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WLA CO-PRACTICE CORRIDOR · IN DEVELOPMENT · positions open

Singapore ↔ India
The ASEAN-India institutional bridge.

Singapore–India is among the most active bilateral corridors in Asia Pacific — driven by Singapore's role as India's primary ASEAN gateway, significant PE and VC flows in both directions, and India's emergence as the preferred destination for Singapore family office and institutional capital.

+26%
Deal activity growth
$35bn+
Singapore-India FDI flows
CECA
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
2026
All founding positions open
IN DEVELOPMENT · 2026
BOTH SIDES OPEN · FOUNDING POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW
This corridor is under active development. All Corridor Leader and Exclusive Practice Partner positions are available to qualifying WLA partner firms. 2026 founding status is permanent.
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HOW CO-PRACTICE WORKS ON THIS CORRIDOR

BOTH SIDES OPEN.
FOUNDING POSITIONS
AVAILABLE NOW.

This corridor is under active development. WLA is building the institutional co-practice infrastructure on both sides simultaneously. Founding Corridor Leader positions on both sides are open to qualifying WLA partner firms — 2026 founding status is permanent and cannot be acquired retroactively.

SINGAPORE LEGAL SIDE
Singapore M&A law — Companies Act, SGX Listing Rules, MAS regulatory compliance for India-bound Singapore capital
Singapore as holding structure for India investment — Singapore-India CECA treaty benefits, DTA planning, MAS licensing
MAS regulatory framework for Singapore family offices investing into Indian PE and VC markets
Singapore employment law — MOM Employment Pass for Indian professionals in Singapore and Singapore nationals in India
IP Australia strategy co-ordinated with Indian CGPDTM — Singapore as ASEAN IP hub for Indian tech companies
SIAC arbitration — Singapore increasingly chosen as arbitration seat for India-Singapore commercial disputes
CORRIDOR LEADER · SINGAPORE · FOUNDING POSITION OPEN
THIS POSITION
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?

The SINGAPORE Corridor Leader position on the Singapore ↔ 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.

Named Singapore ↔ India SINGAPORE Corridor Leader — published permanently across all WLA platforms
All corridor mandates on this side route through your firm as the designated co-practice lead
Corridor intelligence co-produced under your firm's name — quarterly, published globally
Named at UNBOUNDED™ Barcelona 2026 and all future editions in perpetuity
2026 Founding status is permanent and non-retroactive — cannot be purchased after 2026
USD 2,995 per year · Non-binding EOI · Response within 2 to 3 working days
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INDIA LEGAL SIDE
Indian M&A law — Companies Act 2013, SEBI Takeover Code, CCI merger filings for Singapore-origin investment
FEMA and RBI approvals — Singapore FDI into India, Indian outbound investment into Singapore, Overseas Investment Rules
DPDP 2025 — cross-border data transfer compliance for Singapore-India technology and BPO operations
Indian tax — Income Tax Code 2025, India-Singapore DTAA, GAAR considerations for Singapore holding structures
Indian IP — CGPDTM patent prosecution, trademark filing strategy co-ordinated with IPOS Singapore simultaneously
Indian employment — state labour laws, secondment compliance for Singapore-posted Indian employees
CORRIDOR LEADER · INDIA · FOUNDING POSITION OPEN
THIS POSITION
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?

The INDIA Corridor Leader position on the Singapore ↔ 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.

Named Singapore ↔ India INDIA Corridor Leader — published permanently across all WLA platforms
All corridor mandates on this side route through your firm as the designated co-practice lead
Corridor intelligence co-produced under your firm's name — quarterly, published globally
Named at UNBOUNDED™ Barcelona 2026 and all future editions in perpetuity
2026 Founding status is permanent and non-retroactive — cannot be purchased after 2026
USD 2,995 per year · Non-binding EOI · Response within 2 to 3 working days
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AI
Altacit Global · Chennai & New Delhi
Transactional · IP · Insolvency
✦ WLA EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE PARTNERS · SINGAPORE → INDIA

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.

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ACTIVE SECTORS ON THIS CORRIDOR

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.

💻
Technology & VC

Singapore VC and PE investment into Indian tech startups. Indian unicorns establishing Singapore holding companies for fundraising and global expansion.

↑ Very High
💰
Private Equity & Funds

Singapore PE houses with India mandates. India-focused funds domiciled in Singapore. Cross-border co-investment structures.

↑ Very High
🧪
Life Sciences & Biotech

Singapore Biopolis investment into Indian research and manufacturing. Indian pharma seeking Singapore MAS-regulated distribution.

