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For more than 35 years, World Law Group has delivered the experience of working with a single firm while harnessing the superior talent, in-depth resources, and local strengths of top national firms in each market.

Table of Contents

  1. Elite Member Network
  2. Top Thought Leadership
  3. Connecting Globally
  4. Borderless Collaboration
  5. Corporate Social Responsibility
  6. WLG News

Elite Member Firm Network

Global Coverage, Local Expertise

Ranked an Elite Global Network by Chambers and Partners, World Law Group is one of the oldest and largest international networks of independent full-service law firms, specifically created to meet the legal needs of multinational companies. Founded in 1988, the network's founding firms had the foresight to see the growing need to service clients globally while understanding the value of local knowledge and insight.

Qualified, Trusted Advisors

World Law Group's invitation-only membership policy ensures our member firms are of the caliber that other members and their clients expect and deserve. Each member is reviewed regularly to ensure the firm maintains the high quality and service standards of quality and service of WLG and its other members. All of our member firms are recognized by legal arbiters such as Chambers and Partners, The Legal500, and the International Financial Law Review.

Seamless Client Service

Consistent and experienced teams work together seamlessly and marshal the expertise and resources required to meet clients' needs. Our members collaborate on thousands of client matters annually, with a commitment to respond to one another in 24 hours. We've developed the kind of cohesive approach that many multinational firms would envy–and that many clients have learned to appreciate.

Top Thought Leadership

Our Knowledge Center holds timely insights from our member firms, WLG webinar recordings and articles, and WLG news.

Our Publications & Guides are global comparative reports authored by our member firms.

WLG partners with Content Syndicator JD Supra to leverage our content more effectively by sharing it with corporate executives, in-house counsel, and media outside of the WLG network.

Connecting Globally

Events: Semi-annual conferences, annual regional conferences, and meetups at significant industry events enable lawyers to develop and deepen solid personal relationships. Additionally, our members collaborate virtually via webinars and videoconferences throughout the year.

Programs: We have multiple virtual and in-person programs designed to engage younger lawyers in our member firms through professional development programming, exchange experiences, and networking opportunities.

Borderless Collaboration

Practice & Industry Groups

 

Professionals practicing in various specialty areas share information on international legal trends, local developments, and related client challenges through regular videoconferences, webinars, get-togethers at major industry conferences, and publishing collaborative guides.

 

