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Cross-border deals.
One coordinated
team.

WLA Transactional is the flagship alliance — the most active practice group in the WLA network. Partner firms coordinate seamlessly across every major jurisdiction, from entity formation through full-scale merger execution.

90+
Jurisdictions
48hr
Deal team assembled
1
Coordinated framework
Active: EU M&A Regulation — Foreign Subsidies Regulation now mandatory
Active: UAE Corporate Tax — 9% now fully operational
Active: US Deregulation — Accelerating mid-market deal activity
Active: Brazil Transfer Pricing — OECD-aligned rules in force
Active: UK Takeover Code — Updated rules for cross-border M&A
Active: Singapore Variable Capital Companies — New framework for funds
Active: India Competition Act — New combination regulations
Active: EU M&A Regulation — Foreign Subsidies Regulation now mandatory
Active: UAE Corporate Tax — 9% now fully operational
Active: US Deregulation — Accelerating mid-market deal activity
Active: Brazil Transfer Pricing — OECD-aligned rules in force
Active: UK Takeover Code — Updated rules for cross-border M&A
Active: Singapore Variable Capital Companies — New framework for funds
Active: India Competition Act — New combination regulations
What this practice group handles

Every cross-border
dimension of transactional.

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.

01
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cross-border M&A from term sheet to closing — coordinated across every jurisdiction involved in the transaction.
M&A
02
Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Multi-jurisdiction JV structuring, shareholder agreements, and governance frameworks across any combination of territories.
Corporate
03
Entity Formation & Structure
Holding structures, incorporation, and corporate governance tailored to international expansion and cross-border operations.
Corporate
04
Corporate Restructuring
Group restructuring, spin-offs, and corporate simplification across multiple jurisdictions — coordinated as one integrated programme.
Restructuring
05
Private Equity & Investment
PE deal execution, fund formation, portfolio company legal support, and exit structuring across borders.
PE
06
Due Diligence Coordination
Multi-jurisdiction legal due diligence managed as a single coordinated exercise — one report, every territory.
Due Diligence
The WLA advantage

Not a referral.
A coordinated
Institutional team.

Every other legal network introduces you to a firm and steps away. WLA stays in — coordinating the team, maintaining the standard, and remaining accountable across every jurisdiction your matter touches.

01
You bring the matter
Describe your cross-border transactional matter — jurisdiction, scale, timeline. WLA receives it and begins assessment immediately.
02
WLA maps and assembles the team
WLA identifies the designated WLA Qualified specialist in each jurisdiction and confirms the team in writing within 48 hours.
03
WLA coordinates throughout
WLA Central Command manages the coordinated team — tracking progress, resolving cross-border conflicts, and maintaining the Alliance Practice Standard throughout.
04
Outcome with cost certainty
Boutique specialist rates in each jurisdiction — not BigLaw overhead. One institution accountable for the result.
The specialists in this group

WLA partner firms.

One exclusive WLA Qualified firm per practice — each reviewed annually against the Alliance Practice Standard.

Dr. Zubrod | Friesen PartG mbB
Frankfurt, Germany
Partner Firm
Transactional Intellectual Property Insolvency and Restructuring Tax
Dr. Andreas
Dr. Andreas Zubrod
Managing Partner

SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSION – DESIGNED WITH US Our range of services is completely tailored to you and your personal issues. As…

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William KW Leung & Co.
Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Partner Firm
Transactional Intellectual Property Global Arbitration and Mediation
William
William Leung
Founder

William KW Leung & Co (website: www.jwlw.com)a solicitors firm located in Hong Kong providing legal services of specified areas in…

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G. M. Gamma Advocates LLP
Nairobi, Kenya
Partner Firm
Transactional Labor and Employment Law Immigration Law Injury and Terrorism
Clifford.
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 of Nairobi…

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Galante & Martins
Montevideo, Uruguay
Partner Firm
Transactional Intellectual Property Injury and Terrorism Global Arbitration and Mediation
Giorgina
Giorgina Galante
Partner

Tradition Galante & Martins was founded in 1951 as a firm strongly based on the personality of leaders in the…

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Leader Corporate Services Limited
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Partner Firm
Transactional Intellectual Property Tax
Belinda
Belinda Wong
Founder

We keep your interest at heart With the continuous changes in corporate laws and various regulatory requirements, clients find it…

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Penrose Law
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Partner Firm
Transactional Intellectual Property Global Dispute Labor and Employment Law
Hans
Hans Klaver
Mediation

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

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45+ jurisdictions still open for WLA designation in this practice
Key practitioners

Named practitioners.
Every jurisdiction.

Every WLA co-practice matter in this practice group is led by a named practitioner who personally holds the mandate.

Steve Wong Che Ming
Hong Kong
Steve Wong Che Ming
Corporate & Commercial
Featured Firm Head
William Leung
Hong Kong
William Leung
Founder
Featured
Guadalupe De Almeida
Portugal
Guadalupe De Almeida
Founding Partner
Featured
Tom Meevis
Netherlands
Tom Meevis
Managing Partner
Featured
Josep Figueras
Spain
Josep Figueras
Managing Partner, Figueras Legal
Featured
C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg
Netherlands
C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg
Managing Partner
Featured
Dawid Sokolowski
Poland
Dawid Sokolowski
Managing Partner
Featured
Reagan Blankfein Gates
Zambia
Reagan Blankfein Gates
Managing Partner
Featured
WLA Transactional

Your matter.
The right specialist.
48 hours.

WLA matches you to the right WLA Qualified transactional specialist in your jurisdiction — and coordinates the introduction within 48 hours. No cold calls. No obligation.

No cost. No obligation. WLA coordinates the introduction.