Well, we at Singh & Associates deal with the International Corporate Issues including ECBs

Would like to have a chat with you in detail.

Please mail me your profile at (yashu[at-the-rate-of]singhassociates[dot]in)

Hi, I am Indian lawyer currently working with a law firm in India. I have also had the opportunity of studying in US. Kindly give me your email address.

Thanks.

I can be emailed at (IndiaStates[at-the-rate-of]gmail[dot]com) or through this website (which has a private message feature).

Could you tell a little more about your firm?

This post must either be fake or drafted by a low-level ABCD trying desperately to differentiate himself (or herself) within the bowels of his BigLaw dungeon.

No serious US firm, and no one with any capacity to make anything happen, would send such a note. This could be a plant from the domestic bar to snare those trolling for relationships with US firms. Or it could simple be a dweeby cry from the heart from an NRI trying to tie up with the motherland (as if there aren’t already lakhs of those). In either case, a waste of time. Beware!

I have done some follow-up research on this post and it is definitely from a genuine larger US law firm and its intentions appear to be serious/honourable.

I find the fear of the domestic bar interesting though. Have there actually been any recorded cases of such behaviour which justify this concern? (sorry for going slightly off topic here)

I’m glad to hear it’s a genuine post, at least judged by its origin. That means it’s just silly, then.

Anyone with the power to make a real suggestion or to take a decision would be unlikely to post openly, for although this is a genuine forum of legitimate standing, no serious party would deal in such a fashion.

My guess is the poster is a junior lawyer of ethnic Indian origin, probably born in the US, looking to trade on his “insight” into the “burgeoning Indian market.” His/her’s clueless posting is not a great place to start. Heaven help US firms if they are lead to India by such people. But, judging from the relative lack of success of US firms in the Indian market, such people are indeed at the forefront of bringing US law firms to India.

As for Bar Council trolling, one would not put it past them. Although most of the leadership is probably unable to type fluidly (watching those guys dictate briefs is like reading a scene from Dickens), their attitude certainly suggests a combative approach to such relationships. They have a long track record of serially harassing law firms for maintaining web sites, which is why the servers for many such sites are located offshore. One should not overestimate the dedication of a crusty monopoly to defend itself with any means. I mean, that BCI interview was hilarious and pathetic. Great reporting. Just give that guy the mike and let him rip.

I can assure you that my post is genuine and I am not trying to entrap anyone. As I mentioned, we are very flexible as to our arrangement but that is within the legal confines of the Advocates Act. I understand that many UK firms have taken different approaches — best friends relationships, bringing Indian lawyers to London, etc. — to get around this problem. As well as simply opening up an office in India (which would not be something we would do unless clearly authorized under the law).

But it is precisely the Advocates Act that puts us into the position of thinking outside the box to expand our India practice and our relationships in India, as well our experience in handling Indian law. In that vein, my post to this public forum was also intended to be outside the box in getting suggestions as to dealing with this issue, and also getting the names of specific lawyers or law firms that might be of particular value to us. India is a large country and it is tough to do this research from the US (although we do have connections in India). We certainly know all the major firms, but cannot have direct conversations with every lawyer in them, or other firms that might be doing excellent work but perhaps have escaped the likes of Chambers or similar ratings. Also we have not yet found a reliable legal industry expert in India to engage in a consulting relationship — what we would term in the US a headhunter, for the most part.

We have had conversations (arranged usually through western headhunters) with prominent India attorneys in the US and UK, including Indian-Americans and Indian lawyers qualified in India. We even met with one mid-level partner at a very prominent Indian firm who had some interesting ideas about forging a relationship within the confines of the Advocates Act, but for complicated reasons the relationship did not materialize.

I can be reached at the email address I posted or through private message of this website, and I look forward to any useful suggestions, recommendations, or introductions. I am traveling this morning and will be out of town until Monday August 24, however, so my replies may not be very diligent just now.

Thank you.

Hello,

We are representing one of the leading law firm in India. We request you to kindly contact us at (krupa[at-the-rate-of]syncronisers[dot]com.) We would be pleased to discuss further on this matter.

Thanks and best regards,

Krupa

How do you know that it’s from a genuine US law firm Kian? Is this site infected by Trojans that transfer the site-surfer’s personal data? Because then the anonymous comments are pretty futile.

Simple really - I have spoken to them.

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It may be worth our while to talk

Please provide me your contact details to discuss it in detail.

My email id is (kumarsaurabh73[at-the-rate-of]gmail[dot]com

) Thanks

Regards,

Saurabh