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Practice Groups
Global expertise.
Local execution.
Local execution.
8 specialist practice groups spanning every major cross-border legal discipline across 90+ jurisdictions.
8
Practices
90+
Jurisdictions
48h
Matched
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Core Alliances
WLA Transactional
M&A · Corporate · Joint ventures
M&A Practice
Cross-border acquisitions · Mergers
Intellectual Property
Patents · Trademarks · Licensing
Global Dispute Group
Litigation · Cross-border enforcement
Arbitration & Mediation
HKIAC · ICC · LCIA · Commercial
Insolvency & Restructuring
Cross-border · COMI · WHOA
Sector Groups
Industry expertise.
Global reach.
Global reach.
12 sector-focused groups. Specialists who understand your industry's legal language in every jurisdiction you operate in.
12
Sector Groups
90+
Jurisdictions
Sector Intelligence
12 sectors. Every industry. Global.
Business Sectors
Private Equity & Funds
Funds · Portfolio · Cross-border M&A
Technology
Scale-ups · IP · International expansion
Energy & Infrastructure
Project finance · Regulatory
Compliance & Regulatory
Multi-jurisdiction · Risk
Institutions & Development
Multilaterals · NGOs · DFIs
Fashion & Luxury Goods
IP · Brand protection · Distribution
Charities & Non-Profits
Governance · Global operations
Individual & Family
High Net Worth
Wealth · Estates · Asset protection
Family Office
Governance · Succession · Cross-border
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Startup legal · New market entry
Private Clients
Personal legal · Confidential
Professionals
Individual advisory · Practice support
48-Hour Referral Engine
Brief us on your matter. The right specialist — in your jurisdiction — responds within 48 hours.
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Disputes & ADR
Disputes
Cross-border · Resolution
Connected Organisations
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1,500+ certified neutrals · ADR
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Client Types
Your situation.
Your specialist.
Your specialist.
WLA serves businesses, GC teams, families and individuals across 90+ jurisdictions.
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General Counsel
WLA Bench. Your cross-border team, assembled.
For Business
General Counsel
WLA Bench · GC Council · Co-practice
In-House Connect
Co-practice · External counsel integration
Private Equity & Funds
Cross-border acquisitions · Portfolio
Technology Companies
International expansion · IP strategy
Founders & Startups
Legal infrastructure · New markets
Institutions & Development
Multilaterals · NGOs · DFIs
For Individuals & Families
Family Offices & HNW
Wealth · Estates · Residency planning
Private Clients
Confidential · Discreet personal legal
Immigration & Mobility
Global mobility · Visas · Residency
Professionals
Individual advisory · Practice support
48-Hour Referral Engine
Brief us once. WLA matches you with the right specialist — WLA Qualified, in your jurisdiction.
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Deal Corridors
Cross-border corridors.
Both sides. Live.
Both sides. Live.
WLA co-practices both sides of the world's most active cross-border legal corridors simultaneously. One brief. Both jurisdictions held.
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Active
Both
Sides held
Co-Practice Corridors
Both sides. One brief. Brief to close.
Active Corridors 2026
Gulf → CEE
GCC · Central & Eastern Europe
+38%
EU → India
Trade · Technology · Investment
+34%
GCC → SE Asia
Gulf capital into ASEAN
+31%
US ↔ Europe
Transatlantic M&A · Highest volume
+18%
APAC ↔ Americas
Pacific Rim · Cross-border flows
+19%
UK → Africa
Common law · Critical minerals · BII
+22%
Jurisdiction Spotlights
India →
United Arab Emirates →
Singapore →
United Kingdom →
Germany →
France →
Netherlands →
Portugal →
Hong Kong →
Poland →
Bahamas →
Zambia →
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How corridor co-practice works
All partner firms
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An institution.
Not a network.
Not a network.
The only place where cross-border legal responsibility and execution are held together — by independently excellent firms, under one Institutional framework.
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About WLA
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Business Sectors
Private Equity & Funds →
Technology →
Energy & Infrastructure →
Compliance & Regulatory →
Institutions & Development →
Fashion & Luxury Goods →
Charities & Non-Profits →
Individual & Family
High Net Worth →
Family Office →
Founders & Entrepreneurs →
Private Clients →
Professionals →
Disputes →
Active Corridors 2026
Gulf → CEE +38%
EU → India +34%
GCC → SE Asia +31%
US ↔ Europe +18%
APAC ↔ Americas +19%
UK → Africa +22%
Jurisdiction Spotlights
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UAE →
Singapore →
United Kingdom →
Germany →
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WLA Europe · Iberia Co-Practice
Portugal.
Europe's favourite
HNW destination.
Portugal is one of Europe's most attractive destinations for HNW individuals and international investors. WLA co-practice jointly holds cross-border matters involving Portuguese law alongside WLA partner firms worldwide — IFICI, Golden Visa, real estate, corporate, and Lusophone corridor work.
IFICI
20% flat rate regime
Golden Visa
Investment fund route active
Lusophone
Gateway to Brazil & Africa
WLA Portugal·
IFICI NHR·
Golden Visa·
Lisbon Tech·
Brazil Corridor·
HNW Relocation·
WLA Co-Practice Partner Firm
Legal expertise
in Portugal.
Portugal is one of Europe's most attractive destinations for HNW individuals and international investors. WLA co-practice jointly holds cross-border matters involving Portuguese law alongside WLA partner firms worldwide.
LC
Leal Cardoso Advogados
Transactional
Intellectual Property Group
Labor and Employment Law Group
Innovation, Reliability and Availability Being an expert in Tax, International, Civil and Commercial Law, through the interactivity, reliability…
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AM-Almeida Monteiro & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados SP, RL
Transactional
Intellectual Property Group
Insolvency and Restructuring Group
Global Dispute Group
WHO WE ARE The problems of our Clients are not of other, are ours. AM- Almeida Monteiro &…
Why this jurisdiction matters
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Quality of Life & Safety
Consistently ranked top globally for quality of life, safety, and climate — primary driver for HNW relocation to Portugal
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IFICI Tax Regime
20% flat rate on qualifying foreign-source income for new residents — attractive for professionals and international investors
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Lusophone Gateway
Portugal is the natural gateway to Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and other Lusophone markets — language and shared legal heritage
Live legal intelligence
Active
IFICI Replaces NHR
IFICI from 2024 — 20% flat rate for qualifying income
Active
Golden Visa — Investment Fund Route
Real estate route closed 2023 — investment fund route remains active
Active
Lisbon Tech Ecosystem
Web Summit annual presence — significant foreign tech investment and founder relocation to Portugal continuing
Practitioners in Portugal
Legal specialists
in Portugal.
WLA practitioners in Portugal work as one co-practice team with partner firms worldwide.
WLA Co-Practice Protocol