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WLA CO-PRACTICE CORRIDOR · IN DEVELOPMENT · positions open

Israel ↔ UAE
Abraham Accords. Technology. Capital. The new Middle East corridor.

Israel–UAE is one of the fastest-emerging corridors globally since the Abraham Accords normalisation — driven by Israeli technology and cyber expertise, UAE capital and regional distribution, and rapidly deepening bilateral financial, trade, and investment ties since 2020.

+35%
Deal activity growth
Abraham Accords
Normalisation 2020
Both Ways
Technology · capital · investment
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.

ISRAEL LEGAL SIDE
Israeli company law — Companies Law 5759-1999, Securities Law, and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) listing rules
Israeli M&A law — merger approvals by Israeli Competition Authority (ICA), Foreign Investment Law requirements for sensitive sectors
Israeli tax law — Israel-UAE tax treaty planning, Israeli Innovation Authority incentives for technology companies expanding into UAE
Israeli IP law — Israel Patent Office, trademark strategy co-ordinated with UAE Ministry of Economy simultaneously
Israeli technology export controls — Ministry of Defense licensing requirements for dual-use technology transfer to UAE
Israeli employment law — Israeli labour law requirements for companies employing in both Israel and UAE simultaneously
CORRIDOR LEADER · ISRAEL · FOUNDING POSITION OPEN
THIS POSITION
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?

The ISRAEL Corridor Leader position on the Israel ↔ UAE 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 Israel ↔ UAE ISRAEL 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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UAE LEGAL SIDE
UAE company law — Federal Companies Law, DIFC Companies Law, ADGM Companies Regulations for Israeli investment into UAE
UAE-Israel CEPA — Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement bilateral trade and investment framework
DIFC and ADGM holding structures for Israel-UAE technology joint ventures and investment platforms
UAE 9% corporate tax — Israeli-origin entities and holding structures in UAE require year two compliance assessment
UAE IP protection — Ministry of Economy trademark and patent registration for Israeli IP portfolios in GCC markets
UAE financial services regulation — MAS/ADGM/DIFC licensing for Israeli fintech and financial technology companies
CORRIDOR LEADER · UAE · FOUNDING POSITION OPEN
THIS POSITION
IS OPEN.
IS THAT YOUR FIRM?

The UAE Corridor Leader position on the Israel ↔ UAE 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 Israel ↔ UAE UAE 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 →
AJ
Al Jubairi Law Firm · Riyadh · WLA DISTINGUISHED
Transactional · Dispute · Employment
RD
Richard Deeb · D&C Legal Services · Doha
Transactional · IP · Arbitration
✦ WLA EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE PARTNERS · ISRAEL → UAE

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 & Cybersecurity

Israeli cyber, AI, and deeptech companies establishing UAE entities for GCC and global distribution. UAE as Israeli tech's gateway to the world.

↑ Very High
💰
Investment & Capital Markets

UAE sovereign wealth and family offices investing into Israeli tech companies. Dual TASE-ADX listings emerging.

↑ Very High
🏥
Healthcare & MedTech

Israeli medtech and digital health companies entering UAE and GCC healthcare markets via Dubai Hub.

↑ High
🏦
Financial Services & Fintech

Israeli fintech companies seeking UAE DIFC/ADGM licensing for GCC financial services distribution. UAE-Israel payment infrastructure.

↑ High
🌱
Agriculture & Agri-Tech

Israeli precision agriculture and water technology investment into UAE and GCC food security programmes.

↑ 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
UAE-ISRAEL CEPA
TRADE
UAE-Israel CEPA Fully Operative — Bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Active
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between UAE and Israel fully operative. Bilateral trade growing rapidly post-Abraham Accords. CEPA creating significant legal advisory demand for corridor participants.
ACTIVE
ISRAELI TECH CONTROLS
EXPORT
Israeli Technology Export Controls — Ministry of Defense Licensing Required for Dual-Use Technology Transfer
Israeli dual-use technology transfer to UAE requires Ministry of Defense export licensing assessment. All technology M&A and JV transactions on this corridor must include export control diligence.
HIGH
DIFC ADGM
TECH HUBS
DIFC and ADGM Technology Hub Licensing — Israeli Tech Companies Establishing UAE Presence
DIFC and ADGM actively targeting Israeli technology companies for UAE entity establishment. Special licensing tracks for Israeli innovation companies. WLA co-practices Israeli corporate law with DIFC/ADGM licensing simultaneously.
ACTIVE
TASE ADX
DUAL LISTINGS
TASE-ADX Dual Listing Framework — Israeli Companies Targeting UAE Capital Markets
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange developing dual listing frameworks. Israeli companies targeting UAE institutional capital through ADX secondary listings.
WATCH
UAE CORP TAX
YEAR TWO
UAE 9% Corporate Tax Year Two — Israeli-Origin UAE Entities Entering Compliance Cycle
Israeli-origin UAE holding structures and JV entities entering year two UAE corporate tax compliance. WLA co-ordinates Israeli and UAE tax simultaneously for all Israel-UAE structures.
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

ISRAELI TECH INTO UAE — GCC GATEWAY

Israeli technology companies establishing UAE entities as the GCC and global gateway — WLA co-practices Israeli company law with DIFC/ADGM licensing, UAE 9% corporate tax, and UAE employment law simultaneously.

02

UAE SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT → ISRAEL

UAE sovereign wealth funds and family offices investing into Israeli technology companies — WLA co-practices UAE investment frameworks with Israeli Companies Law, ICA competition review, and Israeli Investment Law requirements.

03

ISRAEL-UAE TECHNOLOGY JVs

Joint ventures between Israeli technology providers and UAE distribution or sovereign partners — WLA co-practices Israeli company law with UAE DIFC/ADGM joint venture documentation and UAE 9% tax compliance.

04

ISRAELI IP IN GCC MARKETS

Israeli IP portfolio protection across GCC markets following Abraham Accords — WLA co-practices Israeli Patent Office strategy with UAE Ministry of Economy and GCC trademark registration simultaneously.

05

EXPORT CONTROL DILIGENCE — ISRAEL-UAE

Israeli technology export control diligence for all Israel-UAE technology transactions — Ministry of Defense licensing assessment co-practiced with UAE technology regulatory compliance from day one.

06

DISPUTE RESOLUTION — DIAC + ADGM

Israel-UAE commercial dispute resolution — DIAC Dubai and ADGM Courts increasingly used. WLA co-practices Israeli law with UAE arbitration and court proceedings for all corridor commercial disputes.

FOUNDING POSITIONS · 2026 · BOTH SIDES OPEN

FOUNDING STATUS
ON THIS CORRIDOR.
PERMANENT. 2026.

This corridor is in active development. All founding positions — both the ISRAEL side and the UAE 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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