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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.

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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

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cross-border M&A from term sheet to closing — coordinated across every jurisdiction involved in the transaction.

M&A

Joint Ventures & Partnerships

Multi-jurisdiction JV structuring, shareholder agreements, and governance frameworks across any combination of territories.

Corporate

Entity Formation & Structure

Holding structures, incorporation, and corporate governance tailored to international expansion and cross-border operations.

Corporate

Corporate Restructuring

Group restructuring, spin-offs, and corporate simplification across multiple jurisdictions — coordinated as one integrated programme.

Restructuring

Private Equity & Investment

PE deal execution, fund formation, portfolio company legal support, and exit structuring across borders.

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.

You bring the matter

Describe your cross-border transactional matter — jurisdiction, scale, timeline. WLA receives it and begins assessment immediately.

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.

WLA coordinates throughout

WLA Central Command manages the coordinated team — tracking progress, resolving cross-border conflicts, and maintaining the Alliance Practice Standard throughout.

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 Qualified partner firms.

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

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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.

Hong Kong

Steve Wong Che Ming

Corporate & Commercial

Managing Partner, Figueras Legal

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Netherlands

C.M. (Kees) Van Der Burg

Reagan Blankfein Gates

Managing Partner

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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.

Cross-border deals.One coordinatedteam.

Every cross-borderdimension of transactional.

Not a referral.A coordinatedInstitutional team.

WLA Qualified partner firms.

Named practitioners.Every jurisdiction.

Your matter.The right specialist.48 hours.

Cross-border deals.
One coordinated
team.

Every cross-border
dimension of transactional.

Not a referral.
A coordinated
Institutional team.

Named practitioners.
Every jurisdiction.

Your matter.
The right specialist.
48 hours.