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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Employment Alliance · World Law Alliance

Employment law
varies. Your
exposure does not.

Employment law varies radically across jurisdictions — from mandatory benefit structures to termination rules to worker classification. WLA Labour & Employment specialists coordinate compliant local employment frameworks across every jurisdiction in your footprint.

90+

Jurisdictions

48hr

Specialist matched

Compliance framework

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Live Intelligence

Active

UK Employment Rights Bill

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

Active

EU Pay Transparency

June 2026 deadline — pay audit infrastructure required

Active

UAE Labour Law

Fixed term contract changes — all UAE workforces must be reviewed

Active

India DPDP

Employee data transfer requirements — 12-month compliance window

What this practice group handles

Every cross-border
dimension of labour & employment.

WLA designates specialist firms across 90+ jurisdictions for this practice group. When your matter spans multiple territories, WLA Central Command coordinates the full team — one institution holding the whole picture.

Who uses this practice group

HR Directors managing international workforces

GC teams overseeing employment compliance across markets

CFOs managing workforce restructuring across jurisdictions

CEOs navigating senior executive separations in multiple countries

Multi-Jurisdiction Employment Contracts

Compliant employment contracts, offer letters, and HR policies across every jurisdiction — locally compliant, consistently structured.

Executive Matters & Senior Terminations

Executive employment, service agreements, termination strategy, and settlement negotiations across international markets.

Workforce Restructuring

Cross-border redundancy programmes, collective consultation, and workforce restructuring — coordinated across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

Employment Compliance Audit

Multi-jurisdiction employment compliance review — identifying exposure across worker classification, benefits, working time, and pay equity.

Employment Disputes & Litigation

Cross-border employment dispute management — from early resolution through formal litigation in each relevant jurisdiction.

Global HR Policy Frameworks

International HR policy design — compliant across jurisdictions while maintaining operational consistency for global employers.

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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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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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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Altacit Global

Chennai,

Partner Firm

Transactional Intellectual Property Group Insolvency and Restructuring Group

Shankar Ravichandran

Senior Legal Associate-IPR

Firm Overview: Altacit Global, established in 2003, is an ISO 9001–certified and CRISIL-rated full-service law firm with a…

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Bos Van Der Burg Advocaten

Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Partner Firm

Transactional Global Dispute Group

C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg

Managing Partner

BOS VAN DER BURG serves a wide range of commercial clients, from the small and medium-size enterprise sector…

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HELMA INTERNATIONAL

Paris, Paris

Partner Firm

Tax Group Labor and Employment Law Group Immigration Law Group

Nathalie Hellio

Tax Lawyer expatriation taxes, immigration, social security, employment law

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More jurisdictions available

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

Key practitioners

Employment law
specialists.
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

Netherlands

C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg

Managing Partner

Transactional Global Dispute Group