The Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules, 2015 are a set of rules that set out the principles and standards of professional practice, etiquette and conduct that lawyers must follow. The Practice Guidelines of the Law Society of Singapore provide advice and decisions regarding professional practice, etiquette, conduct and discipline. An Indian lawyer registered under Section 36P of the Legal Profession Act may also appear before the Singapore International Commercial Court. This firm consistently ranks among the top law firms in Singapore. Allen and Gledhill covers all areas of law practised in the courts of Singapore. The company has offices in Singapore and Myanmar. It also has a partner firm on behalf of Rahmat Lim & Partners in Malaysia and another alliance firm in Indonesia on behalf of Soemadipradja & Taher. The firm employs approximately 600 people, including 550 lawyers in one region. It becomes very important for a law student to know his career growth in the field of law, whether he wants to practice in India or abroad. In this article, we discussed the reach of Indian lawyers in Singapore.
In addition, this article discusses the admission requirements to practice law in Singapore, key practice areas, top recruiters, and the salary range of a lawyer in Singapore. Indian lawyers registered in Singapore may practice foreign law and/or Singaporean law in the “permitted practice areas” as long as the law firm and lawyer are licensed to practice under the Legal Profession Act depending on the type of registration. Apart from that, the main written code followed in Singapore is the Legal Profession Act. It is the primary law that governs legal practice in Singapore. It amends and consolidates the law relating to the legal profession in Singapore. Wong Partnership is a law firm with offices and networks in Southeast Asia, China and the Middle East. This firm is an established firm with approximately 300 lawyers practicing in eight cities around the world. The firm`s main areas of activity are advisory and transactional activities which include various landmark corporate transactions as well as high-profile litigation and arbitration. This law firm has once again achieved an exceptional lead in the dispute resolution category this year.
Also in 2018, Teck Wee Tiong joined the firm as a partner, assisting in its dispute resolution practice. The basic eligibility for a Singapore-based lawyer is that all lawyers who intend to practice in Singapore must have a valid articling certificate, which can be renewed annually, usually until March 31 of the year in question. However, for foreign lawyers, such as India-based lawyers who are registered under the Legal Profession Act, they must hold a professional certificate unless the foreign lawyer is registered under Section 36E of the Legal Profession Act. Depending on the type of registration, the duration of the registration can range from one to three years. The main areas of practice in Singapore available to Indian lawyers or other foreign lawyers in Singapore are listed as follows: Although the course of legal profession culture is different in the two countries, India and Singapore, there are different legal structures that are similar in both. Although Singapore, unlike India, is open to international law firms, it raises the bar for competition and performance for those who wish to apply as lawyers, especially foreign lawyers. However, the foreign lawyer can successfully obtain the position of practising lawyer in Singapore if he follows due process. Only foreign lawyers who intend to appear and plead before the courts of Singapore are subject to the Singapore Bar.
A foreign lawyer who intends to be qualified and practice Singaporean law and appear before the Singapore Court must pass the Singapore Bar examinations and be admitted to the Singapore Bar. A foreign lawyer intending to practice accredited areas of Singaporean law must pass the foreign practitioner examinations conducted by the Singapore Institute of Legal Education. Singapore offers one of the best areas of law in the world for protecting a company`s intellectual property. In 2016, Singapore ranked fourth in the world for intellectual property protection in the World Economic Forum`s Global Competitiveness Index 2016-2017. For this reason, it allows many foreign lawyers to practice successfully here. Over time, maritime law evolves and for this reason, many lawyers are interested in such a legal practice. This is one of the important laws that has given Singapore`s lawyers more leeway. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in nine Asian countries. This company is one of Singapore`s top companies in all areas of practice. Also known as one of the top four law firms in Singapore. The company has a variety of clients, including multinational and Fortune 500 companies, as well as emerging high-tech companies and start-ups. This company is on the list of stars on the competition table in 2019.
This law firm is business-based and focuses on financial practices. The main areas of activity of this firm are the areas of financial projects as well as mergers and acquisitions. Various customers are involved in this venture, including companies as well as market participants and stakeholders. The status of the company this year has been listed under the heading “Recognized” in the banking and financial field. A foreign lawyer cannot represent clients in a Singapore court. However, an exception to this rule exists if the court admits Queen`s Counsel or counsel of equal standing ad hoc in a particular matter under section 15 of the Legal Professions Act. This is another important area of practice in Singapore for foreign lawyers. The financial framework covers financial services, which are governed by different legal frameworks in the key areas of banking, insurance, securities and derivatives, financial advice and payment services. This is one of Singapore`s most important areas of activity. Banking regulation includes banks licensed in Singapore that fall within the scope of the Banking Act and the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (MAS Act). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is the integrated regulator and supervisor of the financial services sector that supervises and regulates banks and their operations.
In addition to the Bank Act and the MAS Act and subsidiary legislation enacted thereunder, banks must comply with the notices, circulars, guidelines, practical guides and codes issued from time to time by the MAS. This article was written by Charul Mishra, a student who follows B.A.LLB from Symbiosis Law School in Hyderabad. In this article, the author discussed the reach of Indian lawyers in Singapore. An Indian lawyer registered with the LSRA under sections 36B, 36C or 36D of the Legal Profession Act is a regulated foreign lawyer. A person registered as a foreign lawyer in another jurisdiction may register with the LSRA as a foreign lawyer under Part IXA of the Legal Profession Act to practice foreign law in Singapore. The categories of individual registration are: Only a regulated lawyer can provide legal services in or from Singapore. A regulated lawyer includes a lawyer or a registered foreign lawyer (RFL) within the meaning of the Law on the Legal Profession. A foreign law firm must be licensed under the LSRA before it can provide legal services in or from Singapore.
Foreign law firms may apply for a licence to establish a commercial presence in Singapore through the following law firms, including Foreign Law Practice, Qualifying Foreign Law Practice, Joint Law Venture (structured as a partnership or company), Formal Law Alliance and Representative Office.