Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua rakan kongsi di firma guaman asing yang dirujuk dalam perkara 2(j) borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: …………..)
4.
Butiran peguam asing yang dicadangkan dalam
Perkongsian
Antarabangsa
Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua peguam asing dalam Perkongsian Antarabangsa yang dirujuk dalam perkara 3(m)
borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: ………..)
5.
Permohonan pendaftaran peguam asing
Permohonan pendaftaran berasingan bagi setiap peguam asing untuk menjalankan amalan dalam Perkongsian Antarabangsa perlu dilampirkan dengan borang permohonan
(Bil. permohonan: ……….)
6.
Butiran peguam Malaysia yang dicadangkan dalam
Perkongsian
Antarabangsa
Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua peguam Malaysia dalam Perkongsian Antarabangsa, yang dirujuk dalam perkara 3(n)
borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: ………..)
7.
Vitae kurikulum peguam
Malaysia
Vitae kurikulum secara berasingan untuk setiap peguam
Malaysia yang akan menjalankan amalan dalam Perkongsian
Antarabangsa perlu dilampirkan dengan borang permohanan utama
(lihat nota panduan 10)
P.U. (A) 148 32
8.
Hal-hal disiplin – firma guaman Malaysia
Lampiran tambahan berkaitan dengan perkara 4 dalam borang permohonan
(Bil. dokumen: .............)
9.
Hal-hal disiplin – firma guaman asing
Lampiran tambahan berkaitan dengan perkara 5 dalam borang permohonan
(Bil. dokumen: .............)
10.
Kepakaran dan pengalaman dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan
Lihat nota panduan 5
* Perlu disediakan oleh kedua-dua firma guaman asing dan firma guaman
Malaysia
11.
Rancangan Perniagaan
Rancangan perniagaan yang menghuraikan objektif dan pelaksanaan Perkongsian
Antarabangsa yang dicadangkan
(sila lihat nota panduan 8)
12.
Perjanjian bertulis
Butiran perjanjian bertulis berkaitan dengan Perkongsian Antarabangsa yang dicadangkan (lihat nota panduan 9)
13.
Fi Permohonan
Salinan resit pembayaran fi permohonan
(lihat nota panduan 14)
14.
Polisi Insurans Tanggung
Rugi Profesional
Salinan polisi insurans tanggung rugi profesional menyeluruh yang dirujuk dalam perkara 2(l) borang permohonan
(lihat nota panduan 11-13)
P.U. (A) 148 33
(Seksyen 40G)
[Kaedah 4]
BORANG B
PERMOHONAN LESEN UNTUK FIRMA GUAMAN ASING BERKELAYAKAN
Jika anda memerlukan bantuan untuk mengisi atau menyerahkan borang permohonan ini, sila rujuk nota panduan yang terdapat dalam kit permohonan ini.
BAHAGIAN A - Permohonan Lesen untuk Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan
(1) Butiran Firma Guaman Asing:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
(b) Struktur organisasi: Pemilikan Tunggal/Perkongsian/Lain-lain (sila nyatakan):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Alamat surat-menyurat firma induk:
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) No. telefon: …………………………………………………………..
(e) No. faks: ………………………………………...................................
(f) E-mel: …………………………………………………………………..
(g) Laman web: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(h) Bidang amalan undang-undang: …………………………………………………………………………..
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(i) Bil. pejabat: Bidang kuasa tempatan: .........................................
Luar negara: ..................................................................
(j) Bil. rakan kongsi: Bidang kuasa tempatan: .............................
Luar negara: .....................................................
(k) Bil. peguam: Bidang kuasa tempatan: ......................................
Luar negara: ..............................................................
(l) Senaraikan dalam lampiran berasingan butiran semua peguam dalam firma guaman asing (pejabat bidang kuasa tempatan dan luar negara):
Bil.
Nama
Peguam
Jawatan
Bar/Persatuan Undang-Undang & Nombor
Pendaftaran
Alamat
Pejabat 1.
2.
3.
4.
