IR Global
A Different Perspective
Who are IR Global?
IR Global is the fastest growing professional service firm network in the world; providing legal, accountancy and financial advice to companies and individuals across 155 jurisdictions.
The group’s founding philosophy was based on bringing the best of the advisory community into a sharing economy; a system which is ethical, sustainable and provides significant added value to the client. Businesses today require more than just a lawyer or accountant. IR Global is at the forefront of this transition with members connecting clients and offering strategic development support. We believe the archaic ‘professional service firm’ model is dying due to it being insular, expensive and slow. In IR Global, forward thinking clients now have a credible alternative which is open, cost effective and flexible. IR Global is committed to working with like-minded member firms, clients and strategic partners to make a positive difference in business and society.
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Member Coverage Global representation in 155 Jurisdictions
North America Europe
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Latin America
Africa & Middle East
Asia Pacific
Film: Talking Referrals Hear from IR Global members talking about the network in action, the referral process and the added value it gives their clients. Watch at youtu.be/0UPcvl8CwBA
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The Members
Vetting
Protocols
Working Groups
Members are subjected to a stringent vetting process upon joining. During this process we analyse firm reputation, rankings and gauge feedback from local IR members and connections in their jurisdiction. Finally a face to face meeting or conference call is set up to ensure the applicant is aware of group expectations and ethos.
The relationship between referrer and recipient is to be one of transparency and respect at all times. IR Global has a protocol in place for referring clients and best practices which is shared with members and discussed to ensure clarity during our conferences.
IR has a strong focus on practice area expertise and regional knowledge, ensuring clients get the very best advice, no matter how niche the requirement. Within the group we have 12 working groups, each headed by a steering committee of experienced and innovative member firms from different countries around the world. Their role is to handle communication within the group, the coordination of multi-jurisdictional cases and most importantly, ensure businesses and individuals receive unrivalled quality of service and value. www.irglobal.com/working-groups
Why Clients Use the IR Global Network
How?
Niche Expertise
Big Firm Experience
Multi-Disciplinary
Cost Effective Billing
Close Cooperation
Speed of Response
Local Knowledge
Partner Led
Personal Service
SPEAKING with their existing advisor for a recommendation.
SEARCHING via the website to identify the right advisor to fulfil their requirements. CONTACTING the IR Global head office to speak with a member of the team for support.
Case Study:
Smooth Takeoff for Cross-Border Privatisation In late 2015, Polish investor Linetech Holdings S.A. became interested in acquiring listed Slovenian airline maintenance business Adria Airways Tehnika. In a two-phased international bidding process Linetech acquired all shares in the firm for EUR 5 million, buying them from a consortium of shareholders headed by Slovenian Sovereign Holdings and Aerodrom Ljubljana. Linetech was represented in Poland by Gessel and in Slovenia by ODI Law, both members of the IR Global network. Slovenian Sovereign Holdings were represented by international law firm Schoenherr. Gessel directed their client to ODI Law for its Slovenian representation after two partners, Janusz Fiszer and Uroš Ilić, met at an IR Global conference. The deal contained a range of complex cross-border issues that needed to be navigated carefully. It was imperative that Linetech had quality representation in Slovenia to help them to structure the share and asset deal (assignment of receivables) in accordance with Slovene law and anti-competition legislation. Post-closing integration was also crucial.
Networks allow our teams to function in a manner similar to international firms. Uroš Ilić, Managing Partner at ODI, believes building up non-formalised networks with leading law firms globally enables him to assist clients in the best possible way when it comes to international transactions and cross-border due diligence. He says: “Networks allow our teams to function in a manner similar to international firms. The clients can rely on us for coordination, and the attention they receive from our partners is generally higher than in an international full-service firm.” Cross-border deals form an important part of ODI’s practice and the firm places a strong emphasis on their development. Ilić adds: “We partner with leading law firms globally, allowing us to handle most incoming client requests. Several international clients were won via referrals from our foreign cooperation partners. Apart from winning new clients, we also retain existing clients through the delivery of excellent cross-border services.”
Uroš Ilić, Managing Partner at ODI
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Our Audience
Business Channels IR Global has a large and varied clientele who utilise the group and our members to fulfil their cross border advisory requirements. Clients benefit from our unrivalled global coverage, niche expertise across many practice areas and sectors, high quality service offering and cost effective billing.
Senior Management
of Mid-Market and SME Businesses Finance Providers
(PE, VC & Banks) In-house Counsel
of International Corporations
High Net Worth
Individuals and Family Offices Government and
Public Sector Preferred International
Partner for Professional Services Firms
Clients Include: UBS Santander Meliá Hotels International GE ORACLE SNC LAVALIN EBRD Sberbank VTB Bank Port of Beirut Order of Engineers & Architects Order of Physicians The Sherwin-Williams Company Carolina Healthcare System Sunrise Global Marketing DNP Imagingcomm Lufthansa Facebook MindTree Ltd CompuExpert Politecnico di Milano Port Waratah Coal Services Sportscover Jurox UC Berkeley Sustainable Travel International World Bank Group Nordstrom Meridian Credit Union GQR Research Allianz Global Assistance Jura Miele Finnish Institute in the Middle East Legal Cell Santarelli Hilton Hotels International Meal Company Draco Rosa MR Price Jones Lang Lassalle Wipro Technologies Nigeria Limited Intel Tektronix Oracle Anghami Appleton SOCAN Fred Hollows Foundation Indiegogo Universal Aviation
Contacts UK HEAD OFFICE
KEY CONTACTS
IR Global The Piggery Woodhouse Farm Catherine de Barnes Lane Catherine de Barnes B92 0DJ
Thomas Wheeler Managing Director thomas@irglobal.com Ross Nicholls Business Development Director ross@irglobal.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1675 443396 www.irglobal.com info@irglobal.com
Samuel Roberts Senior Business Development Manager samuel@irglobal.com Oliver Sillett Senior Business Development Manager oliver@irglobal.com Rebecca Burden Senior Client Manager rebecca@irglobal.com Rachel Finch Channel Sales Manager rachel@irglobal.com Terence Wu Social Media Manager socialmedia@irglobal.com Lorna Scott Client Manager lorna@irglobal.com Elliot Sayers Client Manager elliot@irglobal.com Luke Fletcher Business Development Manager luke@irglobal.com