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WLA Asia Pacific · South Asia · WLA Institutional HQ: New Delhi

India. The world's
fastest-growing
legal market.

India is the world's fastest-growing major legal market. WLA's Institutional headquarters are in New Delhi — making India not just a jurisdiction in the WLA network, but the Institutional home of the whole institution. WLA India designation is open for the right independent partner firm.

WLA HQ

New Delhi — WLA Institutional home

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India FDI deal activity

Designation

Open — apply now

WLA India· New Delhi WLA HQ· India FDI Fast-Track· DPDP 2025· India M&A Boom· Income Tax Code· Manufacturing Nearshoring·

WLA in India

India is the world's fastest-growing major legal market. WLA's Institutional headquarters are in New Delhi.

WLA Co-Practice Protocol

Brief WLA on this jurisdiction

Describe your India matter. WLA will identify the right co-practice partner when designated.

Why this jurisdiction matters

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World's Fastest-Growing Major Economy

India's GDP trajectory and legal market maturation make this the most important jurisdiction opening in the WLA network today

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Manufacturing Nearshoring

China+1 strategy driving record EU and US investment into Indian manufacturing — FDI fast-track now 30 days

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Technology Hub

Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune — Indian tech ecosystem attracting cross-border M&A and IP licensing

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Dispute Resolution Maturation

Indian courts improving, MCIA and SIAC India growing — cross-border dispute resolution in India is increasing

WLA status

Open — Apply Now

WLA India Designation

The WLA India designation is open.

WLA designates one exclusive partner firm Per Practice. The India position is currently open — one of the most strategically valuable designations available in the WLA network.

What WLA looks for

·Active regulated practice in India — good standing

·Minimum 3 years continuous practice in jurisdiction

·Genuine depth in cross-border commercial work

·Current professional indemnity insurance

·Commitment to WLA's co-practice protocol

WLA

India · Open

Apply for the WLA India designation. Per Practice. One Practice. 3–4 week review process.

No application fee · 3–4 week review · Per Practice, one Practice

Practitioners in India