Uniting Professionals Connecting the World
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Uniting Professionals Connecting the World
Asia and Pacific Regional MeetingDelhi, India
February 28, 2012
Regional Statistics by Number of Professionals and Number of Offices
WSG is the largest network in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean. This means that WSG members can provide services in almost all countries on behalf of member clients.
Region Professionals Offices
Asia/Pacific 4,136 80
Europe 6,274 107
Middle East/Africa 650 25
North America 6,955 131
LA Caribbean 1,179 40
Total Professionals 19,232 387
WSG - Law and Multidisciplinary Networks Rankings
There are 175 legal and multidisciplinary networks in the world. Below are the 15 largest.
Network #AttorneysProfessionals
# Members
# JurisdictionsCovered
# Offices Year Founded
Lex Mundi 21,000 160 160 560+ 1989
World Services Group 19,232 151 141 387 2002
TerraLex 15,000 155 155 300 1991
World Law Group 10,500 47 65 250 1988
State Capital Law Group 10,000 140 140 200 1989
ALFA 9,000 132 110 200 1980
Techlaw 8,000 18 25 80 1986
TAGLaw 7, 500 150 150 350 1999
Meritas 6,500 170 135 200 1991
The Network of Trial Lawyers 6,000 24 45 115 1993
USA Law Firm Group (USLFG) 5,600 19 39 125 1990
InterLaw 5,000 70 70 120 1984
Eurojuris International 5,000 630 40 650 1989
Globalaw 5,000 94 100 170 1994
International Lawyers Network 5,000 91 101 132 1988
WSG - Professionals and Countries Covered
Region Africa/Middle East
Rank in # Professionals Region
Largest
Number of Countries
16
Asia Pacific Largest 17
Latin America/Caribbean Largest 19
North America 2nd Largest 3
Europe Largest 44
Largest 2nd Largest 3rd Largest
4th Largest 5 – 10 Largest 11+
68 27 16 10 13 1
WSG Member Relative Size in their Country
Networks Presence’s in Asia Pacific
Network Number of Firms
Number Professionals
WSG
17 4,100
Lex Mundi 16 3,700
TerraLex 16 1,500
PRAC 12 1,400
Multilaw 11 1,000
Interlaw 8 900
InterLex 7 800
New Member - Thailand
Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor Ltd. is the 3rd largest firm in Thailand with 65 attorneys. Tier 1 in Chambers in corporate and capital markets. Tier 2 banking, real estate and bankruptcy.
Open Asia Pacific Countries
Vietnam
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
2011 – 2012 Asia Pacific Council Members
Chair Mark Harty
LCS & Partners
Taiwan
Peter Barlett
Minter Ellison
Australia
Martin Desautels
DFDL Mekong
Cambodia
Rohit Kochhar
Kochhar & Co.
India
Rafael Morales
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & GatmaitanPhilippines