Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part III · Part III.
40H. Employment of a foreign lawyer by a Malaysian law firm
Feedback & supportA Malaysian law firm may apply to the Bar Council for a licence to employ a foreign lawyer to practise in the permitted practice areas in the Malaysian law firm if it satisfies such conditions as the Bar
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Council may think fit to impose in any particular case.
Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Upon receiving the application, the Bar Council shall refer such application to the Selection Committee for consideration and recommendation.
The Bar Council shall, upon the recommendation of the
Selection Committee, grant or refuse an application made under subsection (1).
Any Malaysian law firm which employs a foreign lawyer in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.
foreign lawyer
“foreign lawyer” means a person who is— (a) duly authorized or registered to practise law in a state or territory other than Malaysia; and (b) a partner, director (who holds equity in the corporation, in the case of a corporation duly constituted for the purpose of practising law) or an employee of a foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm;