Thursday, November 19, 2009

No proposal under consideration to open up India’s legal sector to foreign law companies

No proposal under consideration to open up India’s legal sector to foreign law companies

M Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law and Justice, while addressing the Lok Sabha on Thursday in a written reply said that there is no proposal under consideration of the Government of India to open up India’s legal sector to foreign law companies. However, the issue of allowing foreign law firms to establish their officers to give legal advice and assistance on foreign law is being discussed with all the stake holders including the Bar Council of India.

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