About us
An experienced firm for business that crosses borders
ILF helps U.S. businesses extend into new countries, with the right guidance and the right people along the way.
Who we are
Counsel built for work abroad
ILF is an experienced firm serving U.S. businesses whose plans reach beyond the United States. When a company wants to extend into another country, we help it understand what that takes and who it will need on the ground.
We start by listening. Every country has its own requirements and every business has its own goals, so we assess your needs first and tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
Through trusted relationships in Taiwan, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and Australia, we connect clients with the right local professionals and stay their point of contact throughout.
Our focus
What we do best
Four ways we help, shaped around each client.
Expanding abroad
A path into a new country that fits your goals, your timing and the market itself.
Trusted local connections
Reliable legal, financial and administrative support on the ground, as each country requires.
Understanding the rules
A clear picture of what it takes to operate where you are going.
One point of contact
One liaison who keeps everyone talking, here and abroad.
Leadership
John Irving
CEO and Managing Partner
John leads ILF and works with each client personally. His role is to understand where a business wants to go, keep communication clear among everyone involved, and point clients in the right direction.
He also serves as the liaison to ILF’s trusted people in each country, so clients have one familiar point of contact from the first conversation onward.
A deliberate size
We take on a limited number of new clients each year, so every client works directly with someone who knows their plans.
In each country, we work alongside trusted local professionals and stay your single point of contact.
Request a private briefing
A confidential conversation about your plans and the country you have in mind.