https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357013 The SC held that foreign law firms/lawyers cannot practice law in India without fulfilling Advocates Act requirements. Practice of law encompasses both litigation and non-litigation activities including legal opinions, drafting, and conferences. However, foreign lawyers may visit India temporarily on fly-in-fly-out basis for advice on foreign law and international legal issues. Regular visits constitute practice and are prohibited. For international commercial arbitration, foreign lawyers may conduct proceedings under specific institutional rules or statutory provisions while following applicable codes of conduct. BPO companies providing integrated services don't violate the Advocates Act unless their activities substantially amount to practicing law. en-us Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:15:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357013 The SC held that foreign law firms/lawyers cannot practice law in India without fulfilling Advocates Act requirements. Practice of law encompasses both litigation and non-litigation activities including legal opinions, drafting, and conferences. However, foreign lawyers may visit India temporarily on fly-in-fly-out basis for advice on foreign law and international legal issues. Regular visits constitute practice and are prohibited. For international commercial arbitration, foreign lawyers may conduct proceedings under specific institutional rules or statutory provisions while following applicable codes of conduct. BPO companies providing integrated services don't violate the Advocates Act unless their activities substantially amount to practicing law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357013