Evangelista from Daniel Urbano Advogados, following ratification of the firm at the Hamburg 2024 General Assembly.

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IAG supports Hamburg charity at 2024 General Assembly

IAG Global, the international organisation for lawyers, tax advisors and professional services firms, welcomed Klinik Clowns Hamburg as the Event Charity at the June 2024 Hamburg General Assembly, as chosen by Assembly hosts SNB Law.

Mark Huth and Einar Recknagel from SNB Law in Hamburg chose Klinik Clowns because of the difference they make to children and the elderly when in hospital, as well as to adults in nursing homes and at senior citizens’ centres.

Charity representative Nicole Knapp attended the Assembly Business Session and spoke about how the volunteer clowns make a difference to those they visit and how they willingly give up their time to make someone’s day a little brighter – after all ‘laughter is the best medicine’.

As Nicole finished answering questions, delegates embraced the wearing of red noses for a group photograph, with many delegates taking their own selfies of themselves wearing the colourful adornment.

Later on that day, delegates were delighted to see couple of clowns make an appearance at the Friday evening cruise along the River Elb.

In 2023, IAG Global pledged to support a local charity at each of the three annual IAG Assemblies held in locations around the world. Each charity is chosen by the IAG member hosting that event.

You can read more about the charity here

Photo – IAG delegates wearing red noses to support Klinik Clowns

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IAG Members join Morison Global Prague Conference

IAG Chair Tomasz Szarek and fellow IAG member Stuart Haynes of UK-member firm Aaron & Partners, represented IAG at the Prague Morison Global conference.

It was a great chance to strengthen the relations between IAG and Morison Global. It was also a chance to again meet Morison Global Chairman Paul Wan after him joining the IAG Global Singapore Assembly in October 2023.

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IAG Global To Host Record High Delegate Numbers in Germany

IAG Global will host its highest number of delegates in the 35-year history of the global organisation at the upcoming General Assembly in Hamburg, Germany, in June next week, beating the previous high in Madrid earlier this year.

Over 110 delegates and guests will attend some or all of the three-day international assembly, being hosted by Hamburg-based member Schulz Noack Bärwinkel PartmbB (SNB Law). The programme includes a packed Business Session with some excellent speakers lined up, a cruise through Hamburg’s spectacular harbour, a tour of the Airbus factory, and finishing at a Gala Dinner with nighttime views over Hamburg.

IAG members from five continents covering 21 jurisdictions are joining the event, showing what a truly global organisation IAG is.

IAG is also very excited to be welcoming four potential new member firms at the Assembly.

IAG Chair Tomasz Szarek said: “It is wonderful to see so many members joining our General Assembly. The SNB Law team has done an excellent job of creating an exciting programme of events, and calmly handling the unprecedented demand for places. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone in Germany.

“It is at these events that relationships are formed and developed, which is what IAG is all about. It is also great to see the number of excellent observer firms attending Hamburg, and scheduled to attend our other upcoming events; interest in joining the organisation is currently very high. These are exciting times for IAG!”

Dr. Mark-Alexander Huth, host and Partner at SNB Law said: “We all at SNB Law are overwhelmed with the response of so many colleagues and friends and we are looking very much forward to welcoming everybody for a memorable three day Assembly.”

Dr. Einar Recknagel, host and Partner at SNB Law, added: “It has been 5 years since SNB Law has been invited to join IAG and we had the opportunity of visiting many assemblies in Europe and Asia. After receiving so much hospitality which not only led to getting to know so many interesting people but also to referrals, we are delighted to host IAG in our home base in Hamburg.”

IAG Global is an international network of independent law firms, accountants, tax advisers and other professional services firms. It currently has over 50 member firms covering 60+ jurisdictions.

For more information on IAG Global and becoming a member please email [email protected]

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Madrid sees largest IAG Assembly since pre-covid

On a sunny day in mid-March, Spanish IAG Member Lozano Schindhelm welcomed nearly 90 delegates to Madrid for the first IAG Global Assembly of 2024.

Delegates and guests travelled from all parts of the world, from Australia to the West Coast of America, making Madrid the largest Assembly since pre-covid times.

Lozano Schindhelm’s Managing Partner Fernando Lozano and his team welcomed everyone to Madrid at a Drinks Reception held on the Rooftop Bar of Casa Suecia, which held fantastic views of the city in the setting sun.

During the two day event, delegates attended the Business Session while their guests visited the Prado Museum before meeting up for a delicious traditional Spanish tapas lunch.

The highlight for everyone was the Gala Dinner which was hosted in the unique 90 year old Casino de Madrid. With its incredible architecture and stunning staircases it was the perfect location for the black tie event.

IAG Global Chairman Tomasz Szarek said: “What makes IAG unique is the relationships that are built between members at events like this. To see so many of our members gather from all over the world shows how much they value the opportunity to network and work each other.

“It was a truly memorable event and I am very grateful to Fernando and his team for giving us all such a warm welcome and wonderful time in Madrid.”

Fernando Lozano added, “IAG is all about people. It was a real pleasure to welcome such a fantastic (and numerous!) group of people to Madrid.”

The large number of delegates included a really good number of observers, which reflects the positive pipeline of firms interested in joining the organisation.

Meeting three times a year, IAG Global Assemblies allow members to get together to create new relationships, build on relationships and catch up with old friends. Close personal relationships, trusts and friendships between members are what makes IAG unique.

The IAG Board and Executive Office are now looking forward to the General Assembly being hosted in Hamburg, Germany, in June with hosts SNB Law.

For more information on how to become a member of IAG Global please go to the Contact Us page

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PLN strengthens Pacific presence with affiliation in Tonga

Pacific Islands member Pacific Legal Network has strengthened it’s presence with a new affiliation in the Kingdom of Tonga.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tevita Aho and R&S into the Pacific Legal Network family,” said John Ridgway, Head of Legal Services at PLN. “Tevita’s deep roots in Tonga and his commitment to excellence align perfectly with our network’s values. This affiliation allows us to further expand our footprint and offer enhanced legal services to our clients in the Pacific.”

Read the full story on the PLN website HERE