EU → India
The fastest-growing corridor globally.
The EU–India corridor is the fastest-growing WLA corridor by deal activity — driven by technology investment, manufacturing diversification, pharmaceutical M&A, and an accelerating EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
NOT TWO FIRMS.
ONE CO-PRACTICE
TEAM.
WLA co-practice means both the EU side specialist AND the India side specialist jointly hold the client matter under one WLA Institutional framework — briefed simultaneously, one team from the moment your matter opens.
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?
The EU Corridor Leader position on the EU → India corridor is open for a founding WLA partner firm. One firm. One position. Permanent 2026 founding status. Named on every WLA brief, every Intelligence publication, and UNBOUNDED™ in perpetuity.
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?
The India Corridor Leader position on the EU → India corridor is open for a founding WLA partner firm. One firm. One position. Permanent 2026 founding status. Named on every WLA brief, every Intelligence publication, and UNBOUNDED™ in perpetuity.
WHERE THE DEAL
FLOW IS MOVING
RIGHT NOW.
WLA holds specialists in All nine WLA core practices across both sides of this corridor — one brief activates every specialist you need simultaneously.
EU investment into Indian SaaS, fintech, and deep tech. Indian IT services M&A into Europe. FEMA compliance and CCI filings co-practiced with EU M&A simultaneously.
Indian pharma acquisitions of EU targets and EU pharma investment into India. EMA/DCGI dual regulatory, IP licensing, post-completion integration co-practiced.
EU-India supply chain restructuring and PLI scheme investment. Workforce integration and employment law co-practiced on both sides simultaneously.
GDPR + DPDP cross-border data compliance — every EU-India technology and BPO mandate requires simultaneous data law analysis on both sides.
PE investment in both directions — EU PE into Indian targets and Indian PE into EU businesses — co-practiced as one team from LOI to completion.
SPECIALISTS ON
BOTH SIDES.
DIRECT ACCESS.
Each firm holds one exclusive practice on this corridor. Reachable directly — no desk required.
No firms designated yet for this corridor.
Exclusive practice positions are open for firms interested in holding a designation on this corridor.
Apply for a designation →REGULATORY SIGNALS
ACROSS BOTH SIDES
OF THIS CORRIDOR.
WLA tracks regulatory changes, enforcement trends, and deal climate signals on this corridor in real time — updated by WLA specialists on both sides.
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, 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.
EU TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT INTO INDIA
European PE and corporate investment into Indian technology and SaaS — FEMA compliance, CCI merger filings, SEBI Takeover Code analysis. WLA co-practices EU M&A with Indian regulatory compliance simultaneously from day one.
INDIA PHARMA → EU ACQUISITIONS
Indian pharmaceutical acquisitions of European targets — EU merger control, FDI screening, GDPR data room compliance, post-completion IP integration. All co-practiced across EU and India simultaneously.
EU-INDIA FTA READINESS
Pre-FTA structuring for companies on both sides — regulatory and contractual readiness analysis co-practiced simultaneously across EU and India ahead of FTA ratification.
CROSS-BORDER DATA — GDPR + DPDP
Data flows between EU and India now subject to both GDPR and DPDP. WLA co-practices cross-border data compliance simultaneously on both sides for technology, pharma, and BPO clients.
INDIA WORKFORCE → EU SECONDMENT
Cross-border secondment for Indian companies posting talent to European operations — work permits, employment contracts, and social security co-practiced across both jurisdictions.
IP STRATEGY — EU UNITARY PATENT + INDIA
EU Unitary Patent and UPC strategy co-ordinated with India CGPDTM prosecution simultaneously. Trademark portfolio management across EU and India as one integrated programme from filing through enforcement.
FOUNDING STATUS
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
PERMANENT. 2026.
WLA 2026 Founding Partner status is permanent and non-retroactive. Founding Partners are named permanently on all corridor intelligence, institutional publications, and UNBOUNDED™ 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.
THIS CORRIDOR.
within 48 HOURS.