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WLA Regional Co-Practice Hub · Africa & Middle East

Africa & Middle East.
16 jurisdictions.
The fastest rising.

WLA Africa & Middle East co-practice connects the most capable independent law firms across the GCC, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa — jointly holding client matters under one Institutional framework as the region transforms into a principal driver of global cross-border investment.

Jurisdictions

Co-practice

Not referrals

↑31%

Deal activity YoY

Live Intelligence

↑31%

Saudi Vision 2030

FDI in non-oil sectors at record high — M&A accelerating

↑24%

UAE DIFC 2026

Secondment and remote work rules materially updated

↑38%

SCCA Arbitration

International parties increasingly choosing SCCA as seat

↑22%

Zambia Mining FDI

New royalty framework improving investor confidence in copper corridor

Active

Egypt Investment Law

Fast-track approvals for priority sectors including energy and manufacturing

WLA across Africa & Middle East

One region.
Multiple legal
systems. One team.

WLA co-practice operates across four distinct legal environments in Africa & Middle East — each requiring genuine local expertise, jointly coordinated under one Institutional standard. Not a referral. A co-practice team that spans all of them.

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GCC — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman

Vision 2030 transformation · DIFC & ADGM · SCCA arbitration · Islamic finance

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UAE — Commercial & Financial Hub

DIFC · ADGM · DIAC · Golden Visa · Corporate tax 9%

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North Africa — Egypt, Morocco

Civil law systems · French legal heritage · EU partnerships · Growing M&A markets

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Sub-Saharan Africa — Zambia and beyond

Common law · Mining & resources · Commercial · High-growth FDI corridors

WLA co-practice firms in this region

G. M. Gamma Advocates LLP

Nairobi, Kenya · WLA Partner Firm

Transactional Labor and Employment Law Group Immigration Law Group Injury and Terrorism Group

Who We Are G.M Gamma Advocates LLP is a full-service law firm operating from the Kenyan capital city…

AF Legal Law Firm

Dakar, Senegal · WLA Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Insolvency and Restructuring Group Tax Group

AF LEGAL is a Full commercial service African law firm – Member of FALL Alliance, platform of independent…

SGA Law Africa

Pretoria, South Africa · WLA Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Insolvency and Restructuring Group Tax Group

SGA Law Africa is a South African based corporate commercial and international business law firm. We are client-centric,…

Jeo-Adams & Madison Consulting

Conakry, Guinea · WLA Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Insolvency and Restructuring Group Global Dispute Group

PRESENTATION OF OUR FIRM Joe-Adams & Madison Consulting, abbreviated J&M Consulting, is a company registered with the Trade…

G.A. Sarpong & Company

Accra, Ghana · WLA Partner Firm

Transactional Global Dispute Group

Founded in 1997, G.A. Sarpong & Co is a Law firm with a reputation for providing the highest…

Bhurtun Chambers

Mapou, Mauritius · WLA Partner Firm

Transactional Global Dispute Group Tax Group

Our History Bhurtun Chambers was established by Me Ahmed Bhurtun after almost a decade of exposure into the…

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14+ jurisdictions open for WLA designation in this region

Co-practice in Africa & Middle East

Describe your Africa & Middle East matter. WLA assembles the right accredited co-practice firm in 48 hours — jointly holding the matter, not just a referral.

Named practitioners in this region

Named practitioners.
Every jurisdiction.

Every WLA co-practice matter in this region is led by a named practitioner who personally holds the mandate alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.