Governance

THK is the brand under which the member firms of THK International Limited (THK International) operate and provide professional services. Each firm is a separate legal entity and together they form the THK global organization. “THK” is used to refer to individual member firms within the THK organization or to one or more member firms collectively.

In many parts of the world, regulated businesses (such as audit and legal firms) are required by law to be locally owned and independent. THK member firms do not, and cannot, operate as a corporate multinational. THK member firms are generally locally owned and managed. Each THK member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

Member firms in the THK organization are members in, or have other legal connections to, THK International, an English private company limited by guarantee. THK International acts as the coordinating entity for the overall benefit of the THK member firms but does not provide professional services to clients. Professional services to clients are exclusively provided by member firms who remain solely responsible and liable in respect of these services.

Our structure is designed to support consistency of service quality and adherence to agreed values wherever in the world THK member firms operate. THK member firms have agreed to conduct their operations in compliance with a common set of values, standards and service quality expectations. Partners and employees within those firms commit to act with integrity at all times.

THK International and the member firms are not a global partnership, single firm, multinational corporation, joint venture, or in a principal or agent relationship or partnership with each other. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind THK International any of its related entities or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does THK International or any of its related entities have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm.

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this website to a 'member firm' or 'member firms' are references to member firms of THK International.

THK International is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales with company number 12474966. The registered office of THK International is at 15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL.