Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has entered into associations with NLS, NUJS, Nalsar, NLU Jodhpur and Delhi so far.

Singapore-based Biswajit Chatterjee and Munich-based Dr Daniel Sharma will spearhead new strategy.

The senior advocate, who will join top English barristers’ set Blackstone Chambers, argued forcefully for liberalisation of the Indian legal market.

Linklaters India partner set to join Magic Circle rival.

Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai principal associate Satyam Sharat will join Ashurst’s Jakarta office as a foreign legal consultant in a month. He specialises in banking, having joined Amarchand in 2006 from JurisCorp after graduating from NLIU Bhopal in 2005. Ashurst India head Richard Gubbins said: “We ...

India group managing associate promo’d.

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London international firms beat US firms in recognition and volume stakes.

Malik: Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy Singapore of counsel Sanjeet Malik, specialising in the India practice group, corporate and disputes, has left the firm to pursue a business opportunity in India. In a departure email he wrote: I’m writing to let you know that after more than two enjoyable y...

Magic circle law firm Allen & Overy promotes 2001 NLSIU Bangalore graduate and banking counsel Gautam Narasimhan.

Senior counsel Anil Divan wants practical position paper on liberalisation from government.

Legal services in India grew by an average of 8.2 per cent each year between 2005 and 2012, according to the 2012-13 economic survey that was prepared by the finance ministry. It also noted that “liaison offices” by foreign law firms were permitted under Indian law and recommended “exploring” greater access for foreign law firms, which would “improve the competitiveness of the Indian market”.

Clifford Chance India group partner and Amarchand Mangaldas alumnus Sumesh Sawhney has resigned to join Jones Day in London.

London-headquartered firm Clifford Chance has entered into a Formal Law Alliance (FLA) in Singapore with newly-founded litigation boutique Cavenagh Law, under the Singapore government’s new structure for international firms to operate in Singapore and offer local law advice. The boutique firm was se...

The smallest foreign law firms’ (1-20 lawyers) marketing budgets have grown to $155,000 out of which more than $17,000 was spend related to their website every year. Total marketing spend could be more than $7.5m overall, and more than $46,500 on websites for the biggest law firms. Most foreign law ...

The smallest foreign law firms’ (1-20 lawyers) marketing budgets have grown to $155,000 out of which more than $17,000 was spend related to their website every year. Total marketing spend could be more than $7.5m overall, and more than $46,500 on websites for the biggest law firms. Most foreign law ...

White & Case has elected 28 lawyers to partner globally, including two non-Indian lawyers who are connected to the firm’s India practice. In New York, intellectual property (IP) associate Raj Gandesha became a partner, while in Singapore local partner Nandakumar Ponniya was elevated to the glob...

Union law minister Salman Khursheed said that the entry of foreign lawyers should be left for the bar to decide, welcomed the All India Bar Exam (AIBE), said the government was thinking about reforming the collegium system of judicial appointments, while admitting that pendency was a huge problem, in an interview with legal website Bar & Bench published today. Legally India brings you the digested read and highlights.

Baker & McKenzie’s global India practice will be headed by the firm’s Singapore partner of 10 years Ashok K Lalwani effective this month, after David Jacobs, who was the India practice head since 2005, retired as the firm’s partner. Lalwani was already heading the firm’s Asia Pacific and US securities practice.

Breaking: Law firms Allen & Overy and Trilegal have ended their five-year best friend relationship, according to a press release from both firms.