Estrellas emergentes

The next generation of leaders in the global professional services community.

The IRG Rising Stars Programme empowers emerging talent in boutique and mid-sized firms to compete with larger international counterparts. By offering cross-border opportunities, global business insights, and the chance to attend events and build their own networks, we help your rising talent grow, thrive, and stay.

Meet the Rising Stars

Benefits

Opportunities

Shows international opportunities to the individual(s) comparable with working in an international professional services firm.

Recognition

Provides recognition to the individual Rising Star. An added accreditation and prestige of being in a global network.

Networking

Increases your networking activity, reach and presence within the group. Plus provides continuity for the future of the firm if you need to step aside for any reason.

Development

An opportunity for the Rising Stars in your firm to start developing their own international network.

Support

Provides additional support for your IR Global membership so that you can share network responsibilities; from event attendance to communication with other IR Global members.

Education

An opportunity for Rising Stars to learn from other IR Global members, business leaders and expert speakers around the world at IR Global events.

Mentorship

Access to a network full of experienced, professional mentors who can help expand Rising Stars personal and professional knowledge.

Secondment

Support and champion the people at the heart of your business. Via our secondment program, we can match you/your employee to the right firm and help their professional development on an international stage.

Conferences

Access to an exclusive Rising Stars program at our Annual conference (With a ticket discount) increasing both personal and professional development.

The Rising Stars

You can view our current Rising Stars below or search via the below options:

Ruth Stoner Muzzin

Rising Star Ruth is a Rising Star

Partner at Friedman & Springwater LLP

Ruth Stoner Muzzin is a litigator with a practice focused in the energy, water, transportation and telecommunications industries, and related business and environmental issues. She has represented clients in state and federal courts and before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Ruth was a member of the plaintiffs’ team in multiple actions by major electric companies…
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Rising Star in California
Giovanna Skorda

Rising Star Giovanna is a Rising Star

Partner at Manolis Eglezos & Associates

WORK EXPERIENCE: March 2008-: Associate Lawyer and as of January 2014 Partner at Manolis Eglezos & Associates Law Firm. ✓ Specializing in Commercial and Trade law, Real Estate, incorporation of Greek and off-shore companies. Legal Counsel to corporations of every type.✓ Specializing in Maritime Law. Drafting of contracts, ship’s sale, purchase and finance.✓ Specializing in…
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Rising Star in Greece
Francesco Simone

Rising Star Francesco is a Rising Star

Associate at WP Thompson

Francesco Simone is a Registered Trade Mark Attorney and IPEC Trade Mark Litigator. Following his graduation from L.U.I.S.S. University of Rome in 2013, he completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Trade Marks Law and Practice at Queen Mary University of London in 2015 and joined WP Thompson as a Trainee Trade Mark Attorney in the same…
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Rising Star in England
Kavita Sewkaransing

Rising Star Kavita is a Rising Star

Junior Tax Consultant at Wecountancy

Kavita is tax consultant at Zirkzee Group, a top 75 firm in the Netherlands with two branches in Noordwijk and Gouda. After finishing her Master’s degrees in Economics of Taxation and Financial law, she began working for Zirkzee Group in 2017. As a tax consultant, Kavita advises in personal, corporate income and value added tax…
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Rising Star in Netherlands
Adam Palmer

Rising Star Adam is a Rising Star

Associate Solicitor at Colman Coyle

Adam is frequently instructed to act on a range of matters with a particular focus on commercial disputes as well as property-related disputes and professional negligence claims. He has a diverse range of clients and has acted for private individuals and SMEs to large corporate entities which include Property Developers, Banks and Harbour Authorities. Adam’s…
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Rising Star in England
Aurélie Peeters

Rising Star Aurélie is a Rising Star

Associate at Buyssens Advocaten Sociaal Recht

“For me transparency and efficiency are the main characteristics of a good service to clients.” EXPERIENCE With a keen interest in social law Aurélie Peeters focuses on the various aspects of individual and collective employment law as well as on social security law. Aurélie Peeters assists both employers and employees with advice and in (appeal)…
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Rising Star in Belgium
Justin Ramakers

Rising Star Justin is a Rising Star

Manager Corporate Services / Maprima Real Estate Support at Maprima

Justin completed his Master’s degree in tax law at Maastricht University. Before joining Maprima in 2016 he worked at PwC and Hertoghs Advocaten. At Maprima, Justin holds a position as account manager and is based in our Maastricht office. He assists both national and international clients with their holding, financing and operational companies. His area…
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Rising Star in Netherlands
Colin Murray

Rising Star Colin is a Rising Star

Of Counsel at Dunning Rievman & MacDonald LLP

Colin Murray has over eight years of experience in general corporate practice working with both US and international companies. He represents clients in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, private equity transactions, and corporate governance. He began his practice at Irell & Manella in Los Angeles, where he worked with clients…
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Rising Star in New York
Olivier Wauters

Rising Star Olivier is a Rising Star

Manager at Maprima

Olivier has 7 years of experience in corporate services in Luxembourg and has an extensive experience in the set-up and management of SPV’s.He also acts as a board member in Luxembourg SPV’s for multinational groups. He worked several years for a large corporate services provider. He is now with Maprima, where he is assisting clients…
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Rising Star in Netherlands and Rising Star in Luxembourg
Justine Fletcher

Rising Star Justine is a Rising Star

PAC Justine is a committee member

Practice Manager at JCL Law Partners

With more than 20 years’ experience in the legal profession, Justine brings qualifications in practice management, marketing and human resources to her role as Practice Manager of JCL Law Partners. Justine has had a progressive transition into law firm management. Having worked for law firms for over two decades; from one of the largest law…
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Rising Star in Australia
Bogdan Coraci

Rising Star Bogdan is a Rising Star

Partner at Hristescu & Partners

Bogdan is a talented and dedicated lawyer, member of the Hristescu & Partners team in Bucharest, Romania. He has been working with Hristescu & Partners since 2017. Throughout this time, he has been deeply involved in complex civil and commercial negotiations, drafting and reviewing contracts, involving different parties of the public and private sectors, including…
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Rising Star in Romania
David Fuss

Rising Star David is a Rising Star

Associate at Crady Jewett McCulley & Houren LLP

David focuses his practice on tax, estate planning and general business transactional matters. He enjoys researching the law to find solutions to his clients’ complex issues. Clients and colleagues alike appreciate David’s dedication, ingenuity, intense analysis of the law, and overall kind and approachable nature. A native Houstonian, David proudly attended the University of Houston…
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Rising Star in Texas

There are so many possibilities available within our Rising Stars community – to find out more about how you can take advantage of these, get in contact with Kate.

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Kate Cowley

Client Manager