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Main Contacts
Harald Kahlenberg
Harald Kahlenberg
Marcelo Calliari
Marcelo Calliari
Scott Yu
Scott Yu
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview The Antitrust, Competition & Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Group brings together lawyers who specialize in a comprehensive spectrum of antitrust and competition-related domains. Their practices include competition law, foreign direct investment, merger filings, antitrust investigations, antitrust litigation, foreign investment review, digital markets, state aid, public procurement, and other intricacies within the realm of antitrust and competition. Members collaborate to help clie...
Main Contacts
Charles Chen
Charles Chen
Hufriz Wadia
Hufriz Wadia
Jason Ulezalka
Jason Ulezalka
Matthieu Taillandier
Matthieu Taillandier
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview WLG’s Banking & Finance Practice Group consists of lawyers in our member firms who represent both domestic and foreign banks, non-bank financial institutions and quasi-financial institutions, and large and multi-national corporates on both advisory matters (regulatory, compliance, exchange control, etc.) and transactional matters (such as acquisition finance, project finance, restructuring and insolvency, structured finance, leverage finance, asset finance, funds finance and trade ...
Main Contacts
Joy Tan
Joy Tan
Karla Lini Maeji
Karla Lini Maeji
Dr. Rebekka Krause
Dr. Rebekka Krause
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Members of WLG's Compliance & Investigations Group focus on anti-corruption and anti-bribery, white-collar crimes, anti-money laundering, internal investigations related to the aforementioned topics, and compliance programs. Lawmakers and regulators around the globe have demonstrated an increased focus on preventing, investigating, and prosecuting: (i) corruption and bribery, (ii) white-collar crimes, (iii) money laundering, and (iv) fraud in government contracts and procurement, bo...
Main Contacts
Andrew Ang
Andrew Ang
Joe DeLisle
Joe DeLisle
Victor Xercavins
Victor Xercavins
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview The Corporate Transactions Group is dedicated to providing comprehensive counsel to large and mid-sized clients navigating complex corporate dealings, both domestic and international. Their extensive portfolio includes mergers & acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures (JVs), leveraged buyouts (LBOs), tender offers, public and private corporate finance including private equity, securities offerings, venture capital investments, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), capital markets, and more. ...
Main Contacts
Philipp Dickenmann
Philipp Dickenmann
Ryan Kurtz
Ryan Kurtz
Wendy Lin
Wendy Lin
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Members of World Law Group's Dispute Resolution Group handle a wide range of dispute resolution matters, from cross-border commercial and investment disputes to international arbitration and mediation. They appear before the highest courts and tribunals across jurisdictions, and many of them have served as arbitrators or mediators in complex international proceedings. They collaborate for cross-border clients across industries and sectors, and together have achieved victories in court a...
Main Contacts
Ignacio Minorini Lima
Ignacio Minorini Lima
Jeremy Blackshaw
Jeremy Blackshaw
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview World Law Group's Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group brings together lawyers who advise clients across a spectrum of critical sectors including energy & renewables, mining, oil & gas, CleanTech, infrastructure, and public-private projects. From securing regulatory approvals and project finance, managing land and grid access to advising on mergers and acquisitions to handling disputes, their practices offer comprehensive legal counsel to help clients navigate the complexitie...
Main Contacts
Bruno Ferreira
Bruno Ferreira
Gary Gao
Gary Gao
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview The Environmental, Social & Governance Group is for member firm lawyers who counsel clients in drafting ESG policies, sustainability reporting, compliance with environmental regulations, ESG considerations with M&A transactions, green development projects, human rights due diligence on supply chains, or any other ESG-related issue that presents a risk or opportunity for companies. Members of the ESG group meet virtually on a quarterly basis to discuss the regulatory landscape ac...
Main Contacts
Jane Wang
Jane Wang
Stephanie Consonni De Schryver
Stephanie Consonni De Schryver
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview World Law Group’s Intellectual Property Practice Group is made up of leading IP specialists who advise clients on transactional matters, protection of assets, licensing, portfolio management, due diligence, compliance, and other facets related to managing intellectual property. They appear before courts in litigation cases for cross-border and domestic clients and represent them in administrative and enforcement proceedings. The scope includes all areas of IP including patent, trademarks, ...
Main Contacts
Gabriela Lima
Gabriela Lima
Gaël Chuffart
Gaël Chuffart
Suganthi Singam
Suganthi Singam
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview World Law Group's Labor & Employment Practice Group is made up of member firm lawyers working in these and related fields around the globe. They meet regularly both virtually and at industry conferences to exchange information about emerging HR issues, challenges and global solutions for multinational clients. The group also works on comparative law projects and resources, and organizes podcasts and other informative events for member firm lawyers and their clients. Understandin...
Main Contacts
Christian M Runte
Christian M Runte
Esko Cate
Esko Cate
Theodore Peter Augustinos
Theodore Peter Augustinos
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Lawyers in World Law Group’s Privacy & Data Protection Group specialize in the complex and evolving field of privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity. They advise clients of all sizes across industries on legal matters related to the collection, use, storage, and sharing of personal information. Types of matters include: compliance with privacy requirements such as the Global Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and other global and regional privac...
Main Contacts
Jens Hjortskov
Jens Hjortskov
Monica Yip
Monica Yip
Neil Wilcove
Neil Wilcove
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview The Real Estate & Construction Group brings together lawyers who specialize in advising and guiding owners, developers, lenders, investors, contractors, and other stakeholders as well as regulators through the intricate realms of real estate transactions and construction projects. They advise on a wide range of services, including the purchase, sale, and leasing of properties for different uses (whether commercial, industrial, residential or other purposes); conducting due diligence...
Main Contacts
Dr. Alexandra Schluck-Amend
Dr. Alexandra Schluck-Amend
Chris Armstrong
Chris Armstrong
Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young
Smitha Menon
Smitha Menon
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview World Law Group's Restructuring & Insolvency Resolution Group brings together restructuring, distress, and commercial specialists who have vast expertise advising domestic and cross-border clients across a wide range of industries in distressed situations. They represent financial institutions, investors, distressed companies, asset purchasers, insurers, and sureties on creditors' rights and in structured transactions, commercial litigation, loan workouts, out-of-court restructurings, ...
Main Contacts
Bock Eng Sim
Bock Eng Sim
Marc Andre Gaudreau Duval
Marc Andre Gaudreau Duval
Piotr Andrzejak
Piotr Andrzejak
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Rapid developments in the global economy are prompting swift and constant changes to tax laws in many countries, posing new and complex legal challenges for multinational companies and for high net worth individuals (HNWI). Sweeping reforms are now being contemplated worldwide, and are likely to result in major tax impacts for companies and HNWI. It is essential to be aware of such changes and to respond effectively. Individually and together, members of World Law Group's Tax & Priv...
Main Contacts
Chung Nian Lam
Chung Nian Lam
Johannes Juranek
Johannes Juranek
Peter Ruby
Peter Ruby
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview The Technology Group brings together lawyers who specialize in various aspects of technology law, spanning from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to HealthTech, GreenTech, CleanTech, and Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT). This diverse group is dedicated to guiding clients through the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of technology-related legal matters. They assist clients with a wide range of services, such as negotiating technology contracts, including product purchases ...
Main Contacts
Michael Brüggemann
Michael Brüggemann
Randy Rucker
Randy Rucker
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Lawyers in the Trade Group serve as trusted partners for clients navigating the increasingly complex web of international trade law and regulations. They provide experienced regulatory, compliance, and policy counsel to clients ranging from large multi-nationals with global operations to small businesses that seek to expand internationally. The group's members bring in-depth knowledge and experience to a variety of challenges most often encountered by companies involved in cross-border ...

