BGI - Lawyers

BGI (Balms Group International) was founded in 1996 by the lawyers of the firms Balms Abogados and Black Graf & Co. It is the first international organization of medium-sized independent firm of lawyers of Hispano-English origin.

Since the beginning, BGI's philosophy has remained unchanged. It is based on the conviction that it is necessary for lawyers to enlarge the boundaries of their legal practice, so as to better serve their respective clients.With the increasing globalization of business, it is imperative that a firm of lawyers be able to meet its clients' needs on the international scene. Every member of BGI is a local firm of lawyers, focusing on its specific expertise in its local jurisdiction. Through their membership in BGI, they are able to meet the needs of their respective clients internationally.

BGI - An Association of Independent Law Firms

BGI is an association of like-minded, independent, medium-sized law firms, located in different countries across five continents. All of the BGI partners have a common international vocation under the BGI banner.

Their objective is to give their respective clients the same comprehensive level of services, both locally and abroad. When the need of an intervention abroad arises, a client can be referred to the lawyers of a corresponding BGI firm in the required jurisdiction, with total confidence in the quality of service. For BGI, it is of prime importance that a client be able to have full confidence in the lawyers of the firm handling the matter on his behalf.

BGI's member firms of lawyers are hand-picked with this concern in mind. The first requirement of BGI's expansion has been and will always be the highest level of professionalism in its partners.

Selection Criteria for Member Firms of Lawyers

Potential BGI member firms of are chosen on the following principles: