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WLA Expert Determination
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WLA Global Expert Determination Group

Disputed issues.
Determined by
an independent expert.

Not every commercial dispute requires full litigation or arbitration. For specific disputed issues — valuations, technical questions, accounting disputes, contractual interpretation — WLA Expert Determination provides binding resolution by a qualified independent expert. Faster, cheaper, and more certain than arbitration for the right type of issue.

48hr
Expert appointed
Binding
Determination
90+
Jurisdictions
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Live Intelligence
Active
Valuation Disputes
Expert determination for disputed valuations — faster and cheaper than arbitration
Active
Technical Disputes
Construction defects, software non-performance, engineering specifications
Active
Accounting Disputes
Post-acquisition completion accounts and earn-out disputes
Active
Contractual Interpretation
Where parties cannot agree on meaning, expert determination provides binding resolution
What WLA Expert Determination provides

Specific issues. Determined. Bound. Enforced.

Expert determination is the right mechanism for a specific category of commercial dispute — where the issue in question is a matter of expert judgment, not legal argument. WLA provides expert determination across every major dispute category and in every major jurisdiction.

Valuation Expert Determination
Business valuations, asset valuations, earn-out calculations — binding and enforceable across relevant jurisdictions
Valuation
Technical Expert Determination
Construction, engineering, software, and other technical disputes — subject matter experts with legal understanding
Technical
Accountancy Expert Determination
Completion accounts, earn-out disputes, and accounting policy disagreements post-acquisition
Accounting
Cross-Border Expert Determination Co-Practice
For disputes with multi-jurisdiction dimensions, WLA co-practice coordinates expert determination in each relevant jurisdiction
Multi-Jur.
Enforcement Co-Practice
Expert determination award enforcement — WLA co-practice handles enforcement across every relevant jurisdiction
Enforcement
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We had a €8m earn-out dispute after an acquisition. WLA expert determination resolved it in six weeks. Arbitration would have taken two years.

MP
M&A Partner
European corporate law firm — WLA Expert Determination 2025
WLA Co-Practice Protocol
Brief WLA on your matter
No cold calls. No procurement. WLA assembles the co-practice team in 48 hours — one engagement, all markets, jointly held.
The process

How WLA co-practice works for this matter

Four steps from brief to co-practice team.

01
Brief WLA
Describe the specific disputed issue, the parties, and the jurisdictions involved. WLA reviews for expert determination suitability within 24 hours.
02
Expert appointed
WLA appoints an independent expert with the right qualifications for the specific issue — valuation, technical, accounting, or legal.
03
Determination process
The expert reviews all materials, requests additional information as needed, and may hold a hearing. Process typically completes within 4-8 weeks.
04
Binding determination
The expert issues a binding determination. WLA co-practice handles enforcement in every relevant jurisdiction.
Related WLA co-practice areas
Dispuvent
Full ADR pathway for commercial disputes
Neutral Evaluation
Independent assessment before committing to a process
Global Dispute Group
Litigation and arbitration when required
Arbitration & Mediation
International commercial arbitration
WLA Co-Practice Protocol

Your specific dispute. Binding expert determination. WLA.