"My colleague and partner, Greg Hessinger approached me regarding his client who was seeking to expand operations globally. We coordinated with the TAG Alliances Executive Team in reaching out to TAGLaw members in 18 countries of interest. The response we received was overwhelming and timely. The teamwork and collaboration displayed by our TAG Alliances firms on this project has reinforced our belief in the value of this impactful organization. Our client was happy with our collective results and MSK could not have handled this project otherwise."

––Larry Drapkin; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA - TAGLaw) 

"AAB received an enquiry to assist a prospective client with an expansion into the U.S. The company is headquartered in the Middle East and has never provided services outside of this area, so it required support from both a corporate structuring perspective and the need to move employees and contractors across international borders.

After an initial call, we established that a collaborative approach would be best for the client, with AAB partnering with a provider in the U.S. who could support the initial corporate setup and ongoing compliance. Our thoughts immediately turned to Weaver (Texas, USA - TIAG), with whom we have a successful history of referrals and working together. With support from Vince Houk and Craig Epstein, in particular, we secured the client and provided them with the services they needed to establish themselves in the U.S. market. With AAB providing global payroll, employment tax and employee compliance services and Weaver advising from an entity perspective, we were able to offer an end-to-end service utilizing the skills and experience of both firms but aligned as part of the TAG Alliances.

Recently, this same client has come back to AAB to ask for a number of additional services relating to contractors and international tax advice now that their business has taken off in the U.S. Once again, a joint proposal for support between AAB and Weaver was deemed the best approach, and with the feedback from the client the first time around being so positive, this has now resulted in terms being agreed and a project to be delivered in the coming months and beyond."

––Douglas Michael; AAB (Scotland - TIAG)

"Herrick has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with our TAGLaw colleague Paul Tauber and his firm Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP (San Francisco, California, USA - TAGLaw), typically acting as New York local counsel. We have worked closely with Paul and his firm on several complex financing transactions. These financing transactions typically involve the issuance of notes collateralized by bond insurance, deposit account control agreements and proceeds disbursement agreements. In connection with these financings, we review and advise as to the proposed financing structure and documents and deliver New York local counsel opinions required as a condition to funding by the lenders. The robust and enduring working relationship between our firms has enhanced the capabilities of both firms to offer comprehensive advice across regions of the U.S.”

––Irwin A. Kishner; Herrick, Feinstein LLP (New York, USA - TAGLaw)

I have had the opportunity to build a collaborative relationship with Raymond Polantz from Cohen & Company (Ohio, USA - TIAG) through our TIAG membership. Our relationship has developed so well over the years that even my team working with Raymond feels like a part of their firm. When my colleague Sarthak attended his first TAG Alliances International Conference, Raymond was happy to meet Sarthak and ensure that Sarthak was comfortable. Raymond even introduced Sarthak to many other partners from different TAG Alliances firms in attendance. His warm support for my colleague was exceptional, and he treated Sarthak as part of his team. That incident has helped build deeper bonds. To this day, Sarthak still mentions it to the team and feels great about it."

––Amit Maheshwari; Ashok Maheshwary & Associates LLP (Gurgaon, India - TIAG)

"Being part of TAGLaw is like having access to a legal superhero squad. Our clients and colleagues often need specific help quickly. Getting to know our fellow members ensures I can broker a warm introduction to top-notch legal support wherever our matters take us.”

––Anna K. Derewenda; Williams Mullen (Virginia & North Carolina, USA - TAGLaw)

"One of our clients recently purchased an Italian company. This was their first international acquisition, so they needed both local attorneys and accountants. We connected them with TAGLaw firm Studio Legale Sutti (Italy) and TIAG firm Studio Rock S.T.P. Srl (Milan, Italy). Both firms provided valuable services and were instrumental in facilitating a successful closing."

––Ray Polantz; Cohen & Company (Ohio & Michigan, USA - TIAG)

“We engaged Black Helterline LLP (Oregon, USA - TAGLaw) to act as local counsel for a litigation starting in 2021. Eight months later, they returned the favor by asking us for help advising a client regarding the sale of their business."

––Chris Hill; Kirton McConkie, PC (Idaho & Utah, USA - TAGLaw)

"We lost a client after they merged with another company seven years ago. In 2021, they came back to ask if they could interact with our international alliance. We have since had virtual meetings with Barry Nijkamp of KRC Van Elderen (Zwolle, Netherlands - TIAG), Wendy On of Fineman West & Co. LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA - TIAG) and Jaxa Chartered Accountants (United Arab Emirates - TIAG). Last month, after these interactions with our fellow TIAG firms, the company re-signed as a client with a fee of over 50,000 pounds."

––Paul Maberly; Mercer & Hole (London, England - TIAG)

"We recently collaborated with Studio Legale Sutti (Italy - TAGLaw) to assist our client in acquiring an Italian company. This was our client's first international acquisition, and Studio Legale Sutti was extremely helpful in negotiating a successful closing. They were very responsive and worked as advocates in our client's best interest. Our client came away extremely impressed with their work and was grateful we could make this connection for them. TAG Alliances' global reach is an amazing asset to our firm and clients."

––Raymond Polantz; Cohen & Company (Ohio, USA - TIAG)

"My success story involves a recent collaboration on the financing and purchase of a Canadian and U.S. company by our client.

Our client needed counsel in Illinois quickly, so I contacted Matt Jackson at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP (BFKN) (Illinois, USA - TAGLaw). Matt put me in touch immediately with Michael Tomczyk and Will Cronin at BFKN. They did a great job, and the client was impressed with the speed at which we could staff the file and get things done. I had a conversation with the client afterwards, and they will likely use BFKN going forward on their matters.

Truly a success and much appreciated."

––Steve Popoff; Blaney McMurtry LLP (Ontario, Canada - TAGLaw)

"Two European companies with ties to Connecticut were looking to start selling goods and services in the United States. The client was recently referred to our firm by TAG Alliances members in Europe. However, our firm does not practice in import/export law and I also saw the need for some additional tax and accounting assistance. Instead of sending them to a large regional competitor, I connected the client with John Morrier from Casner and Edwards (Massachusetts, USA - TAGLaw), who connected us with a great import/export expert in Boston who is now fully engaged, bringing in expertise that we do not have.

At the recent TAG Alliances International Conference in Chicago, I had the opportunity to connect with Josh Finfrock and Craig Epstein from Weaver (Texas, USA - TIAG) on the accounting side. We looped in everyone as needed, built a nice team to help these foreign companies get going on the development of their U.S. markets, and both matters are off and running.

To summarize, this story covers several positives about the TAG Alliances: (1) a TAG Alliances-based referral into our firm from another member; (2) realizing the direct benefits of attending conferences where, by meeting and talking with Josh and Craig, I learned that the deal needed their help and that they would be key resources – frankly, I likely would have struggled nailing down the accounting resources otherwise; (3) connecting the legal and accounting sides of TAG Alliances for mutual business development; and (4) using our TAG Alliances connections with John Morrier to help with a subsequent referral to a very specialized area of the law (import/export) that completed the loop."

––Thomas Kasper; Reid and Riege, P.C. (Connecticut, USA - TAGLaw)