Malaysia is now allowing foreign
firms to open within its jurisdiction and join ventures with domestic firms.
firms to open within its jurisdiction and join ventures with domestic firms.
Malaysia’s
legal services market has opened to the rest of the world, allowing foreign
firms to open within its jurisdiction and from joint ventures with domestic
firms.
legal services market has opened to the rest of the world, allowing foreign
firms to open within its jurisdiction and from joint ventures with domestic
firms.
The measures were introduced under
the Legal Profession Act of 2012 and came into effect 3 June, as announced by
Malaysian attorney general Tan Sri Gani Patail.
the Legal Profession Act of 2012 and came into effect 3 June, as announced by
Malaysian attorney general Tan Sri Gani Patail.
Discussions to liberalize the market
have been occurring since 2002. Lawyers are permitted to continue providing
services by entering Malaysia using national passports, but they must not
exceed the maximum stay of 60 days per lawyer per year.
have been occurring since 2002. Lawyers are permitted to continue providing
services by entering Malaysia using national passports, but they must not
exceed the maximum stay of 60 days per lawyer per year.
Source- globallegalpost.com