https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199987 Bombay HC held that RBI was not justified in granting permission to foreign law firms to establish liaison offices in India under Section 29 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. The court determined that activities conducted by these firms, including drafting documents, reviewing contracts, and advising clients, constituted practicing law in non-litigious matters. The court ruled that the Advocates Act, 1961 covers both litigious and non-litigious legal practice, and foreign law firms must comply with its provisions to practice law in India, regardless of the nature of their legal services. en-us Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:03:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199987 Bombay HC held that RBI was not justified in granting permission to foreign law firms to establish liaison offices in India under Section 29 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. The court determined that activities conducted by these firms, including drafting documents, reviewing contracts, and advising clients, constituted practicing law in non-litigious matters. The court ruled that the Advocates Act, 1961 covers both litigious and non-litigious legal practice, and foreign law firms must comply with its provisions to practice law in India, regardless of the nature of their legal services. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199987