Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms, has gathered more than 21,000 lawyers practicing in 160 premier firms in more than 100 countries around the world. Indigenously entrenched in their local jurisdictions, Lex Mundi member firm lawyers can unite you with their in-depth local market knowledge and strong ties to their legal, political and business environments. Working together with one or several members, Lex Mundi member firms can steer you through most any legal terrain and connect you with a vast network of legal resources and expertise needed to help you successfully meet the challenges of doing business globally.

Working with Lex Mundi member firms, you can have confidence that you will be connected to:

• Quality representation. Lex Mundi member firms are committed to providing high quality legal work and superior client service. Each member firm is admitted only after substantial due diligence and must undergo regular quality and peer review procedures in order to retain membership in the association.
  
  
• Pre-eminent law firms. Each Lex Mundi member is an elite firm in its jurisdiction. Potential members are evaluated on quality, responsiveness, ability to provide a full range of legal services, reputation and other criteria.
  
  
• Local market knowledge. Lex Mundi member firms are locally based law firms, indigenous to their areas. They have developed the expertise most necessary in their jurisdictions as well as strong ties to the legal and business communities. Members also can apprise clients of the area's political context and provide firsthand information about the local landscape.
  
  
• Seamless service. Lex Mundi member law firms are accustomed to working together on cross-border matters. They are able to manage complex multi-jurisdictional projects and provide clients a seamless service around the globe. Lex Mundi member firms are committed to a uniform set of client service standards that includes a commitment to excellence, responsiveness and technology. All members are able to serve their clients in English. Working with Lex Mundi member firms on multi-jurisdictional matters, clients experience the feel of working with a single law firm while benefiting from the expertise and knowledge of leading indigenous firms.
  
  
• A recognized resource worldwide. Through the Lex Mundi association, clients and their advisers can receive introductions to top local law firms around the world.
  
  

• Recruiting standards and procedures. Lex Mundi employs a rigorous method of selecting and admitting new members.
  
  
• Membership review policy and procedures. To have confidence that members continue to meet the organization’s high standards, the organization reviews each member firm regularly. Membership is terminated if a firm does not meet the standards.
  
  
• Service standards. Lex Mundi firms share a remarkable dedication to clients. Each member adheres to a general service philosophy as well as specific standards, such as returning telephone calls by the next business day and providing clients with consistency and confidence.
  
  
• Involvement of clients. Lex Mundi has formed a Client Advisory Council as a forum to obtain feedback directly from in-house counsel on the best ways to serve clients and advise on policies and projects for consideration.