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(2) Butiran polisi insurans tanggung rugi
Adakah firma asing mempunyai polisi insurans tanggung rugi menyeluruh yang sah dan masih laku?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
Jumlah yang diinsuranskan
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan polisi insurans disertakan)
(3) Butiran prosiding disiplin terhadap firma guaman asing
(a)
Adakah mana-mana peguam firma ini pernah dikenakan prosiding disiplin dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa dalam tempoh 5 tahun yang lepas?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan perintah disiplin disertakan secara berasingan)
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(b)
Adakah firma menjadi pihak kepada apa-apa prosiding jenayah atau sivil yang mungkin menyebabkan prosiding disiplin boleh diambil terhadap firma dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan dokumen yang berkenaan disertakan secara berasingan)
(c)
Adakah firma dilarang menjalankan urusan dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa atau adakah firma tertakluk kepada apa-apa syarat/sekatan dalam mengamalkan undang-undang akibat daripada apa-apa prosiding jenayah atau sivil yang diambil terhadapnya dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
......................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan perintah mahkamah disertakan secara berasingan)
(4) Maklumat firma guaman asing berkelayakan yang dicadangkan
(a) Nama firma guaman asing berkelayakan yang dicadangkan:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Tarikh penubuhan yang dihasratkan:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
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(c) Alamat yang dicadangkan:
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) No. telefon: ………………………………………………………….
(e) No. faks: ………………………………………...................................
(f) E-mel: …………………………………………………………………..
(g) Cadangan bidang amalan yang dibenarkan:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(h) Nama rakan kongsi ekuiti yang akan bermastatutin di Malaysia tidak kurang daripada 182 hari bagi setiap tahun kalendar:
II. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
III. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(i) Nama peguam asing dalam Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan yang dicadangkan dengan sekurang-kurangnya tujuh tahun kepakaran dan pengalaman dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan:
I. ........................................................................................................................................................................
II. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
IV. ........................................................................................................................................................................
V. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(j) Senaraikan semua butiran peguam asing dalam Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan yang dicadangkan (termasuk mereka yang disebut dalam perkara 4(h) dan 4(i)
di atas):
Catatan: Sila pastikan bahawa permohonan untuk mendaftarkan peguam asing untuk menjalankan amalan dalam Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan disertakan untuk setiap peguam yang dinyatakan dalam jadual di bawah
Bil.
Nama Peguam Asing
Jawatan
Bar/Persatuan Undang-Undang & Nombor
Pendaftaran 1.
2.
3.
4.
(k) Senaraikan butiran semua peguam Malaysia dalam Firma Guaman
Asing Berkelayakan yang dicadangkan:
Catatan: Sila pastikan bahawa vitae kurikulum disertakan bagi setiap peguam yang dinyatakan dalam jadual di bawah
Bil.
Nama Peguam Malaysia
Jawatan
Nombor Majlis Peguam 1.
2.
3.
4.
P.U. (A) 148 39
(l)
Nyatakan bilangan permohonan pendaftaran berasingan untuk mendaftarkan setiap peguam asing dalam Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan yang dicadangkan yang juga disertakan dengan permohonan ini:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(m) Nyatakan bilangan vitae kurikulum yang berasingan untuk setiap peguam
Malaysia dalam Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan yang dicadangkan yang juga disertakan dengan permohonan ini:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(5) Pemohon bagi pihak firma guaman asing
(a) Encik/Cik/Lain-lain (sila nyatakan): ……………………………….
(b) Nama penuh (sebagaimana yang dinyatakan dalam pasport) (sila gariskan nama keluarga/nama akhir):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Tarikh lahir: ……………………………….………
(d) No. pasport: ………………………………….…….
(e) Kewarganegaraan: ……………………….………
(f) Nombor pendaftaran Bar/Persatuan Undang-Undang Asing: ……………..……………
(g) Jawatan: Pemilik Tunggal/Rakan Kongsi Pengurusan/Rakan Kongsi/Lain-lain
(sila nyatakan)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(h) Alamat surat-menyurat:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
P.U. (A) 148 40
(i) No. telefon: ..................................................................................
(j) No. faks: ........................................................................................
(k) E-mel: ............................................................................................
P.U. (A) 148 41
BAHAGIAN B – Akuan Berkanun
PERMOHONAN LESEN UNTUK FIRMA GUAMAN ASING BERKELAYAKAN
1.
Saya …………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
(nama) ………………………………….. (no. pasport) untuk dan bagi pihak firma guaman asing
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. dengan ini memohon lesen untuk suatu firma guaman asing berkelayakan di bawah peruntukan
Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166] dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya.
2.
Saya mengakui bahawa semua maklumat yang saya berikan dalam permohonan ini adalah tepat dan lengkap berdasarkan pengetahuan dan kepercayaan saya yang terbaik, selepas membuat semua penyiasatan yang wajar dan perlu, dan jika permohonan ini diluluskan, saya mengaku janji untuk mematuhi semua kaedah-kaedah yang berkenaan di bawah Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166] dan mematuhi semua syarat (jika ada) yang dinyatakan di dalam lesen firma guaman asing yang berkelayakan.
