Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part IV · Privileges of Advocates and Solicitors
40F. International partnership
Feedback & supportA foreign law firm and a Malaysian law firm may apply jointly to the Bar Council for an international partnership licence if they satisfy such conditions as the Bar Council may think fit to impose in any particular case.
foreign law firm
“foreign law firm” means a foreign law firm which provides legal services in foreign law and includes a corporation duly constituted for the purpose of practising law established or licensed to provide legal services by the appropriate licensing authority of a state or territory other than Malaysia;
A foreign law firm shall not be part of more than one international partnership in Malaysia at any one time.
international partnership
“international partnership” means a partnership or any other arrangement between a foreign law firm and a Malaysian law firm in respect of which a licence has been granted under section 40F;
Upon receiving the application, the Bar Council shall refer such application to the Selection Committee for consideration and recommendation.
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
The Bar Council shall, upon the recommendation of the
Selection Committee, grant an application made under subsection (1)
on such conditions as the Bar Council may think fit to impose in any particular case or refuse the application.
An international partnership shall pay to the Bar Council such licence fee at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Bar Council by rules made under this Act;
The Bar Council may, by notice in writing—
impose any new or additional conditions on the licence; or
vary or revoke any of the conditions imposed on the licence.
The Bar Council may renew a licence granted under this section for such period and upon such conditions as the Bar Council may specify.
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An international partnership is entitled to—
practise in the permitted practice areas in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed;
bill its clients as a single law firm; and
recover costs and retain payments in respect of such practice.
The permissible equity ownership and voting rights of the foreign law firm in the international partnership shall be as determined by the Selection Committee from time to time.
Qualified foreign law firm
qualified foreign law firm
“qualified foreign law firm” means a foreign law firm licensed under section 40G. Licence required for foreign law firm