Committees/Forums

 

World Law Group's numerous committees and forums allow our members to share ideas and best practices, build relationships, and assist the network in implementing focused initiatives.

 

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Main Contacts
Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri
Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri
Beth Castro
Beth Castro
Overview The WLG has a nine-member Board of Directors. Each director serves a two-year term. The Board of Directors oversees the programs, initiatives and events of the network, as well as its strategic direction and Staff Team.
Main Contacts
Ignacio Minorini Lima
Ignacio Minorini Lima
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Join our committee of lawyers and professionals interested in discussing, developing and implementing business development related initiatives and programs for WLG members.
Main Contacts
Janet Pahima
Janet Pahima
Tori Mowery
Tori Mowery
Overview The Corporate Social Responsibility Forum is a platform for member firm lawyers and professionals to discuss and share practices about their firms' internal CSR/ESG, diversity & inclusion, and additional responsible business initiatives, and help WLG plan a network-wide CSR initiative.
Main Contacts
Beth Castro
Beth Castro
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Tori Mowery
Tori Mowery
Overview This Forum is for all WLG Key Contact Partners. KCPs can find recent editions of the Fortnight Focus, the KCP Responsibility Checklist, a listing of other KCPs, and other relevant resources on this page.
Main Contacts
Andrew Novero
Andrew Novero
Dawn Beddard
Dawn Beddard
Lindsay Everitt
Lindsay Everitt
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Share best practices and learn from other marketing and business development professional colleagues around the globe.
Main Contacts
Philippe Johnson
Philippe Johnson
Beth Castro
Beth Castro
Overview The Member Firm Leaders Forum is a platform for managing partners and other leaders within our member firms to connect with each other and share best practices related to firm management issues and challenges.
Main Contacts
Dr. Christian Traichel
Dr. Christian Traichel
Beth Castro
Beth Castro
Overview The Membership Committee oversees the network's member review and new member recruitment processes. The Committee also serves as an advisory body to the Board of Directors on membership-related matters.
Main Contacts
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview Leadership resources, best practices and news for co-chairs of WLG’s 15 practice & industry groups.
Main Contacts
Hanna Shea
Hanna Shea
Overview World Law Group would not be what it is today without the many women we have leading and participating in the network, and the women who paved the way before them. Women of World Law Group, or WOW for short, is a forum for women in the network to come together both virtually and in person to network, celebrate successes, and problem-solve challenges. It's a place for women to discuss issues such as leadership and gender equity, and for younger females in the legal industry to find mentorsh...
Overview A collection of programs, events and platforms that offer lawyers with up to 15 years of experience the opportunity to connect with and learn from their WLG peers.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 

World Law Group and its member firms are committed to their communities, their people, and the environment. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum offers WLG lawyers and professionals a platform to discuss and share internal strategies surrounding firm CSR; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and beyond. The forum meets regularly and plans an annual network-wide CSR initiative—WLG | impact. During in-person events, our attendees participate in a CSR-related project, and throughout the year, our members complete projects in their communities, These may include sustainability challenges, educational programs, planting and recycling, overall carbon reduction, clean-ups, and even implementing and promoting sustainable practices in their firms.

WLG News

Read the latest news from World Law Group.

February 21, 2024

CMS Germany
December 12, 2023

During Klaus Kemmler's brief involvement in WLG, he made a significant impact on the network. From the organizational meeting of founding members in 1987 until today, his legacy looms large despite his passing in 1990.
Locke Lord LLP
December 12, 2023

The Founding Father of WLG, King Berlew, had a vision and poured his heart and soul into making that vision a reality. Seeing the globalization of some law firms, he acted to form a network of like-minded firms looking to focus on their local expertise while servicing clients' global growth strategies. The leadership he demonstrated all the way...
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