Bryan, a seasoned corporate lawyer and Partner at Irwin Mitchell, FLI Member Firm for the United Kingdom, brings extensive expertise in international business strategy and cross-border legal matters.

Bryan has been a key figure in driving Irwin Mitchell’s international growth strategy since joining the firm in 2015. He has led numerous high-profile transactions and advised clients on complex cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Recognized by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, among others, for his international expertise, Bryan's vision has been critical in fostering Irwin Mitchell’s global partnerships and expanding its international client base, including joining FLI back in 2018.

After several years as a member of FLI’s Advisory Board, where Bryan has been a source of clear leadership, this new role is a natural extension for Bryan in his journey to help FLI continue on its remarkable growth trajectory as a much, much more than a traditional network of pay-for-play law firms. This appointment to the Advisory Board Chair reflects FLI’s commitment to excellence and its strong position in the global legal landscape.

As Chairman, Bryan will assist in steering the strategic direction of FLI, ensuring the network remains at the forefront of providing top-tier international legal solutions to businesses operating across diverse jurisdictions.

Upon accepting the appointment, Bryan expressed his enthusiasm and vision for the future of FLI:

"Since Irwin Mitchell joined FLI in 2018, FLI has played a key role in our international growth strategy.

During this time, FLI’s reputation has flourished as it has continued to prove itself to be a highly innovative and efficient solution for businesses with legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.

The network continues to go from strength to strength and I’m proud to be appointed as FLI’s Advisory Group’s chairperson. I’m also excited about the opportunities for FLI in the future and believe it’s in a strong position to build on its success and continue its work by partnering with some of the world’s most ambitious, top-quality law firms."

As we celebrate Bryan in his new role, FLI would also like to express its deep gratitude to our exiting chairman, Dr. Klaus Jankowski, for his outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication. Klaus has been instrumental in guiding the Advisory Board through numerous successes and his contributions have been invaluable to FLI’s growth and reputation.

Bryan added,

I would also like to thank previous chair Klaus Jankowski for his many years of support and leadership of the Advisory Group.

Bryan’s appointment builds on the solid foundation laid by Klaus, and we look forward to continuing this legacy of excellence. Klaus, and his colleague Dr. Markus Brock, both in attendance at FLI’s recent Annual Spring Conference (Pittsburgh, PA, USA), will remain on the FLI Advisory Board as Emeritus representatives of SKW Schwarz, FLI Member Firm for Germany.

About First Law International (FLI)

First Law International is a Brussels-based Elite Global Community of more than 100 leading national law firms known as FLI NET. Together with our local partners, we have provided legal support to hundreds of clients across many industry sectors for over 22 years. Our experts specialize in cross-border legal projects, enabling each of our clients to achieve growth and success on a global scale. We are passionate about helping to connect large and small-scale businesses to expert Legal talent across borders, using the very best in-house technology. Our leadership team shares 100+ years of collective Legal & Legal Tech experience between them and for over two decades, we have built a strong and reliable service Community powered by General Counsels for General Counsels and their in-house legal teams. For more information about FLI’s global practice, please see here and connect with us on LinkedIn.

About Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell provides legal and financial services to businesses and individuals. The firm is ranked as a market-leading legal services firm in the independent Legal 500 and Chambers UK guides to UK law with over 250 lawyers personally recommended. For more information visit Irwin Mitchell's website.