12,000+ Attorneys

About Us

Carefully curated over the past 30 years and now comprising more than 12,000 attorneys—many of whom are corporate and community leaders in their home jurisdictions—SCG Legal’s network has the global reach, resources and influence to quickly mobilize teams that drive value and assist clients with matters of all sizes, including ‘bet the company’ representations, for a wide variety legal matters involving complex litigation, restructurings, employment issues, M&A deals, corporate transactions and more.

As a worldwide community of mainly regional firms, SCG Legal enables its members to serve clients through a trusted referral network of experienced and politically connected attorneys and professionals that includes former government officials such as ministers, members of congress, governors, mayors, attorneys general and legislative and administrative agency leaders. Consequently, the network has earned global esteem by consistently representing many of the world’s leading companies, organizations and startups in a wide range of economic, political and regulatory matters across more than 100 jurisdictions … while offering the kind of personal attention larger global firms often promise—but can seldom deliver—and typically at far more reasonable billing rates. 

SCG Legal’s network is unified by premier legal practices, industry leadership and collegiality. This bond uniquely positions member firms to provide accurate and comprehensive information about activities in major commercial centers and capitals around the world, anticipating and proactively addressing shifts in international legal and regulatory landscapes on a daily basis to help advocate for clients on matters with local, regional and global impact. 

Dynamic collaboration is a hallmark of SCG Legal, ensuring member firms attract and retain clients from a wide variety of industries through partnering opportunities that offer more value and a full suite of international services. No matter where a client’s interests reach—on Earth, in our galaxy or beyond—members can provide the strategic resources necessary to navigate any legal challenge. This reality is constantly reinforced through SCG Legal’s robust, relevant and timely resource offerings, which enable attorneys and legal professionals to stay up-to-date through training programs, practice and industry group committees, regional teams, topical webinars, breaking news alerts and more. Carefully curated over the past 30 years and now comprising more than 12,000 attorneys—many of whom are corporate and community leaders in their home jurisdictions—SCG Legal’s network has the global reach, resources and influence to quickly mobilize teams that drive value and assist clients with matters of all sizes, including ‘bet the company’s representations, for a wide variety of legal matters involving complex litigation, restructurings, employment issues, M&A deals, corporate transactions and more.

Contact:
Alina A. Gorokhovsky, CEO | agorokhovsky@scglegal.com
Phone: 202 580 6527

Asia & Pacific Rim
2,828 attorneys | 14 firms | 82 offices

Fueled by significant growth, the Asian & Pacific Rim economies have expanded into the largest in the world. As the region continues to change and government agencies implement new laws and regulations, it will be increasingly important that companies bring in experienced counsel with significant regional resources and local political connections to ensure new policies and procedures do not endanger investments and deals focused on the development, production and purchase of products and services.

SCG Legal’s member firms collaborate across all jurisdictions, which enables the development of effective client-focused teams to ensure companies achieve their objectives. With leading attorneys in each country—Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam—SCG Legal’s network represents some of the most sophisticated companies and business groups, including high-tech, electronics, life sciences, health care, transportation, manufacturing, chemical, raw materials and energy, in nearly every significant regulated and unregulated industry in the region.

Africa & Middle East
40 attorneys | 3 firms | 7 offices

SCG Legal’s member firms in Africa are located in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. These firms represent clients with some of the largest and most complex deals, projects, developments and investments in their respective countries. They provide legal and strategic advice as well as important local connections and knowledge to help clients maximize opportunities for their business interests. International clients also benefit from each firm’s significant intelligence and experience related to the laws, regulations, cultures and customs fundamental to each country.

Canada
600 attorneys | 9 firms | 17 offices

SCG Legal is noted globally as one of Canada’s leading law firm networks and is the only network in the country with independent firms in nine of the ten provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan and representation in all three territories: Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. These member firms have been providing strategic legal counsel to some of the largest Canadian and international companies for more than 100 years. Eight of the nine firms are Chambers ranked across a diverse group of practices. Canada’s member firms consistently work together to provide a comprehensive range of legal, regulatory and public policy services to corporations of varying sizes, academic institutions, governments, Indigenous peoples and other organizations in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and dispute resolution and issues involving labor and employment, insurance, intellectual property and emerging technology, energy, construction, education, tax, real estate, privacy, professional regulatory, health and medical malpractice.

Europe
2,300 attorneys | 26 firms | 70 offices

In Europe, SCG Legal’s network includes independent firms in almost every country. These firms, including 18 Chambers ranked across a diverse group of practices, represent many of the largest international and domestic clients in their respective countries. Member firms are able to offer sound, cost-efficient guidance through the interconnected policies and regulations of the European Union while also providing critical insights into the very different realities of operating in individual countries. Consequently, these firms proactively and seamlessly collaborate to help clients meet complex legal objectives through matters ranging from competition/antitrust, corporate, M&A, data privacy and employment to finance, restructurings, bankruptcies, commercial litigation, international arbitration and real estate as well as a wide range of regulatory matters.

Latin America & Caribbean
920 attorneys | 18 firms | 40 offices

Latin America has grown into one of the most diverse and complex regions in which to do business and SCG Legal’s network has matched its stride. Member firms, representing clients across more than 40 offices, have a long and successful history of counseling on matters ranging from manufacturing, hospitality and leisure, telecom, technology, life sciences, natural resources and international trade to dispute resolution, M&A, tax, public policy and regulations. Attorneys and policy professionals leverage their global insights and local knowledge of political, legislative, business and cultural practices to advance client business objectives throughout the region and beyond.

United States
5,500 attorneys | 53 firms | 256 offices

SCG Legal was founded in the U.S. in 1989 by the governors of 17 American states. The organization began with the premise that clients would be best served by lawyers who not only knew the law but were also familiar with how and by whom it was made. This point of view ultimately led the founders to locate and associate with law firms in their respective state capitals and major commercial centers. As the network expanded domestically and internationally—eventually connecting every state and 62 countries—the founders consistently partnered with firms that matched their vision for strategic and collaborative practice management as well as innovation in the practice of law and public policy.

Today, in each state capital as well as Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and the District of Columbia, firms provide legal advice in every practice of law across every industry. Most of these firms are Chambers ranked with a proven ability to deliver seamlessly integrated government relations campaigns that positively impact business outcomes for clients around the world. They help clients with public procurement efforts, influence key decision-makers in government through meaningful engagement and protect their brands and reputations. They also provide day-to-day regulatory counsel, bipartisan public advocacy strategy and critical ‘on the ground’ support at the local, state and federal levels.

U.S. member firms offer incredible client value through the knowledge and experience of numerous former public officials as well the most skilled and seasoned attorneys and professionals in the nation. Their long-standing relationships within local and regional communities provide strategic and competitive advantages regardless of business focus, and through partnering with other firms in the network they can leverage long-established, highly credible reputations with government officials, financial institutions and other intermediaries to help domestic and international clients identify business opportunities, remain at the forefront of industry impact, overcome challenges quickly and move swiftly and smoothly through government approval processes.