West Coast
→
Southern Europe
The Pacific-Mediterranean bridge.
West Coast USA markets — California, Oregon, Washington — are driving record investment into Southern Europe. Silicon Valley technology capital, Hollywood media money, and Pacific-Northwest industrial groups are targeting Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. WLA co-practices West Coast USA law and Southern European law simultaneously.
NOT TWO FIRMS.
ONE CO-PRACTICE
TEAM.
WLA co-practice means both the local legal expert on the WEST COAST USA side AND the SOUTHERN EUROPE side jointly hold the client matter under one WLA Institutional framework. The client deals with one team — not two separate firms passing a referral.
WHERE THE DEAL
FLOW IS MOVING
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
WLA holds specialists in All nine WLA core practices across both sides of this corridor. One brief activates every specialist you need simultaneously.
Silicon Valley capital into Barcelona, Lisbon, and Milan tech — 40–50% below Bay Area valuations. WLA co-practices US VC law with Spanish and Portuguese acquisition law simultaneously.
Hollywood and streaming capital into Southern European production, IP, and content rights. WLA co-practices US entertainment law with EU media and IP law.
US private equity, family offices, and REITs acquiring Southern European logistics, data centres, and hospitality. WLA co-practices US fund law with local property acquisition law.
West Coast VC funds investing in Southern European startups. WLA co-practices US fund formation, SAFE notes, and Delaware holding structures with Southern European investment law.
California clean-tech and renewable energy capital into Iberian solar, wind, and green hydrogen. WLA co-practices US energy law with EU regulatory frameworks.
WHAT IS MOVING
ON THIS CORRIDOR
RIGHT NOW.
WLA tracks regulatory signals, enforcement trends, and deal climate indicators on this corridor in real time — updated by WLA specialists on both sides.
SPECIALISTS ON
BOTH SIDES.
DIRECT ACCESS.
Each firm holds one exclusive practice on this corridor. Reachable directly — no desk required.
NAMED SPECIALISTS.
BOTH SIDES
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Every WLA co-practice matter on this corridor is led by named WLA practitioners who personally hold the mandate on both sides — one co-practice team, both jurisdictions, from brief to close.
SIX PRACTICES.
BOTH SIDES.
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
WLA holds all six core practice areas on both sides of this corridor. One brief activates the right specialist in every practice you need — simultaneously, under one co-practice framework.
WEST COAST CAPITAL → SOUTHERN EUROPE M&A
West Coast PE funds, family offices, and corporates acquiring Southern European assets — technology, media, real estate, renewable energy. WLA holds US M&A law and Spanish/Portuguese acquisition law simultaneously from day one.
VENTURE CAPITAL & STARTUP INVESTMENT
Silicon Valley VC funds backing Southern European startups — WLA co-practices US fund formation, SAFE notes, and Delaware holding structures with Southern European investment law as one integrated programme.
POST-ACQUISITION WORKFORCE INTEGRATION
Cross-border workforce management after US capital acquires Southern European businesses — WLA holds US employment law (California Labor Code, at-will) and Southern European employment law (Works Councils, labour code) simultaneously.
CFIUS & US OUTBOUND SCREENING
US CFIUS and outbound investment screening for West Coast investors acquiring Southern European technology and critical infrastructure — regulatory approvals co-practiced across both corridor sides simultaneously.
IP PORTFOLIO STRATEGY
Trademark, patent, and technology IP co-ordinated across US and Southern European jurisdictions simultaneously — from USPTO, EUIPO, EPO, and national filings through enforcement in every corridor market.
PILLAR TWO · CROSS-CORRIDOR TAX
Cross-border tax analysis for West Coast → Southern Europe investment structures — US federal corporate tax, GILTI, California state tax, Spanish CIT, Portuguese CIT, and Pillar Two domestic minimum top-up — co-practiced simultaneously.
FOUNDING STATUS
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
PERMANENT. 2026.
WLA 2026 Founding Partner status on any active corridor is permanent and non-retroactive. It is not available after 2026. Founding Partners are named permanently on all corridor intelligence, all WLA institutional publications, and the UNBOUNDED™ programme in perpetuity.
Non-binding · Confidential · Response within 2 to 3 working days
ALL 6 ACTIVE
WLA CORRIDORS.
BOTH SIDES HELD.
WLA co-practices both sides of all six active corridors simultaneously. One brief covers both sides.
THIS CORRIDOR.
within 48 HOURS.