Permits foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India
13 Mar 2023
On 13 March 2023, the Bar Council of India issued the “Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022”. Under these rules, foreign lawyers and law firms are permitted to engage in practising foreign law, addressing various international legal matters, and participating in international arbitration within India, following the principle of reciprocity. Although they are not allowed to represent clients in court, foreign lawyers and firms have the opportunity to establish offices in India and provide services related to transactions and corporate matters.
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Type:
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Treatment and operation (Dispute settlement, Other)
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Promotion and facilitation (Other)
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Industry:
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Services (Legal and accounting activities)
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Sources:
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Government of India, Permission to Foreign Legal Firms for Practice, https://legalaffairs.gov.in/sites/default/files/AU4896.pdf, 31 Mar 2023
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Bar Council of India, True facts about BCI's rule, https://images.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-03/57a2a39d-a1a9-4d43-ae22-aa1a5fbf3e8d/Press_Release_Dated_19_03_2023.pdf, 19 Mar 2023
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thewire, Bar Council's New Rules to Allow Foreign Lawyers, Legal Firms to Practice in India, https://thewire.in/law/bar-council-new-rules-foreign-lawyers-legal-firms-practice-india, 13 Mar 2023