↑ High
🏦
Financial Services & Fintech

Indian fintech companies establishing Singapore entities for ASEAN expansion. Singapore MAS-licensed financial services into India.

↑ High
🌟
Education & Talent

Singapore universities and education institutions establishing India partnerships. Indian talent mobility into Singapore under CECA.

↑ Moderate
CORRIDOR INTELLIGENCE · LIVE

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.

SIGNAL
DETAIL
STATUS
CECA
INDIA-SINGAPORE
India-Singapore CECA — Treaty Benefits Under Active Review — GAAR Awareness Required
India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement benefits require careful GAAR analysis. India Revenue is increasing scrutiny of Singapore holding structures used to access DTAA benefits without genuine substance.
HIGH
INDIA DPDP
DATA
DPDP Rules 2025 — Singapore-India Cross-Border Data Transfer Compliance
India DPDP compliance now required for Singapore companies processing Indian personal data. Significant Processing Agreement framework operative. Every Singapore VC fund with Indian portfolio data exposure must assess compliance.
ACTIVE
MAS
SINGAPORE FAMILY OFFICE
Singapore Family Office — MAS India Fund Exposure Growing Rapidly
Singapore family offices with India exposure growing rapidly post-COVID. MAS licensing framework for India-focused funds now well-established. WLA co-practices Singapore MAS compliance with Indian SEBI and FEMA simultaneously.
ACTIVE
SIAC
ARBITRATION
SIAC India-Related Caseload at Record Levels — Singapore as Primary India Arbitration Seat
SIAC caseload involving Indian parties at record levels. Singapore increasingly preferred over Indian courts and LCIA for India-related international commercial disputes.
WATCH
INCOME TAX CODE
INDIA
India Income Tax Code 2025 — Material Impact on Singapore-India Holding Structures
Material changes to Indian corporate tax computation affect India-Singapore DTAA planning. Every Singapore group with Indian operations must assess impact under new Income Tax Code.
HIGH
WHAT WLA CO-PRACTICES ON THIS CORRIDOR

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.

01

SINGAPORE HOLDING STRUCTURES FOR INDIA

Singapore holding companies for India-bound investment — WLA co-practices Singapore company law and MAS licensing with Indian FEMA, DTAA analysis, and GAAR considerations simultaneously.

02

INDIAN TECH COMPANIES INTO SINGAPORE

Indian unicorns and growth-stage tech companies establishing Singapore parent or holdco — WLA co-practices Indian restructuring with Singapore Companies Act and MAS framework simultaneously.

03

SINGAPORE PE/VC → INDIA

Singapore PE houses and VC funds investing into Indian portfolio companies — FEMA inbound compliance, SEBI registration, Indian tax — co-practiced with Singapore fund documentation simultaneously.

04

INDIA-SINGAPORE DATA CORRIDOR

GDPR-equivalent compliance for Singapore-India data flows under DPDP — WLA co-practices Indian DPDP with Singapore PDPA simultaneously for technology and BPO clients.

05

DISPUTE RESOLUTION — SIAC + NCLT

Singapore SIAC arbitration for India-Singapore disputes — WLA co-practices Singapore arbitration law with Indian enforcement under Arbitration and Conciliation Act and NCLT proceedings simultaneously.

06

IP STRATEGY — IPOS + CGPDTM

Patent and trademark portfolio co-ordinated across Singapore IPOS and India CGPDTM simultaneously — one integrated programme for technology companies on the Singapore–India corridor.

FOUNDING POSITIONS · 2026 · BOTH SIDES OPEN

FOUNDING STATUS
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
PERMANENT. 2026.

This corridor is in active development. All founding positions — both the SINGAPORE side and the INDIA side Corridor Leader positions — are open to qualifying WLA partner firms. 2026 founding status is permanent and non-retroactive. It cannot be acquired after 2026.

Corridor Leader — USD 2,995 per corridor per year · Founding status permanent and non-retroactive
Exclusive Practice Partner — USD 995 per practice per year · One firm per practice per jurisdiction
2026 founding status is the most valuable position available. It cannot be purchased after 2026.
Response within 2 to 3 working days · Non-binding EOI · Confidential to WLA Central Command
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Non-binding · Confidential · Response within 2 to 3 working days

ALL 22 WLA CORRIDORS

6 ACTIVE.
16 IN DEVELOPMENT.
22 CORRIDORS TOTAL.

WLA is building institutional co-practice infrastructure across all 22 priority corridors simultaneously. Active corridors have both sides held. In-development corridors have all founding positions open.

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