The International Lawyers Network was founded in 1988 as a worldwide confederation of high-quality, full-service law firms. Each International Lawyers Network member is located in an important commercial center and is composed of lawyers with significant expertise in a broad range of subject areas, including corporate and commercial law, securities law, taxation, commercial litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, employment law, government contracting, intellectual property law, administrative law and estate planning and administration.

At present, The International Lawyers Network consists of member firms in approximately 68 countries on 6 continents. The principal strength of The International Lawyers Network, in addition to the substantive abilities of its members, is its professional cohesion.

Many International Lawyers Network members have worked with other member firms for years, and as a result, have built long-standing relationships. In addition, International Lawyers Network members meet regularly, both on a worldwide and regional basis. At these meetings, and through day-to-day contact, International Lawyers Network members exchange information, ideas and experience.

The Network is a worldwide organization of independent law firms, which have formed an association for the professional exchange of information. The member law firms of the Network maintain complete autonomy, exercise their professional services on an independent basis, and are not affiliated for the joint practice of law.