BCI Permits Foreign Lawyers And Law Firms To Practice In India

Published On: 23/03/2023

Practice Area: Corporate & Commercial

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India had a chequered history of allowing foreign lawyers to practice in India. The main obstacle is represented under the traditional view that the legal profession is not a commercial activity and should not leaven into a commercial competition. The legal profession is also predominantly national in character because of the jurisdiction-based applicability of laws and legal education. However, the legal sector has experienced steadfast growth as a result of emerging fields of practice and an increase in international trade and cross-border transactions.