International Alliance
The Interlex Group®: Saul Ewing's International Connection
Saul Ewing is proud to be a founding member of The Interlex Group®, an international network of leading law firms in more than 50 countries. When our clients need legal services in foreign jurisdictions, we can quickly draw upon our Interlex network to provide a referral to a firm we know and trust. Interlex firms share the philosophy that close personal relationships, even among far-flung lawyers, matter. For this reason, Interlex delegates meet in person each year to build meaningful connections.
Interlex employs strict criteria regarding firm capabilities as well as quality and promptness of client service in its vetting and selection of both current and new member firms. As a result, Chambers & Partners has awarded Interlex its highest global legal network ranking, "Band 1: Elite" for many consecutive years. In addition, a high percentage of Interlex member firms are ranked in Chambers.
When cross-border issues arise for our clients, we help secure timely access to counsel in foreign jurisdictions. A few examples include:
- Quickly connecting a client to a South American firm for advice on an emerging defamation matter
- Introducing a client based in Europe and the Middle East to a British firm for advice regarding a U.S. investment under an agreement applying the law of England and Wales
- Providing an introduction to a Vietnamese law firm to help a client engage a vendor and understand applicable data privacy regulations
- Connecting a client to a Canadian firm for assistance purchasing the assets and intellectual property of a Canadian corporation
- Making an introduction to an Australian firm on behalf of a client in the cannabis industry
In addition, we have partnered with Interlex firms throughout the world in these select representations:
- A multi-state cannabis operator in the formation of a subsidiary in Uruguay.
- A NASDAQ-listed pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of a private neurotherapeutics company, including addressing certain offshore issues with Australian counsel.
- A global provider of industrial process heating solutions in successfully resolving a $10 million payment dispute with a manufacturer in Mexico without ever initiating litigation.
DISCLAIMER: Interlex firms are entirely independent of one another. Interlex is not a partnership or joint venture, and each member firm is, and will continue to be, solely responsible for its own work product and staff. Prospective clients should make their own judgments about the suitability of any law firm or lawyer for their particular legal needs.