The InterAct group was founded in 1990, by Pitmans, based in Reading, UK, at a time when that firm felt a need to be part a European-wide association, to obtain reliable legal services for its clients. With trade expanding within the European Community, Pitmans increasingly had to be able to obtain legal advice throughout the Community . There were six founder members, all of whom had been personally recommended for membership, and who were all visited at their offices by partners of Pitmans before being admitted to membership.