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MSI Global Alliance
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Today's internationally-focused companies rely on the expertise of business lawyers and accountants who are not only knowledgeable about the laws, tax systems, regulations and customs of their local jurisdiction, but who are also experienced in working nationally and internationally in other jurisdictions.
To succeed in a complex global business environment, senior company executives often need to make key decisions quickly. They need to call on professional advisors in diverse locations who can provide a broad range of high quality services at affordable rates. And it is all more convenient if the full range of audit, accounting, legal, tax and consultancy services can be coordinated through their local firm, and provided in English wherever in the world services may required.
For over 20 years, MSI Global Alliance (MSI) has been developing an international association that matches clients with carefully screened, independent, professional firms that are able to meet these exciting requirements and other stringent membership criteria.
By supplementing their own expertise and resources with those of MSI members in most of the world's key financial and commercial centers, MSI member firms are helping prominent, growing companies in every industry to succeed in today's fast-changing legal and financial landscape.
As a result, MSI is becoming the 'go to' international association for senior executives working at nationally and internationally focused, small to medium sized companies that need legal and financial services to be coordinated across multiple jurisdiction.
Over the last 20 years, MSI has grown to become one of the largest and most established international associations of independent professional firms.
MSI worldwide membership now extends to over 250 member firms in 100 countries, and is spread evenly among accounting and legal firms in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa regions.
Two decades on, the aim of providing a real alternative to the large international professional services firms has become more relevant than ever.
Membership is highly sought after strong, independent firms that need to broaden the scope of services available to their entrepreneurial clients without giving up their much valued autonomy and identity.
A collective membership of nearly 10,000 practising accountants, auditors and tax advisors worldwide means that MSI have more professionals than some of the world's largest firm. As a result, clients can reach out confidently for assistance from highly rated professional firms almost anywhere in the world.
Together MSI member firms have an impressive global presence:
* 250 member firms in over 300 locations
* Representation in over 100 countries
* Nearly 10,000 professional fee earners, with an additional 4,000 support staff
THE MSI DIFFERENCE
Truly Global and Multidisciplinary
MSI differentiates itself through its truly international and multidisciplinary membership tax, accounting, legal firms. This course was set from the start by the association's visionary founding firms.
Leading Local Firms
MSI's multidisciplinary membership is hugely important to clients and professional firms, but what really set MSI apart is its resolve to appoint only leading, local independent firms. MSI goes to great lengths to ensure members ongoing commitment to service and being active within the organization.
A commitment to high standards ensures the integrity and reputation of the association is safeguarded. Less than five percent of the firms that enquire about membership each year make the grade, demonstrating the unashamedly selective nature of the organization.
MSI is not an inactive 'directory of firms' that have little common interest or personal contact. They are entrepreneurial firms that service clients facing similar challenges and that share a vision of how professional services should be provided.
An Emphasis on Personal Service
Many clients prefer the more tailored approach, partner level support and more reasonable fees offered by MSI's local, independent firms. And those that have extra-territorial needs can extend with their local firm, rather than go to a larger, international firm to whom they may be a less important clients.
This is evidenced by the number of regional, national and international companies that retain their local MSI member firm, yet take advantage of the firm's ability to coordinate legal and financial services wherever they may be needed.
Broad Service Capabilities and Big Firm Experience
MSI member firms have been carefully selected from among the leading local firms in their jurisdiction. They are deliberately not the largest in their locations with an average of 40 professionals at each firm. Quality is more important than size, in particular the breadth and depth of legal and financial expertise and levels of client service.
Member professionals have in-depth knowledge and expertise in hundreds of practice and niche areas. All law firms are expected to have litigation and corporate teams, and accounting firms must demonstrate strong abilities in audit, assurance and tax.
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GLOBAL ALLIANCE
