Nick Chen has been traveling and working in China since 1973. He is the managing partner of Pamir Law Group, an international law and business consulting firm based in Asia with offices in Shanghai and Taipei. Nick Chen’s ‘China journey’ is already in its fifth decade. During that journey, he has guided many international parties […]
Read moreOne of Paul Beare’s earliest ambitions was to become a children’s TV presenter. This might sound unusual for a man operating in the world of corporate services, but only if you’ve never met him. ‘Corporate’ isn’t really a word you would attach to Paul. From his dress sense, to his life philosophy, he is proud […]
Read moreAdrienne Braumiller is a woman who has beaten the odds to establish her own successful international law and customs practice. As a young thirty-year-old lawyer she took the challenge laid down by a friend to establish a firm in Dallas, Texas. She did this despite being repeatedly told she could never compete with the big […]
Read moreA successful career as a technology entrepreneur might not seem like the likely path to practicing as a CPA, but it has given Sid Shaver a unique ability to help his clients. Sid currently manages B&V Capital Advisors, the investment banking arm of Briggs & Veselka, a large accountancy firm in Houston, Texas. He is […]
Read more‘The only way to do great work is to love what you do.’ This Steve Jobs quote is the mantra embossed onto every business card that Steven De Schrijver hands out. It is a philosophy that has shaped his career, and one that he always shares with young lawyers, whenever they ask about the secrets […]
Read moreRoss Nicholls manages the UK operation of IR Global. He speaks with members on a daily basis, to ensure the network continues to deliver excellent service whilst meeting expectations. Ross has spent his whole career in sales and marketing, focusing on brand development within a B2B environment. Significant time spent overseas gives him a fantastic […]
Read moreMany business people have never really known the mixture of terror and excitement that goes with starting a company from scratch, with little more than an idea. This form of ‘pure’ entrepreneurialism takes a certain type of person, able to overcome multiple setbacks and remain relentlessly focused when their goals seem far out of reach. […]
Read moreStarting a business should be a labour of love and building trust is a key element of success. This is the philosophy espoused by Peggy Millikin, as she embarks on her sixth year as an entrepreneur with her own intellectual property (IP) law practice, Millikin McKay. Peggy has built an enviable international client base, capitalising […]
Read moreA desire to move away from the hierarchical nature of large law firms and a passion for social enterprise are the driving forces behind LeQuid, a Madrid-based business law firm and IR Global member. LeQuid specialises in corporate and tax law, including restructuring, insolvency and mergers & acquisitions – all of which sounds very routine […]
Read moreJust two years ago, Veronique Dalli was an advocate with one of Malta’s leading law firms, working as defence counsel on criminal prosecutions in the Maltese court system and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Now, in 2018, she is managing partner of her own boutique firm, Dalli Advocates, with a broad remit […]
Read moreTurning 40 is a significant milestone for most people, and so it was for Thomas Paoletti as he made a decision that would fundamentally change his life and career. Already a successful lawyer in Italy, as part of his family practice, Thomas made the decision to move several thousand miles east and establish his own […]
Read moreAndria Andreou moved to Cyprus in her early thirties from a career as a City of London commercial litigation lawyer. Having decided to follow a ‘non-contentious’ path, and prior to relocating, she had secured a senior position as a shipping lawyer in the largest law firm in Cyprus, as well as a place of residence […]
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