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• Writ Petition filed against 31 foreign law firms and an LPO – Immigration law violations also alleged

  Mar 22 2010 A writ petition has been filed before the Madras HC by the Association of Indian Lawyers which not only deals with the entry of foreign law firms, but also raises... more

• VI ITechLaw conference concludes; resounding success

  Feb 09 2010 The 6th International Asian Conference organized by the International Technology Law Association held on February 4 and 5 in Bangalore, saw attendance of about 250... more

• The Long Arm of the FCPA

  Oct 10 2009 Picture this: You're the CEO of an up-and-coming software company based in Bombay. You've recently completed a major project somewhere in Central Asia. Getting the... more

• Foreign law firms challenge locals in Singapore

  Jun 23 2009 Six foreign law firms granted licences to practise Singapore law - Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, White & Case, Herbert Smith, Norton Rose and Latham & Watkins - have... more

• Singapore lures overseas-trained lawyers back home

  Feb 13 2009 In a move to attract overseas-trained Singapore lawyers to come back and practise law at home, the Singapore Law Ministry will abolish the one-year-long Diploma in... more

• China and South Korea to ease foreign investment rules

  Jan 19 2009 China and South Korea, long ambivalent towards foreign investors, are both set to issue new rules to encourage investment from overseas in 2009 with one simple goal in... more

• Singapore issues foreign law firm licences

  Dec 05 2008 Under a new scheme to allow foreign law practices to practise in Singapore, the government will be issuing Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licences to six... more

• China: New registration requirements for foreign enterprises

  Oct 24 2008 One of the methods of establishing a presence in China used by foreign companies is the representative office. A new Draft Regulation on the Registration of Resident... more

• UK law firms to practise in India

  Oct 24 2008 The law ministry may allow UK-based law firms to practise in India provided the UK government also allows Indian lawyers to work there. This would come as a breather... more

• Will India ever open up its legal market?

  Oct 09 2008 Senior partners at law firms in London and New York are keeping a keen eye on the dénouement to a long-running case before Mumbai’s High Court... more

• Singapore opens up to foreign law firms

  Aug 29 2008 Changes to the Legal Profession Act passed in Singapore's Parliament on Tuesday will now open up the hitherto protected legal sector to allow foreign firms more leeway... more

• Elections to push back liberalisation of Indian legal market

  Aug 01 2008 Attempts to open up the Indian legal market to foreign law firms look set for further delays as the country gears up for a general election. Chris Wyman, head of... more

• China's cartel law to fine foreign offenders

  Jul 30 2008 Foreign companies accused of operating cartels in China could be fined at least 1 per cent of global turnover under new competition laws to be introduced there this... more

• New English Foreign Lawyer Transfer Rules Go Into Effect on September 1

  Jul 07 2008 Britain's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced this week that revisions to its guidelines for foreign lawyers interested in becoming solictors in England... more

• Young Indian lawyers returning to domestic legal firms

  Jul 07 2008 In a reversal of trend, young lawyers, who earlier queued up to join the Legal Process Outsourcing (LPOs) outfits in search of fatter pack packets, are returning to... more

• Law Society calls for action on QLTT review

  Jul 04 2008 The Law Society is calling for the review of the rules governing foreign lawyers transferring to the UK to be hastened following guidance published by the Solicitors... more

• Foreign lawyers get new UK practice rules

  Jun 30 2008 The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to bring in revised guidance for foreign lawyers looking to practise in England and Wales. All transferees will have... more

• Why should India open up the legal market for foreign firms?

  May 17 2008 India has the second largest number of lawyers after only the US. There has been mounting pressure on the Indian government from other governments, particularly of the... more

• Foreign law firms show no interest in Singapore licences

  May 12 2008 Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral is the only foreign firm to have confirmed an interest in applying for a Qualifying Foreign Law Firm (QFLF) licence in Singapore.... more

• A Passage to India: Are Foreign Law Firms in the Country’s Future?

  May 05 2008 The Indian Advocates Act of 1961 prevents foreign firms from doing business in the country. The wall went up in the 1990s when Ashurst, a British firm, along with... more

• Will India open up to foreign lawyers?

  Apr 25 2008 Global law firms see India as one of the last untouched goldmines of the international legal scene. It has a booming economy, a strong legal system and a deep well of... more

• Final arguments set to begin on entry of foreign law firms into India

  Feb 29 2008 New Delhi: The case challenging the entry of foreign law firms into the country is a step closer to resolution with the Mumbai High Court poised to begin hearing final... more

• Indian lawyers oppose move to allow foreign law firms in India

  Dec 27 2007 The UK-based Indian lawyers are up in arms against a reported move by the Indian government to allow foreign law firms to practice in the country without insisting on... more

• Carrots for lawyers to stay in Singapore

  Dec 08 2007 Law graduates here will soon have new options as they embark on a legal career — such as a position in a foreign law firm and opportunities in enhanced joint local and... more

• Knocking on India’s doors

  Dec 05 2007 The face off continues. On November 20, the Bombay High Court postponed hearing a case about foreign law firms doing business in India to December 15. Three days... more

• Bar Council of India resolution opposes entry of foreign firms

  Nov 20 2007 Even as the Union ministry of law and justice is working towards allowing foreign law firms to practice in the country, the Bar Council of India (BCI), along with... more

• South Africa: Foreign Rivals Raise the Bar for Country's Lawyers

  Nov 16 2007 Law in South Africa is no longer the cosy environment it was back when the country was in isolation. Now, law firms not only have to compete against each other, but... more

• India: Foreign law firms may get trial run

  Nov 16 2007 Foreign law firms may soon get a toehold in India, enabling them to gradually tap the booming market here for legal business. The government plans to open up legal... more

• Taxing times for China's foreign firms

  Oct 12 2007 The good old days of preferential tax treatment for foreign companies in China are set to end as of January 1, 2008, but Chinese tax advisers say they may see some... more

• Mumbai HC hearing on working of foreign law firms in India

  Oct 08 2007 The final hearing on a petition questioning the operation of foreign law firms in India will begin in the Bombay High Court on Monday. The petition was filed by... more

• Federal Judge Rules Patriot Act Search, Surveillance Provisions Unconstitutional

  Sep 27 2007 A US district judge ruled Wednesday that two provisions of the USA Patriot Act that deal with physical search and electronic eavesdropping are unconstitutional.... more

• Can foreign law firms set up offices in India?

  Sep 26 2007 Twelve years after the entry of foreign law firms in India was questioned by Lawyers’ Collective, Bombay High Court will finally begin re-hearing the case on... more