May 31, 2024
A biweekly publication of important information for WLG member firms' relationship managers. This week's issue includes an introduction to a New IP Leader, Web Features Live, & Events.
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December 12, 2023
During Klaus Kemmler's brief involvement in WLG, he made a significant impact on the network. From the organizational meeting of founding members in 1987 until today, his legacy looms large despite his passing in 1990.
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December 12, 2023
The Founding Father of WLG, King Berlew, had a vision and poured his heart and soul into making that vision a reality. Seeing the globalization of some law firms, he acted to form a network of like-minded firms looking to focus on their local expertise while servicing clients' global growth strategies. The leadership he demonstrated all the way...
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December 12, 2023
WLG's new president, Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri, took the helm in late October. She reflects on her firm's strategic approach to her involvement in WLG and gives advice to others who aspire to a leadership role.
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November 28, 2023
World Law Group's Executive Director, Beth Castro, has spent over two decades working closely with staff team colleagues and member firm lawyers and professionals. During that span, she has seen the network grow and mature, yet notes that WLG's focus on relationship building, client needs, and business development has not wavered.
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November 20, 2023
After serving two WLG Board terms and as Chair of WLG's Business Development Committee, Jorge León Orantes of Santamarina y Steta in Mexico shares what he sees as key accomplishments and the true value of WLG.
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November 16, 2023
Atlanta's Joe DeLisle began participating in WLG during our 25th anniversary. As we celebrate our 35th year, the Miller & Martin partner talks about his introduction to the network and the numerous leadership positions he's held since.
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October 12, 2023
For over a decade, CMS Switzerland's Philipp Dickenmann has served in a leadership role on WLG's Dispute Resolution Group. He notes the growth in the group's reach following its turn to virtual programming.
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October 4, 2023
Having served WLG in numerous ways throughout the years, Lane Powell's Lewis Horowitz shares his perspective on the global markets and how WLG is poised for continued success.
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September 27, 2023
Katy Spillers of Greenberg Glusker in Los Angeles began her WLG journey as an associate in 2010. She has been a Key Contact Partner for her firm for the past 13 years and served two terms on WLG's Board of Directors. Katy is happy with the increase in gender diversity among WLG participants that she has seen in the time she's been involved.
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September 22, 2023
Former WLG Board Member Gordian Hasselblatt manages WLG's trademark portfolio and regularly uses the network to service his clients' international interests. His enthusiasm for the law and life are contagious.
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September 12, 2023
The staff team has been working on a refresh of our 15 practice groups as well as our committees and forums over the past few months to ensure that network activities are reflective of global markets and industry standards across various areas of practice. This re-organization has led to some groups merging, others changing names, and some...
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September 7, 2023
New WLG Privacy & Data Protection Group Co-chair Esko Cate of VILAF looks forward to group discussion at future meetings he'll help lead. As an American lawyer working in Vietnam, he is uniquely equipped to handle foreign investment matters.
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August 28, 2023
With over 30 years of participation in World Law Group, Tom Grohman of Lane Powell has seen the network's growth from its formative years to the current day.
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August 22, 2023
Having served four terms on WLG's Board of Directors and currently sitting on our Membership Committee, Gowling WLG's Stuart Young is very knowledgeable about the organization and its value to his firm. Read what Stuart has to say about WLG's future.
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August 9, 2023
Shearn Delamore & Co's Suganthi Singam has been a co-chair of our Human Resources Group for a number of years. She was inspired to become a leader to help build the breadth and depth of the areas and industries through which member firms collaborate and share knowledge.
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August 9, 2023
WLG's Secretary Jeremy Blackshaw also serves as a Co-chair of our Energy & Infrastructure Group and a Key Contact Partner for MinterEllison (Australia). He is in a great position to see and experience World Law Group from numerous perspectives. Read his reflections on the network.
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August 2, 2023
Victor Xercavins of Cuatrecasas served three terms on WLG's Board of Directors. This experience gave him a front-row seat to the development of the network for six years of our 35-year history.
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July 14, 2023
While Jean-Luc Putz of Luxembourg is a new WLG Key Contact Partner, he's no stranger to World Law Group. Arendt & Medernach is currently working on more than 30 matters with other member firms.
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July 13, 2023
Martika Jonk was not only one of WLG's first interns but she was also its first female president. Her career was undoubtedly impacted by her involvement in the network and the life-long relationships she created through it.
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June 30, 2023
The WLG | beyond borders program introduces young lawyers to an international network of their peers within the organization and provides them with opportunities to develop soft skills and learn about legal updates around the globe. D'Empaire's Cristina Hellmund talks about her experience.
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June 29, 2023
During his term as president in the early 90s, CMS von Erlach Partners' Hans Wille focused on making the Board of Directors more active in the management of World Law Group and institutionalizing firm membership.
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June 29, 2023
Jose Luis de Salles Freire was the organization's first president from Latin America. His firm grew along with World Law Group to become the Brazilian powerhouse it is today.
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June 29, 2023
Having experienced a WLG internship himself, Luc Attlan of Faegre Drinker conceived the idea of what is now known as WLG | exchange , a four-week internship program for member firm lawyers.
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June 26, 2023
Former WLG President Neil Sheehy knows the network is poised to remain successful for many years to come because "(i)t is a cohesive group of colleagues and friends that interact in a number of ways through a variety of ever-changing programs and platforms; WLG is ready for what the future holds."
