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Supreme Court Of India Clarifies Foreign Law Firms/Lawyers’ Scope Of Services In India
The key issue was whether foreign lawyers and law firms are permitted to practice in India.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (Supreme Court) pronounced a judgment restricting foreign law firms/lawyers from setting up offices in India and has only allowed them to come to India on temporary basis for advise on foreign law only and for participation in international commercial arbitrations in India. Further, restrictions have been imposed on BPO’s so that they do not venture in to practice of law in any manner.