Butzel Long recognized many years ago that an increasing number of our clients were expanding their businesses to national and international markets. In response to their expanding needs for legal counseling in new jurisdictions, we helped form a global association of independent law firms known as Lex Mundi. Latin for “world law,” Lex Mundi is the world's largest association of independent law firms. It consists of 160 firms in 100 countries. Butzel Long is the sole Michigan Lex Mundi member.
Lex Mundi chooses its member firms based on stature, reputation in the legal and business community, and technical excellence. The organization aims to provide for the professional exchange of local and global legal information and developments. Lex Mundi directs communications among its members, which improves their ability to serve their individual clients’ needs.
Our Lex Mundi membership allows us to:
- Exchange professional information with other Lex Mundi firms;
- Call upon member firms for immediate advice or assistance with a client matter that is outside of our jurisdictional expertise;
- Access facilities in major business centers throughout the country and around the world;
- Refer clients to member firms, knowing that the firm will provide responsive, high-quality advice and assistance;
- Receive referrals from other Lex Mundi law firms; and
- Participate in various Lex Mundi practice groups and committees that allow us to stay on the forefront of our profession.
We also are privy to valuable Lex Mundi initiatives, including:
- The Lex Mundi College of Mediators, a global association of over 300 experienced lawyers specially trained to serve as mediators;
- World Reports, a joint publication of Lex Mundi and Kluwer Law and Taxation. World Reports provides a discussion forum for professional and substantive legal developments across the world; and
- The Advice and Facilities policy, which gives attorneys in Lex Mundi firms access to information from other member firms located anywhere in the world.
For more information about Lex Mundi, please visit its website at
www.lexmundi.com.