……………………………………………………………
Disahkan oleh ……………………………………………….………..…)
Di ………………………………………………………………………………)
………………………………. hari ………………………………… 2014)
…………………………...………………
P.U. (A) 148 42
Bil.
Dokumen
Huraian
Semak 1.
Borang Permohonan
Seksyen A
Seksyen B: Akuan Berkanun
2.
Pasport
Salinan pasport pemohon bagi pihak firma guaman asing yang berkelayakan
3.
Butiran peguam asing
Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua peguam dalam firma guaman asing yang dirujuk dalam perkara 1(l) borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: …..…….)
4.
Polisi Insurans Tanggung
Rugi
Profesional
Menyeluruh
Salinan polisi insurans tanggung rugi profesional menyeluruh yang dirujuk dalam perkara 2(a) borang permohonan
(lihat juga nota panduan 11-13)
5.
Hal-hal disiplin
Lampiran tambahan berkaitan dengan perkara 3 dalam borang permohonan
(Bil. dokumen: ...............)
6.
Butiran peguam asing dalam
Firma
Guaman
Asing Berkelayakan
Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua peguam asing dalam firma guaman asing berkelayakan yang dirujuk dalam perkara 4(j) borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: ………..)
7.
Permohonan pendaftaran bagi setiap orang peguam asing
Permohonan pendaftaran berasingan bagi setiap orang peguam asing untuk menjalankan amalan dalam firma guaman asing yang berkelayakan perlu dilampirkan dengan borang permohonan pendaftaran utama
(Bil. permohonan:……..)
8.
Butiran peguam Malaysia dalam firma guaman asing berkelayakan
Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua peguam Malaysia dalam firma guaman asing berkelayakan, yang dirujuk dalam perkara 4(k) borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat:……….)
P.U. (A) 148 43
9.
Vitae kurikulum peguam
Malaysia
Vitae kurikulum yang berasingan untuk setiap peguam
Malaysia untuk menjalankan amalan dalam firma guaman asing berkelayakan perlu dilampirkan dengan borang permohanan utama
(lihat nota panduan 10)
10.
Kepakaran dan pengalaman dalam
Bidang
Amalan yang
Dibenarkan
Lihat nota panduan 6
11.
Rancangan Perniagaan
Rancangan perniagaan yang menghuraikan objektif dan pelaksanaan yang dicadangkan untuk Firma Guaman Asing yang Berkelayakan
(lihat nota panduan 14)
12.
Fi Permohonan
Salinan resit pembayaran fi permohonan
(lihat nota panduan 15)
P.U. (A) 148 44
(Seksyen 40H)
[Kaedah 5]
BORANG C
PERMOHONAN OLEH FIRMA GUAMAN MALAYSIA UNTUK MENGAMBIL PEGUAM
ASING UNTUK MENJALANKAN AMALAN DALAM BIDANG AMALAN YANG
DIBENARKAN
Jika anda memerlukan bantuan untuk mengisi atau menyerahkan borang permohonan ini, sila rujuk nota panduan yang disediakan dalam kit permohonan ini.
BAHAGIAN A – Permohonan Lesen untuk Mengambil Peguam Asing untuk Menjalankan
Amalan Dalam Bidang Amalan Yang Dibenarkan Dalam Firma Guaman Malaysia
(1) Butiran firma guaman Malaysia:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
(b) Struktur organisasi: Pemilikan Tunggal/Perkongsian/Lain-lain (sila nyatakan):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Alamat pejabat induk:
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) No. telefon: …………………………………………………………..
(e) No. faks: ……………………………………………………………….
(f) E-mel: …………………………………………………………………..
(g) Laman web: …………………………………………………………
P.U. (A) 148 45
(h) Alamat pejabat peguam asing akan bekerja (jika berbeza daripada pejabat induk)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(i) No. telefon: …………………………………….
(j) No. faks: ………………………………………...
(k) E-mel: ……………………………………………
(l) Bil. rakan kongsi: (pejabat induk dan cawangan) ……………………….
(m) Bil. peguam: (pejabat induk dan cawangan) ……………………………….
(n) Senarai bidang amalan undang-undang semasa:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(o) Senaraikan bidang amalan yang dibenarkan yang firma Malaysia ingin membangunkan atau mengembangkan dengan pengambilan peguam asing
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(p)
Senaraikan secara berasingan butiran semua peguam di pejabat
(induk/cawangan) peguam asing akan bekerja:
Bil.
