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WLA Co-Practice Protocol

Brief WLA.
Co-practice team
in 48 hours.

Describe your cross-border legal matter in plain language — or tell us about your firm. WLA Central Command does the rest.

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No procurement. No cold calls. No RFP.
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Co-practice team confirmed in writing within 48 hours.
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Pre-accredited WLA partner firms. Every jurisdiction.
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All enquiries treated as strictly confidential.
For clients
Brief WLA on
your matter
Corporations, funds, family offices, founders, GC teams — any cross-border legal matter.
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For law firms
Apply for WLA
designation
Independent law firms seeking WLA Partner Firm or Distinguished Partner designation.
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01   About you
02   The matter

Select every jurisdiction your matter touches — the countries where parties are based, where assets are located, or where approvals are needed.

Select all that apply

Everything you share is treated as strictly confidential. WLA will not share your brief with any third party without your consent.

By submitting this brief you consent to WLA processing your information to identify and confirm the right co-practice team. Your information is held securely and never shared without your consent.

What happens after you brief WLA
01
Brief receivedWLA Central Command reviews your brief and identifies the right accredited co-practice partner firms for your matter.
02
Team confirmed in writingWithin 48 hours, you receive a written confirmation naming the co-practice team, the jurisdictions covered, and the proposed next steps.
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Co-practice beginsThe WLA partner firm in each jurisdiction jointly holds your matter — one team, one standard, every jurisdiction simultaneously.

“The Co-Practice framework transformed how we think about international mandates. We are not a local firm that refers work abroad any more — we are a global practice with a local soul.”

Josep Figueras · Figueras Legal SLP, Barcelona
WLA contact
Email: contact@worldlawalliance.com
New Delhi: +91 9818030146
WLA responds to all briefs within 48 hours. Urgent matters may be flagged in the description field.
01   About your firm
02   Your practice

Select the practice areas where your firm has genuine depth and active cross-border client work.

03   Why WLA
WLA Partner Firm
Standard co-practice designation. One exclusive firm per practice.
WLA Distinguished Partner
Senior partner designation. Earned through demonstrated excellence.

WLA treats all expressions of interest as strictly confidential. The assessment is non-binding — we will not share your submission with any third party without your consent.

By submitting this form you consent to WLA processing your information to assess designation eligibility. Your information is held securely and never shared without your consent.

The WLA designation process
01
Expression of interest receivedWLA reviews jurisdiction availability and your firm's practice profile against WLA accreditation criteria.
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WLA responds within 5 working daysA member of WLA Central Command contacts you to discuss jurisdiction fit, practice group alignment, and next steps.
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Accreditation reviewWLA reviews your firm against four published standards. If criteria are met, designation is awarded. Annual review thereafter.
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Mandate co-practice beginsFrom designation, every WLA matter touching your jurisdiction is jointly held with your firm — co-practice, not referral.
Four published standards
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Jurisdictional standing Active practice and regulatory good standing in the designated jurisdiction.
02
Quality standards Alignment with WLA's published professional standards across four domains.
03
Co-practice engagement Active participation — passive designation holding is not sufficient.
04
Annual review Designation reviewed every year. Can be — and occasionally is — withdrawn.

“WLA gives our firm an institutional weight that no 60-lawyer practice could ever build alone. We compete — and win — on a global stage, while remaining exactly who we are.”

Dawid Sokolowski · Sokolowski & Partners, Warsaw
Response time
48 hours
Co-practice team confirmed in writing
Partner firms
11 active
WLA-accredited, reviewed annually
Jurisdictions
40+
Every major cross-border market
Confidentiality
Absolute
Your brief is never shared without consent