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WLA CO-PRACTICE CORRIDOR · IN DEVELOPMENT · positions open

Ukraine ↔ EU
Reconstruction. Investment. The most consequential corridor of the decade.

Ukraine–EU is the most consequential and fastest-growing institutional legal corridor of the decade — driven by Ukraine's EU accession candidacy, $500bn+ post-war reconstruction investment pipeline, EU single market integration, and the largest EU FDI programme in modern history.

+40%
Deal activity growth
EU Accession
Candidate status active
$500bn+
Reconstruction pipeline
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.

UKRAINE LEGAL SIDE
Ukrainian company law — Law of Ukraine on Business Companies, new Commercial Code reforms aligning with EU acquis communautaire
Ukrainian M&A law — AMCU merger control, National Bank of Ukraine approvals, state property privatisation framework
EU accession harmonisation — Ukrainian law rapidly aligning with EU legal framework across all commercial law domains
Reconstruction investment law — preferential investment regimes, state guarantees, and international reconstruction fund documentation
Ukrainian IP law — UKRPATENT, trademark strategy co-ordinated with EUIPO filings for Ukrainian companies entering EU market
Ukrainian employment law — Labour Code harmonisation with EU employment standards, Works Council introduction framework
CORRIDOR LEADER · UKRAINE · FOUNDING POSITION OPEN
THIS POSITION
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?

The UKRAINE Corridor Leader position on the Ukraine ↔ EU 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 Ukraine ↔ EU UKRAINE 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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EUROPEAN LEGAL SIDE
EU accession framework — legal and regulatory alignment requirements for Ukraine across all EU acquis chapters
EU reconstruction financing — Ukraine Facility (EUR 50bn), EIB, EBRD, World Bank reconstruction instruments and documentation
EU FDI into Ukraine — investment protection frameworks, ISDS mechanisms, and EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
EU state aid and subsidy law — EU financial assistance to Ukraine and compliance with EU state aid frameworks
EU single market access — Ukrainian exporters accessing EU market under Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA)
EU employment standards — Works Councils, pay transparency, and EU employment law harmonisation for multinational employers
CORRIDOR LEADER · EUROPEAN · FOUNDING POSITION OPEN
THIS POSITION
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?

The EUROPEAN Corridor Leader position on the Ukraine ↔ EU 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 Ukraine ↔ EU EUROPEAN 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
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION →
TM
Tom Meevis · Law & More B.V. · Netherlands
Transactional · IP · EU
JF
Josep Figueras · Figueras Legal SLP · Barcelona
Corporate M&A · EU
RS
Rafał Sokolowski · Sokolowski & Partners · Warsaw
Employment · M&A · CEE Gateway
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.

🏗️
Reconstruction & Infrastructure

Post-war reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure, energy, housing, and industrial capacity. The largest reconstruction investment programme in modern European history.

↑ Very High
Energy & Renewables

Ukrainian renewable energy development — solar, wind, green hydrogen — and energy grid reconstruction under EU green transition framework.

↑ Very High
💻
Technology & IT

Ukrainian IT sector — one of Europe's largest developer talent pools — attracting EU and international technology investment despite conflict.

↑ High
🌾
Agriculture & Food

Ukrainian agricultural exports into EU under DCFTA. EU agri-business investment into Ukrainian farming sector.

↑ High
🏭
Manufacturing

Ukrainian manufacturing base reconstruction and EU integration. EU manufacturers establishing Ukrainian operations.

↑ Moderate
✦ WLA EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE PARTNERS · UKRAINE → EU

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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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
EU UKRAINE FACILITY
RECONSTRUCTION
EUR 50bn Ukraine Facility — EU Reconstruction Financing Generating Major Legal Advisory Demand
EU Ukraine Facility providing EUR 50bn in loans and grants. EBRD, EIB, and World Bank co-financing programmes. Reconstruction project documentation, government procurement, and investment protection generating record legal advisory demand.
ACTIVE
EU ACCESSION
CANDIDACY
Ukraine EU Accession — Candidate Status Active — Legal Harmonisation Accelerating
Ukraine EU accession negotiations ongoing. Rapid harmonisation of Ukrainian law with EU acquis across all commercial domains. WLA co-practices Ukrainian law and EU law simultaneously — uniquely positioned for this corridor.
ACTIVE
DCFTA
TRADE
Ukraine-EU DCFTA — Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Operative
Ukraine-EU DCFTA fully operative. Ukrainian exporters accessing EU single market under preferential terms. WLA co-practices Ukrainian export compliance with EU import and regulatory law simultaneously.
HIGH
INVESTMENT PROTECTION
ISDS
Ukraine-EU Investment Protection — ISDS Mechanisms Active for EU Investors in Ukraine
EU investor protection mechanisms operative for EU companies investing in Ukraine. Investment arbitration available under ISDS provisions. WLA co-practices investment treaty claims with Ukrainian and EU law simultaneously.
HIGH
UKRAINIAN IT
SECTOR
Ukrainian IT Sector — Diaspora Talent and EU Integration Creating Corridor Investment Demand
Ukrainian IT sector continuing operations despite conflict. Diaspora companies establishing EU entities. EU tech investment into Ukraine-origin development teams.
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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

EU RECONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT → UKRAINE

EU and international reconstruction investment into Ukraine — project finance documentation, government procurement compliance, EU financial instrument structures — co-practiced with Ukrainian investment law simultaneously.

02

UKRAINIAN COMPANIES INTO EU MARKET

Ukrainian companies accessing EU single market via DCFTA — WLA co-practices Ukrainian corporate law and DCFTA compliance with EU regulatory, competition, and employment law for EU market entry.

03

EU ACCESSION LEGAL HARMONISATION

Ukraine's rapid EU accession legal harmonisation programme — WLA co-practices Ukrainian commercial law with EU acquis requirements simultaneously — uniquely positioned to advise on both sides of the harmonisation process.

04

ENERGY RECONSTRUCTION — UKRAINE EU

Ukrainian energy infrastructure reconstruction and renewable energy development under EU green transition framework — WLA co-practices Ukrainian energy law with EU state aid, renewable energy directive, and project finance law.

05

UKRAINE IT SECTOR — EU INTEGRATION

Ukrainian IT and technology companies establishing EU entities and accessing EU customers — WLA co-practices Ukrainian corporate law with EU GDPR, employment, and company law for technology corridor participants.

06

INVESTMENT PROTECTION — ISDS + ARBITRATION

EU investor protection claims and investment arbitration for EU companies with Ukrainian operations — WLA co-practices international investment law with Ukrainian domestic law simultaneously.

FOUNDING POSITIONS · 2026 · BOTH SIDES OPEN

FOUNDING STATUS
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
PERMANENT. 2026.

This corridor is in active development. All founding positions — both the UKRAINE side and the EUROPEAN 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
APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THIS CORRIDOR

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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