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PLG International Lawyers
PLG International Lawyers was founded in 1988 as a European legal network and has since extended its footprint across four continents.
PLG International Lawyers
PLG International Lawyers was founded in 1988 as a European legal network and has since extended its footprint across four continents. Unlike a globally integrated law firm, PLG operates as a European Economic Interest Grouping (E.E.I.G.) with 30 independent member firms in more than 50 cities. The network’s administrative center sits in Remich, Luxembourg, where Rebecca Lee serves as the contact representative for membership and client inquiries. Each PLG member firm advises predominantly on business law while maintaining its own national or regional brand — among them Pannone in Manchester, Murray Advogados in Brazil, and Karagounis & Partners in Greece. The network covers practice areas including real estate, employment, family law, and banking, with a clear emphasis on cross-border transactions. Lawyers are fully qualified in their local jurisdictions, and the group places particular weight on bridging cultural and linguistic differences between negotiating parties. PLG firms often make their offices available to fellow member firms and their clients for business meetings, with or without interpreters, reinforcing the network’s utility as an on-the-ground extension for out-of-market legal counsel. PLG counts over 1,200 lawyers and notaries across 30 member firms. Its geographic spread reaches from Andorra and Austria to India, South Korea, and the United States, with multiple offices in Germany and China. A dedicated Quality Control Committee — comprising senior individuals from member firms — enforces an internal code of practice and reviews procedures on an ongoing basis. In May 2026, PLG member firm Pannone was named Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. What distinguishes PLG’s structure is the combination of an invitation-only membership model and a genuine partnership ethos. Firms join on the recommendation of existing members, not through open application, creating a trust-reinforced circle that supports frank, collaborative cross-border work. The network’s E.E.I.G. registration means it can act with a shared commercial identity without requiring any member to surrender independence — a rare middle ground between an international mega-firm and a loose referral agreement.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
1988
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Luxembourg
City
Remich
Corporate office
22 rue de Macher, L-5550 Remich, Luxembourg
Principals
Rebecca Lee
Contact Representative
Frequently asked questions
How is PLG International Lawyers structured?
PLG is constituted as a European Economic Interest Grouping (E.E.I.G.), a legal form that allows independent law firms to collaborate under a shared purpose and brand identity without merging their ownership. The network currently comprises 30 member firms in over 50 cities across 32 countries. Each firm retains its own local name and partnership structure while adhering to PLG’s internal code of practice and quality standards.
What types of legal work does the PLG network handle?
Member firms advise predominantly on business law, including cross-border transactions, real estate, employment, family law, and banking. PLG’s website also flags industry-focused expertise. The network emphasizes the ability to deploy local lawyers who are fully qualified in their home jurisdictions while remaining alert to the international and cultural dimensions of a deal.
How does a law firm join the PLG network?
Membership is by invitation only, typically following the recommendation of one or more existing member firms. This invitation-only model is designed to ensure that every member is a well-established, well-respected national or regional firm that shares the network’s multilingual, international culture and prioritizes close client relationships.
Who runs PLG International Lawyers from an administrative standpoint?
The network’s administrative office is located in Remich, Luxembourg, and the publicly listed contact is Rebecca Lee. Governance responsibilities are also distributed through the membership: an internal Quality Control Committee made up of senior individuals from PLG member firms across the globe oversees adherence to the network’s code of practice and ongoing procedural standards.
Can a PLG lawyer appear in court in another country through the network?
Because PLG is a network of independent law firms rather than a single global partnership, work requiring court appearance or local legal opinions is handled by the qualified lawyers of the member firm in that jurisdiction. The value PLG adds is coordination and seamless hand-off among firms that already share a working relationship, multilingual capabilities, and familiarity with bridging legal and cultural gaps.
Which regions have the heaviest PLG presence?
Europe is the network’s historic core and densest region, with member firms in Germany (four offices), Spain (three cities), France (two offices), and Italy (two offices), among others. PLG also maintains multiple offices in China — Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong — and has member-firm coverage in Canada, the United States, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, and several Latin American countries.
Is PLG International Lawyers a single firm for conflict-of-interest purposes?
Because each member office is an independent firm, conflict checks are typically performed at the local firm level. The network’s model, however, encourages open working relationships and frank discussions among members, and its Quality Control Committee helps ensure that shared clients receive coordinated service. Still, parties conducting multiparty cross-border work should confirm how conflicts will be managed directly with the specific member firms engaged.
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