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Cases · Markets, trade & operations · Market entry, licensing & government engagement

We want to bid for an infrastructure concession

Usually led by Licences, permits and regulators, with Market research and partner checks and Setting up and running a company. WONE Global brings the areas of expertise and countries together, with a named professional in each market where one is published.

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The situation

What is happening

Entering a country, obtaining licences and dealing lawfully with government.

The first questions

  • Which country, which activity and which form of presence?
  • Which approvals come first?
  • Are there foreign ownership limits?
  • Who in government is involved, and on what basis?

Who faces this

  • International businesses
  • Investors
  • Startups

Cross-border complications to check

  • Foreign investment controlsA proposed ownership change may require sector or national security clearance · Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Merger control timingA proposed transaction may need clearance in multiple markets · Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Environmental permit interfacesProjects cross regional, national or transboundary environmental regimes · Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Beneficial ownership & trustsTrust and corporate transparency rules differ across residence and asset locations · Corporate & Entity Services

The solution

How WONE Global handles it

Usually led by Licences, permits and regulators, with Market research and partner checks and Setting up and running a company.

How WONE Global usually approaches market entry, licensing & government engagement

  1. 01Map the approvals and their order.
  2. 02Prepare applications with local regulatory professionals.
  3. 03Engage authorities through proper channels.
  4. 04Set up the entity and operations in sequence.

General guidance for this subject. The route for your case depends on the countries, the deadlines and what you already hold.

Services

The services involved

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  1. Usually leadsLicences, permits and regulators1 market with a named lead→
  2. Often involvedMarket research and partner checksArranged on request→
  3. Often involvedSetting up and running a company3 markets with a named lead→

Who handles it

Licences, permits and regulators, market by market

The status of the lead service in the markets that matter for this case. A named WONE Global Partner acts under their own licence; where none is in place yet, WONE Global confirms availability before anything else.

  1. Colombia WONE Global Partner Katherin Diaz Velilla · Co-Founder Brief this Partner →
  2. India On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  3. Saudi Arabia On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  4. Singapore On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  5. United Arab Emirates On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  6. United Kingdom On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  7. United States On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →

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Katherin Diaz VelillaBogotá · Colombia

WONE Global Capability Partner · Colombia

Katherin Diaz Velilla

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Co-Founder · V&V Associates · Bogotá

International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia's DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, transfer…

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Dr Hajra NazirDubai · United Arab Emirates

WONE Global Capability Partner · United Arab Emirates

Dr Hajra Nazir

Head Corporate Advisory / Consultancy Division · VASS International Auditing & Consultants · Dubai

Dr Hajra Nazir is qualified Professional Doctorate (PD) in Business Advisory & Compliance with prestigious organizations in the field of Corporate Advisory, Business Administration, Law, Commerce, Applied Economics etc.…

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How it goes in practice

Researched corridor journeys, and representative scenarios on the same subject. None is a specific client’s matter.

Market entry, licensing & government engagement

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