can i practise law in singapore?

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 27 November 2010 This query is : Resolved
Hi,
My query is that if i have an Indian law degree (5years), how can i practise in singapore? I'm moving to singapore so i wanted to know what is the procedure?
thanks!

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A V Vishal (Expert) 27 November 2010
Foreign lawyers practicing in Singapore are regulated by the Legal Profession (International Services) Secretariat of the Attorney-General's Chambers. Foreign lawyers may work as employees, partners or directors in one of the following practice vehicles:

As a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice
As a foreign law firm
A Joint Law Venture ("JLV")
A Formal Law Alliance ("FLA")
As a foreign lawyer in a Singapore law firm Registration in each case is required with the Attorney General’s Chambers.

In some cases, a non Singapore citizen can qualify as Singapore advocate and solicitor, as long as he or she meets the requirements under the Legal Profession Act. For further information please refer to the Singapore Ministry of Law.

Arun Kumar Bhagat (Expert) 27 November 2010
Well advised by A.V.Vishal.

s.subramanian (Expert) 27 November 2010
yes

Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 27 November 2010
Well advised by Mr.Vishal.

Khaleel Ahmed (Expert) 27 November 2010
You can not practice in Singapore or any other foreign country without the enrollment at their Bar.

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 27 November 2010
I do agree with Vishal and Khaleel.

A V Vishal (Expert) 28 November 2010
For information of all the members, an Indian Law degree is not recognised for enrollment into Singapore Bar Council.

Kirti Kar Tripathi (Expert) 28 November 2010
agree with my learned friends.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 28 November 2010
yes

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 30 November 2010
Thanks everyone.
But as Khaleel sir has said, i cannot practise as long as im not enrolled at the singapore bar and vishal sir said that indian degrees are not recognised for enrollment at the singapore bar..hence i believe even foreign lawyers need enrollment at the bar.So how will that be possible with an indian law degree?

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