ILI

ILI was founded in 1955 at the Georgetown University Law Center to assist in rebuilding government and economic institutions, as well as the legal and institutional frameworks for infrastructure in post-war Europe. A sister institute, the Insitut für Auslandisches und Internationales Wirtschaftsrecht, was founded at the same time in Frankfurt, Germany. Professor Heinrich Kronstein, the Institute's first director, fled Germany in the 1930s and spent more than a decade studying and teaching at the law schools of Columbia University and Georgetown University. Professor Kronstein believed that closer ties between European and American legal systems would facilitate business and trade... As the International Law Institute we are committed to the rule of law everywhere, with a dedication to understanding the legal needs, cultural variations and economic circumstances of all our partners. We are a global organization with no political or social agenda... International Law Institute provides..

Also known as: International Law Institute

Primary location: Washington United States