Mackrell International (MI) has recruited one of Australia’s newest and most innovative law firms, Hive Legal, as its member for Australia. Hive Legal takes MI’s total Asia-Pacific membership to 14 firms. According to MI’s managing director, the addition of such a strong firm in Australia is a ‘strategic milestone’ in MI’s development and confirms it's position as one of the world’s leading legal networks of independent firms.
Hive Legal was founded in 2014 by a group of partners from large national and international law firms. The firm primarily provides corporate and commercial legal services to listed and unlisted companies, SMEs, family offices, start-ups, government and statutory bodies. There are 20 lawyers in total and, as part of its innovative business model based on collaboration, contemporary working and value pricing model, the firm brings in specialist support to meet client needs. Award success includes the 2014 ALPMA/Telstra for Thought Leadership, Lexis Nexis 2014 Legal Innovation Index Award and Australasian Lawyer’s Employee of Choice in 2015. From its Melbourne based headquarters, Hive Legal will also offer legal services to all member clients throughout Australia.
Clive Mieville, managing director MI, said; “Finding such a strong and distinctive firm for the whole of Australia is a strategic milestone in our development. Hive Legal passed our membership criteria with flying colours and we are thrilled to have such an innovative and energetic firm join our network. The timing is perfect. This confirms our position as one of the world’s leading networks and opens up opportunities for all our members’ clients in one of the world’s wealthiest countries in a rising global economy. And, as a great example of a law firm of the future, one that is willing to challenge the status quo to meet client needs, Hive Legal joins just as more businesses are looking towards legal networks as an alternative source of global legal advice.”
Simon Davidson, principal and a founder of Hive Legal said: “Clients of all shapes and sizes across Australia have international needs and MI gives us the right platform to enhance our flexible, value based legal solutions for those clients through using like-minded lawyers across the world. We’re also looking forward to supporting the legal needs of MI member clients across Australia.”
MI’s other firms across Asia Pacific are:
China - Llinks Law Offices
Hong Kong – Wier & Associates
India – Murali & Co (Bangalore), Malvi Ranchoddas & Co (Mumbai) and Rajinder Narain (New Delhi)
Indonesia – Rosetini & Partners
Japan - Kojima Law Offices
Malaysia – RamRais & Partners
New Zealand – Clendons
Singapore – Affinity Law LLC
South Korea - Sojong Partners
Tawain – Louis & Charles Attorneys
Thailand – Ployprathip International Law Offices
For more information on Hive Legal please see http://hivelegal.com.au/