What is World Law Alliance?

World Law Alliance is an Institutional platform where independent law firms co-practice across borders under one shared framework of excellence.

How many jurisdictions does WLA cover?

WLA has partner firms across 80+ jurisdictions worldwide, with one exclusive partner firm Per Practice.

How can my law firm join WLA?

Law firms can apply for WLA Partner Firm status through our Expression of Interest form. We designate one exclusive partner firm Per Practice.

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WLA Employment Practice Group

Cross-border employment.
Every jurisdiction where
your people work.

WLA Employment co-practice coordinates cross-border workforce management, senior executive arrangements, redundancy and restructuring, and employment compliance — in every jurisdiction where your people work, simultaneously, under one Institutional framework.

80+

Employment jurisdictions

EU Pay Transparency

June 2026

UK Day-One Rights

April 2026

DPDP India

12-month window

Live Intelligence

Active

UK Employment Rights Bill

Day-one rights and fire-and-rehire restrictions effective April 2026 — urgent review for UK workforces

Active

EU Pay Transparency

Polish, Spanish, Dutch transposition by June 2026 — GCs preparing pay audit infrastructure

Active

India DPDP

Employee data transfer requirements now published — 12-month compliance window

Active

UAE Labour Law

Fixed and unlimited term contract changes — all UAE workforces must be reviewed

What WLA delivers

Cross-border employment.
Every jurisdiction where
your people work.

WLA co-practice means one coordinated team addressing your cross-border legal needs simultaneously — genuine local depth in every jurisdiction, under one Institutional framework.

Cross-Border Workforce Management

Employment contracts, benefits structures, and HR compliance across multiple jurisdictions — WLA co-practice ensures local compliance in every country where your people work.

Senior Executive Arrangements

C-suite and key talent employment agreements, equity arrangements, restrictive covenants, and termination packages — locally compliant in every relevant jurisdiction.

Cross-Border Redundancy & Restructuring

Multi-jurisdiction redundancy programmes — WLA co-practice coordinates collective consultation, notice requirements, and regulatory approvals across every affected jurisdiction simultaneously.

TUPE & Employment in M&A

Employment aspects of cross-border acquisitions — workforce transfer, TUPE analysis, harmonisation of employment terms — co-practiced by the local employment specialist in each jurisdiction.

EU Pay Transparency Compliance

Pay equity audits and transparency reporting across EU member states — WLA coordinates compliance with the June 2026 transposition deadline.

Live intelligence

Employment

UK Employment Rights Bill

Day-one rights effective April 2026 — urgent review for UK workforces required now

Employment

EU Pay Transparency

June 2026 deadline — WLA coordinating pay audit infrastructure for multi-EU entity clients

Employment

UAE Labour Law

Fixed term contract changes — all UAE workforces must be reviewed and contracts updated

Employment

India DPDP

Employee data transfer requirements published — 12-month compliance window active

Practice Group Lead

WLA Employment Practice Group Lead

Marielena Ulloa

Managing Partner

Employment M&A Regulatory Corporate

Marielena Ulloa is Managing Partner and Notary Coordinator at Ulloa & Asociados, a member of the Honduran Bar Association, and an Associate CSAP certified auditor. She has trained internationally at Georgetown University and Yale School…

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Sokolowski & Partners

Employment Practice Group Lead firm — Warsaw

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WLA M&A Practice Group

Employment TUPE analysis in every deal

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WLA Immigration

Global mobility and work permits

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WLA Intelligence

Live employment law intelligence

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WLA partner firms in this practice

The firms that co-practice
in this discipline.

One exclusive partner firm Per Practice — each WLA-accredited, reviewed annually.

G. M. Gamma Advocates LLP

Nairobi, Kenya

Partner Firm

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

Clifford. O. Odhiambo

Disputes Resolution

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

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Penrose Law

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Global Dispute Group Labor and Employment Law Group

Hans Klaver

Mediation

Penrose is a corporate law firm that specialises in –strategic- Dutch law advice, litigation and commercial contracts. Our…

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Aaron Suero & Pedersini

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Injury and Terrorism Group Global Arbitration and Mediation Group

Arturo J. Ramirez

Junior Partner

Today’s clients expect competent and highly effective legal representation. Our law firm focuses on developing exceptional and personalized,…

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Amber Legal & Business Advisors Sl

Barcelona, Spain

Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Insolvency and Restructuring Group Tax Group

Maria Antonia Garcia-Solanas

Managing Partner

Independent firm of legal tax and business advisors. We have over 15 years’ experience of our professionals, in…

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S.K. Singhi & Partners LLP

Kolkata, India

Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Global Dispute Group Tax Group

Ankur Singhi

Jt. Managing Partner

Established in 2009, our law firm is a leading legal service provider in India with a strong presence…

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Ulloa & Associates

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Partner Firm

Transactional Tax Group Immigration Law Group Injury and Terrorism Group

Marielena Ulloa

Managing Partner

In 2008 Ulloa & Asociados became the first firm in Honduras to be certified under the international standard…

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More jurisdictions available

35+ jurisdictions still open for WLA designation in this practice.

Key practitioners

Named practitioners.
Every jurisdiction.

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

Honduras

Marielena Ulloa

Managing Partner

Global Dispute Group Tax Group