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June 16, 2023
The WLG Staff Team welcomes Brooke Belliveau to the network. Get to know her!
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June 15, 2023
Tom Harrold has been a part of WLG since its inception. He has served the network in many ways throughout the years and continues to be a very active participant in it. With his busy practice, he is constantly in contact with WLG lawyers.
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June 14, 2023
Many people may not know that the fashion industry is a significant source of global pollution. WLG's Beth Castro found one business that is taking small steps to make an impact on a big problem and one related activity she could participate in directly.
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June 6, 2023
During Christian Traichel's unconventional term as president, he initiated World Law Group's WLG | impact program. Now in its fourth year, the program unifies our member firms as they undertake local projects that collectively have a global impact.
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June 2, 2023
Lane Powell's Dustin O'Quinn has jumped into WLG participation with two feet. The international legal updates he can get from network colleagues is important to his firm's busy immigration practice.
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June 2, 2023
Michael Whalley's work in creating a publishing program at WLG led to the enrichment of his practice and a culture of knowledge-sharing in the network.
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May 31, 2023
" WLG | impact focuses the whole WLG on the impact that we can have together, and within a few short years, we have created a tradition, which was exactly what we had hoped for, " says current Responsible Business Forum Chair Janet Pahima of Herzog Fox & Neeman.
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May 18, 2023
Brendan Clark echoes the value his firm places on young lawyer development, which strengthens his firm and its business in the long term.
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May 16, 2023
Focusing resources on the next generation of firm leadership is important. According to former WLG Board Member Anton Maurer, he "always supported the WLG internship program because the more associates appreciate working in another WLG member firm, the stronger the referral basis will be."
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May 12, 2023
"Having diversity doesn’t mean people will feel comfortable coming to work," according to Kim Hulsey, Chief Diversity Officer of Locke Lord. She spoke at a recent WLG Responsible Business Forum meeting about diversity, equity, and inclusion in law firms along with panelist Priya Vivian, Co-chair of the Labor, Employment, and Benefits team and...
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May 8, 2023
Kemmler Award recipient and former WLG Board Member Jay Carfagnini served World Law Group in numerous capacities over his 30 years of involvement. He says, "with the leadership passing from the founders to the next generation of members and leaders, the continuity and success of WLG as one of the premier referral networks in the world is...
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May 8, 2023
Former WLG President Robert Vineberg tells how his 35-year relationship with World Law Group helped build his practice through global relationships.
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April 20, 2023
Former WLG President Jes Anker Mikkelsen reflects on the value of the network for his practice and his firm. He notes the importance the network has played in Bech-Bruun's ability to remain an independent Danish law firm.
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April 20, 2023
"I am the Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Goodmans. I look forward to showcasing the diverse talent at Goodmans that can assist our WLG partners in serving their clients across a spectrum of specialties and industries."
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April 10, 2023
Moira Huggard-Caine served in many leadership roles throughout her years of participation in WLG. She continues to have an impact on the network, participating recently as a panelist on a WLG session about building female leaders within law firms.
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April 6, 2023
While David Kay recently retired from Faegre Drinker, he has a lot to say about the growth of the network during the 30+ years he spent participating in World Law Group at all levels.
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April 6, 2023
Roxanne sees great value in learning about global legal development and market trends from her WLG colleagues.
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April 1, 2023
As World Law Group developed over the past 35 years, former WLG President and current Membership Committee member Ian Davis had a front-row seat to much of its growth. He notes an improvement in the quality of referrals and the seamless way in which member firms work together.
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April 1, 2023
Shearn Delamore & Co. partner Swee Kee Ng has spent over twenty years fostering relationships with fellow WLG member firms. Through that time, he has developed his own international network and ensured the firm's clients have received premiere service when doing business abroad.
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March 23, 2023
Rebecca suggests learning to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, but never trying to be someone other than your authentic self.
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March 23, 2023
WLG's new Real Estate Group co-chair Neil Wilcove talks about his podcast, Building Leaders Radio Hour, and how it helps his practice.
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March 14, 2023
After 16 years of leading WLG's IP & IT Practice Group, Julia Wulf of Taylor Wessing considers how her experience in the network had an impact on her career. She says when she calls on another WLG member firm lawyer, it's always successful as people feel very much related to each other. They do not just feel obliged to respond quickly, but...
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March 9, 2023
While building her practice, Rebekka Krause of Taylor Wessing (Germany) has continued to lean into World Law Group over the past few years. She is now a Co-chair of WLG's active Compliance & Investigations Group and is a WLG Key Contact Partner for her firm.
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March 1, 2023
Former WLG President Emer Gilvarry encourages member firm lawyers to step forward when leadership opportunities arise and focus on building deep relationships with others in the network.
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February 14, 2023
As current WLG President Scott Guan reflected on the network's 35-year history, he recalled how the strength of the organization allowed WLG to emerge from the pandemic in a position of growth.
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February 16, 2022
Hunton Andrews Kurth's Employment Partner Scott Nelson on a recent podcast episode of "Breaking it Down with Frank MacKay" talking about "The Great Resignation & The Hiring Crisis".
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October 10, 2017
Neil Sheehy, a partner with Goodmans LLP in Toronto, Ontario, Canada was elected as President of the world’s premier network of independent law firms last week during the World Law Group’s Fall Semi-Annual Conference and Members’ Meeting in Shanghai, China.
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