WLA CORRIDOR
SECRETARIAT.
The institutional governance framework that maintains WLA accreditation standards, coordinates the corridor programme, and manages the annual review of every Founding Corridor Lead designation.
HOW WLA
IS GOVERNED.
WLA Corridor Secretariat is the operational hub of the WLA institutional framework — responsible for maintaining accreditation standards, coordinating co-practice activations, managing the annual corridor review cycle, and supporting the Founding Corridor Lead programme.
The Secretariat operates from WLA's Central Command in New Delhi. All client briefs, partner firm enquiries, corridor activations, and accreditation matters are coordinated through the Secretariat.
WLA Corridor Secretariat is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Legal services are provided exclusively by the independent WLA partner firms.
The Secretariat maintains the WLA Qualified accreditation standard — the four-criteria framework against which every WLA partner firm is independently assessed annually.
When a client brief arrives, the Secretariat identifies the relevant Corridor Leads and activates both sides simultaneously — within 48 hours of receipt.
The Secretariat conducts the annual corridor review — assessing each Founding Corridor Lead's responsiveness, intelligence contributions, bilateral engagement quality, and accreditation compliance.
All co-practice activations are subject to conflict checks at each involved firm. Client consent governs every matter. The Secretariat coordinates the conflict clearance process without being a party to any legal engagement.
FOUR CRITERIA.
INDEPENDENTLY ASSESSED.
ANNUALLY REVIEWED.
Demonstrated specialist depth in the designated practice area — genuine specialist expertise validated by practice track record.
The firm must be genuinely prepared to co-practice — responsive and operating to the WLA 48-hour standard on every co-practice activation.
Good standing with the relevant regulatory authority in the jurisdiction, all required practising certificates and professional indemnity maintained.
Committed to the WLA institutional framework — contributing to corridor intelligence, participating in the annual review, representing WLA standards to clients.
SECRETARIAT DIRECTLY.