WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT LAWYERS LEAGUE

What WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT LAWYERS LEAGUE does

WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT LAWYERS LEAGUE (WILL), operating through the Austrian private limited company The MB Law Chain GmbH founded in 2020 and headquartered in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, is a global referral network that aggregates senior independent lawyers across more than 70 countries and 23 time zones. The core technology is a cloud-based platform at cloud.willeague.com that handles affiliate onboarding, vetting, client referrals, and cross-jurisdiction collaboration; the WILL trademark is registered in 60+ countries. Around this network WILL has built a portfolio of sub-brands: WILL Italia and Will Pilipinas as national coordination entities; WILL Desk to connect Italian-speaking clients with Italian-fluent affiliates abroad; WILL Sunrise for mentorship of young lawyers and law students; and The Will Honour Club for affiliates with at least 30 years of experience.

Name

WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT LAWYERS LEAGUE

Legal name

The MB Law Chain GmbH

Website

https://willeague.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT LAWYERS LEAGUE is a global referral network, operating through Austrian entity The MB Law Chain GmbH, that connects senior independent lawyers across 70+ countries via a cloud-based affiliate platform to serve individuals and enterprises with cross-border legal needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• International legal network
• Cross-border legal services
• Lawyer affiliate network
• Global law firm alliance
• Legal practice specializations

Headquarters

HQ city

Klagenfurt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership/Affiliation Fees: Senior lawyers and law firms join the WILL network as affiliates, likely paying membership fees to access the global network, marketing support, and referral system. The brand is registered in 60+ countries and operates under Austrian law (MB Law Chain GmbH).
2. Professional Services Revenue: Member lawyers provide legal services directly to clients across various practice areas including corporate law, M&A, litigation, tax law, real estate, and more. Services are billed by individual member firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WILL (Worldwide Independent Lawyers League) operates a global network of senior independent lawyers across 70+ countries and 23 time zones, connected through a proprietary cloud platform (cloud.willeague.com). Member lawyers maintain their own practices while collaborating on cross-border cases, sharing referrals, and accessing co-branded marketing support. Services span 15+ practice areas including corporate/commercial law, M&A, litigation, arbitration, IP, tax, real estate, labor, family, and criminal law, with national branches such as WILL Italia and specialized programs like WILL Desk for international clients.

Product overview

WILL (Worldwide Independent Lawyers League) is a global legal network operating as a unified platform connecting senior independent lawyers across 70+ countries and 23 time zones. The core offering centers on the WILL Cloud Platform for affiliate collaboration, supplemented by specialized divisions: WILL Desk for international business connections, WILL Sunrise supporting young legal professionals through mentorship, and the Will Honour Club for elite senior attorneys. National branches like WILL Italia provide localized services while maintaining the global network's reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WILL Sunrise: A social and ethical division of WILL focused on promoting legal fraternity and supporting young lawyers and law students in their professional development.
• The Will Honour Club
• WILL Desk

Products and services

• WILL Cloud Platform A web-based cloud platform (cloud.willeague.com) that connects affiliates and enables collaboration, networking, and information sharing among the global network of independent lawyers across 70+ countries.
• Cross-border Legal Services Multi-jurisdictional legal services delivered through the WILL network covering corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, consumer law, intellectual and industrial property, litigation and arbitration, insolvency and corporate restructuring, internationalization of enterprises, tax law, real estate, labour law, family law, privacy and IT, criminal law, administrative law, and personal injury.
• WILL Desk A specialized service connecting Italian-speaking clients with WILL affiliates abroad who are fluent in Italian and the foreign language of the country where they operate, supporting the international expansion ambitions of Italian clients.
• WILL Italia The Italian national branch of WILL that brings together affiliated lawyers operating in Italy, providing senior legal expertise across all areas of law for Italian entrepreneurs and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cross-border case collaboration resulting in successful resolution and payment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camera di Commercio Italiana de RosariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in the 19th century and reconstituted in 1985, recognized by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. Member of ASSOCAMERESTERO (Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad) interacting with 81 Italian chambers in 58 countries. Provides tailor-made assistance for Italian and Argentine SME development and business conclusion.
• Borsa di Commercio di Rosario (Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1884, a non-profit institution based on membership that brings together producers, exporters, processors, intermediaries, and financial operators. A benchmark center for price formation, negotiation, and market intelligence in the cereals and oilseeds sector in Argentina.
• Aequitas ADRcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMixed foundation established in 2005 and registered from 2010 with the Ministry of Justice as a civil and commercial mediation body. Has over 200 mediators, mainly lawyers, performing thousands of mediations in over 100 venues throughout Italy. Partnership aims to offer Italian and international WILL members useful practice for resolving disputes before going to trial.
• FEDERITALYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederation born to support, protect, and enhance Italian businesses and professionals and Made in Italy worldwide. Acts as a bulwark for the defense of Italian excellence in every sector of production, agriculture, and gastronomy.
• RubiconEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuides small and medium enterprises through the internationalization process, development, and export management. Provides adaptable and flexible services in export development, management, support, import handling, and technical consulting.
• University of Economics and Human Sciences of WarsawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Poland's best private universities, offering humanities, social studies, and economics courses over 20 years. Modern campus in central Warsaw with focus on student initiative and development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Multilaw: Multilaw is an international network of 80+ independent law firms across 100+ countries serving corporate and individual clients with cross-border legal needs, directly comparable to WILL's community-led affiliate model.
• Meritas Law Firms Worldwide: Meritas is a global alliance of full-service law firms in 90+ countries with rigorous quality standards, offering cross-border legal services to businesses — a closely comparable federated network competing for the same multinational and SME client base as WILL.
• Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW): LAW is an international association of independent law firms spanning more than 90 countries, providing cross-border legal services and referrals; highly comparable to WILL in structure, size, and target customer segments.
• Lex Mundi: Lex Mundi is the world's leading network of independent law firms with member firms in 125+ jurisdictions, providing cross-border legal services to multinational clients — the most direct and established comparable to WILL's federated lawyer network model.
• Mackrell International: Mackrell International is a network of mid-sized commercial law firms across 60+ countries, delivering cross-border legal services and referral collaboration — directly comparable to WILL in mid-market positioning and federated structure.
• SCG Legal (State Capital Group): SCG Legal is an international network of independent law firms with members in 80+ jurisdictions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, providing cross-border legal services — a comparable affiliate network to WILL.
• Ally Law: Ally Law is a global alliance of independent law firms in 40+ countries focused on cross-border corporate, M&A, and dispute work — directly comparable to WILL's federated model targeting cross-border legal matters.
• Globalaw: Globalaw is an international network of independent law firms with members in 80+ jurisdictions serving clients with cross-border legal needs — a comparable affiliate-driven legal network to WILL.
• Legalink (Law Exchange International): Legalink is an international network of leading independent law firms with members in 60+ jurisdictions, focused on cross-border corporate and commercial work — a comparable federated lawyer alliance to WILL.
• World Services Group (WSG): WSG is a global network of professional service firms including law, accounting, and consulting firms in 100+ countries, providing cross-border legal services — comparable to WILL in multi-jurisdictional affiliate-driven service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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