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IP Partner Brian Brokate Attends International Group of Accountants and Lawyers Midterm Meeting

July 10, 2025
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Overview

IP Partner Brian Brokate attended the International Group of Accountants and Lawyers (IGAL) Midterm Meeting in Edinburgh from May 7-11. The event, organized by Chairman Mason Bloom and hosted at The Caledonian Hotel, brought together legal and accounting professionals from across the globe for a week of learning and networking. Business meeting sessions offered invaluable insights on global investments, immigration law and other emerging legal and business issues.

At the meeting, new members included:
Mr. Kong Eng Wee – K E Wee & Associates PAC
Dr. Andras Pasti-Nagy – Dr. Vásárhelyi Árpád Law Office
Mr. Sjoerd Kuiper – Verstegen Accountants & Tax Advisors
Mr. David Felix Ramirez-Garcia – ORBE BPO S.de R.L. de C.V.
Mr. Saqib Iqbal and Mr Muhammad Omer – SC Consultants

Gibney is the only US lawyer member. This is a great opportunity for the firm to develop referral relationships among providers internationally and there is significant interest in immigration and IP legal services.

About IGAL
IGAL has developed into a leading business network of legal and accounting firms whose members offer superior services related to legal, financial, tax and insolvency matters to companies and individuals with international activities; as well as expert and personal assistance to reduce the obstacles of doing business in a foreign environment and at a distance.