IAG Global is pleased to announce the unanimous election of James E. Miller, Managing Partner at U.S. member firm Miller Shah LLP, as the new Chair of the Board. The vote took place during the recent General Assembly held in Prague, which welcomed a record-breaking 120 guests and delegates over the course of the three-day event.
Jim Miller succeeds Tomasz Szarek, Managing Partner of Polish member firm SDZLEGAL Schindhelm, who served on the Board for six very successful years.
Jim’s firm, Miller Shah LLP, has been a member since 2012 and Jim joined the Board in 2020.
After being voted in as Chair during the Business Session on Friday 6 June 2025, Jim praised Tomasz and said: “Tomasz’s service to IAG has been invaluable. Tomasz spent countless hours leading IAG as we emerged from the pandemic and, on behalf of all of the members of IAG and its Board, we owe a great debt of gratitude to Tomasz. He will be sorely missed on the Board but we look forward to working with him and connecting at IAG meetings for years to come.”
The members gave Tomasz a standing ovation as he was presented with a whisky decanter, whisky glass and a bottle of whisky, along with a photobook full of memories of Tomasz’ time as Chair as he was thanked for all his hard work over the years.
At IAG’s meeting in Prague, Helen Watson of Aaron & Partners in the United Kingdom was elected as Vice Chair, Cécile Dessapt of Ydès in France was elected as Secretary and Jonas Stüssi of STAIGER in Switzerland was elected as Treasurer. In addition to recently elected Board member, Emiel de Joode of Ten Holter Noordam in the Netherlands, Lauren Pincus of Allegaert, Vogel & Berger in the United States was elected to the IAG Board at the Prague meeting.
About his fellow Board members, Jim Miller stated: “I am looking forward to working with Helen, Cécile, Jonas, Emiel and Lauren to continue the process of building on the success of past IAG boards in ensuring the long-term strength of IAG and ensuring its place as the premier network of its kind.”
Founded in 1989, IAG Global is an international network run by members, for members, with a strong focus on building lasting professional relationships, which it does by running three Assemblies a year in different locations around the world, along with IAG Remote online events.
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Photo: Jim Miller thanking Tomasz Szarek at the Prague General Assembly Gala Dinner.