About ELF

European Law Firm members are established, ambitious firms selected for their breadth of expertise and a proven track record in cross-border transactions.  All members have English speaking lawyers and many are multilingual.

Through its members, European Law Firm offers

  • partner-led, personal service;
  • swift access to high quality, cost effective legal services across Europe;
  • expertise and experience in a wide range of legal disciplines to both the corporate client and private individual;
  • over 700 locally qualified lawyers with international connections and expertise;
  • legal advice in over 20 languages.


Over the years, European Law Firm members have worked regularly with each other to build long standing relationships - the principal strength of the network.

Who we work with
The European Law Firm network advises multinationals, financial institutions, plcs, private companies and individuals, government agencies, partnerships and charities. Clients of member firms enjoy all the advantages of a global firm with the added value of a more personal service.

How we are structured
European Law Firm is a not-for-profit organisation managed by an Executive Board and a President, elected by the members.  The Board is assisted by a Central Office who oversees the day to day running of the network.

General Meetings are held three times a year to enable representatives of member firms to exchange ideas and develop friendships and understanding.

IT&IP, Debt Recovery & Insolvency Practice Groups have also been established to exchange information and improve member knowledge in these specialist practice areas.

In addition, a lawyer exchange programme has been set up to promote greater insight into different legal systems and develop language skills for the greater benefit of clients.

Contact Us
Please contact any of the member firms directly or Sarah-Louise Green at the network's central office for advice or more information.

Find a Law Firm

The network includes 29 commercially orientated law firms across Europe and beyond.

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Services

ELF offers a comprehensive range of legal services including:

  • Banking & Asset Finance
  • Commercial
  • Corporate Finance & M&A
  • Criminal
  • Debt Recovery
  • Employment (Labour)
  • Intellectual Property

& much more...

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News

Debt Collection in Europe - an overview of the applicable EU Rules

For almost all businesses today, the marketplace is now global rather than a local. This presents huge opportunities....

The Bribery Act 2010 - Issues for non-UK companies with a business presence in the UK

The UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011 and is the most far reaching of any EU or US anti-corruption....

Juridia successfully represents KSB in a corporate espionage and patent right dispute

Last month, Finish member, Attorneys-at-Law Juridia Ltd successfully represented the German KSB Aktiengesellschaft - one....

KLOTINI & SERGIS in major railway procurement tender

Latvian law firm KLOTINI & SERGIS is currently representing Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), S.A.....

Andres Past speaks at high profile Health Insurance Contract conference

In September, Andres Past Senior Partner from Concordia was invited to speak at the "Health Insurance Contract" conference,....

UK Patents County Court Reform: Making it easier for small businesses to enforce their IP rights

The publication of Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs has sparked radical procedural reform in the....

New Notary joins the team at Kärgel de Maizière & Partner

In April this year, Norbert Mauer, a lawyer and Public Notary joined fellow Notaries Uwe Kärgel and Christian Steden....

TLT reappoints Managing Partner and Senior Partner for fourth consecutive term

The partners at TLT, the ELF member firm for England & Wales, have reappointed David Pester as Managing Partner and....

EUROPEAN LAW FIRM welcomes new member from Bulgaria

Last month's general meeting hosted by Danish member Lexsos Advokater and held in Copenhagen was attended by representatives....

An Overview of the Legal Issues On E-Store & Metatags Under Italian Law and Case Law

In the last few years, the success of eBay and the diffusion of online stores, providing goods and services at better....

Stian Finne Lange and Geir Knutsen admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway

Towards the end of 2010, Stian Finne Lange and Geir Knutsen, partners from member firm Kco advokater applied....

Christian Steden appointed 'Notary Public' by the Ministry of Justice

On 28 December 2010, Christian Steden, President of European Law Firm and Partner of Kärgel de Maizière &....

England & Wales: Landmark ruling for pre-nuptial agreements

For many years there has been a stark difference in the treatment of pre-nuptials contracts by the English courts and....

Lindskog Malmström, winner of small full service law firm of the year

Swedish member, Lindskog Malmström has been voted winner of small full service law firm of the year by InterContinental....

Financial Times names TLT as one of the most innovative law firms in Europe

TLT has been named as one of the most innovative law firms in Europe at the Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Awards....

Lithuanian firm joins the EUROPEAN LAW FIRM network

Athens was the venue for the third general meeting of 2010 where law firms representing 22 European jurisdictions met....

Chambers Europe 2010 ranks Juridia amongst Finland's leading IPR law firms

Attorneys-at-Law Juridia Ltd has been listed as one of Finland's leading law firms specialized in intellectual property....

EUROPEAN LAW FIRM welcomes new member from Latvia

Representatives from 21 member firms convened last month at the European Law Firm general meeting in Stockholm.


Following....

European Law Firm launches 2010 guide to company incorporation in Europe

Despite numerous EU directives, the way that member states have chosen to address matters relating to the incorporation....

New ELF Board looks to the future

European Law firm is looking positively to the future following the election of two new Board members and a new President....