The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Wednesday allowed foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India on a reciprocity basis. Reciprocal laws are statutes of one state that give rights and privileges to the citizens of another state if it extends similar privileges to the citizens of the former.
In this regard, the BCI notified on Monday the Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022.
According to the rules, a foreign lawyer or law firm is not entitled to practice law in India without registering with the BCI. Foreign lawyers will only be allowed to advise on international laws and will not be permitted to appear before any Indian courts and tribunals.
"If need be, the Bar Council of India may consult the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice in this regard," the rules say.
As per the rules, the areas of law allowed to foreign lawyers and firms will be laid down by the BCI, in consultation with the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
Additionally, registered foreign law firms and lawyers can open law offices, engage and procure the legal expertise of one or more Indian advocates registered as foreign lawyers, procure the legal expertise of any advocate enrolled with any state bar council on any subject relating to Indian laws and enter into a partnership with one or more foreign lawyers or foreign law firms registered in India under these rules.
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