Nama Peguam
Jawatan
Bidang Amalan 1.
2.
3.
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4.
5.
(2) Butiran prosiding disiplin terhadap firma guaman Malaysia
(a)
Adakah mana-mana peguam firma ini pernah dikenakan prosiding disiplin dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa dalam tempoh 5 tahun yang lepas?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan perintah disiplin disertakan secara berasingan)
(b)
Adakah firma menjadi pihak kepada apa-apa prosiding jenayah atau sivil yang mungkin menyebabkan prosiding disiplin boleh diambil terhadap firma dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan dokumen yang berkenaan disertakan secara berasingan)
(c)
Adakah firma dilarang menjalankan urusan dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa atau adakah firma tertakluk kepada apa-apa syarat/sekatan untuk menjalankan amalan undang-undang akibat daripada apa-apa prosiding jenayah atau sivil yang diambil terhadapnya dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
......................................................................................................................................................................................
P.U. (A) 148 47
......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan perintah mahkamah disertakan secara berasingan)
Senaraikan dalam lampiran berasingan, butiran semua peguam asing yang ingin menjalankan amalan dalam firma guaman Malaysia:
Catatan: Sila pastikan permohonan untuk mendaftarkan peguam asing untuk menjalankan amalan dalam firma guaman Malaysia disertakan untuk setiap peguam yang dinyatakan dalam jadual di bawah
Bil.
Nama Peguam Asing
Bar/Persatuan
Peguam & Nombor
Pendaftaran
Bidang Amalan 1.
2.
3.
(4) Pemohon bagi pihak firma guaman Malaysia
(a) Encik/Cik/Lain-lain (sila nyatakan): ……………………………….
(b) Nama penuh (seperti yang dinyatakan dalam kad pengenalan) (silakan gariskan nama keluarga/nama akhir):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Tarikh lahir: …………………………………………………
(d) No. kad pengenalan: …………………………………….
(e) Kewarganegaraan: ……………………………………….
(f) Alamat surat-menyurat:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
P.U. (A) 148 48
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(g)
No. telefon: ..................................................................................
(h)
No. faks: .................................................................................................
(i)
E-mel: ..........................................................................................................................................................
(j) No. Majlis Peguam: ………………………………
(k) Jawatan: Pemilik Tunggal/Rakan Kongsi Pengurusan/Rakan Kongsi/Lain-lain
(sila nyatakan):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
P.U. (A) 148 49
BAHAGIAN B – Akuan Berkanun
PERMOHONAN LESEN UNTUK MENGAMBIL PEGUAM ASING UNTUK MENJALANKAN
AMALAN DALAM BIDANG AMALAN YANG DIBENARKAN DALAM FIRMA GUAMAN
1.
Saya …………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..
(nama) …………………………….. (No. kad pengenalan) untuk dan bagi pihak firma guaman
………………………………………………………………………………………… dengan ini memohon lesen untuk mengambil peguam asing di bawah peruntukan Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166] dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya.
2.
Saya mengakui bahawa semua maklumat yang saya berikan dalam permohonan ini adalah tepat dan lengkap berdasarkan pengetahuan dan kepercayaan saya yang terbaik, selepas membuat semua penyiasatan yang wajar dan perlu, dan jika permohonan ini diluluskan, saya mengaku janji untuk mematuhi semua kaedah-kaedah yang berkenaan di bawah Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166] dan mematuhi semua syarat (jika ada) yang dinyatakan di dalam lesen.
……………………………………………………………
NAMA DALAM KAD PENGENALAN:
Disahkan oleh ………………………………………………………..)
Di …………………………………………………………………… …….)
……………………………… hari ………………………………2014)
…………………………...…………………
P.U. (A) 148 50
Bil.
Dokumen
Huraian
Semak 1.
Borang Permohonan
Seksyen A
Seksyen B: Akuan Berkanun
2.
Pengenalan
Salinan kad pengenalan pemohon bagi pihak firma undang-undang Malaysia
3.
Butiran peguam dalam firma guaman Malaysia
Lampiran tambahan
(jika ada)
yang memberi butiran semua peguam Malaysia dalam firma yang dirujuk dalam perkara 1(p) borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: ………..)
4.
Hal-hal disiplin
Lampiran tambahan berkaitan dengan perkara 2 di atas
(Bil. dokumen: ..........)
5.
Permohonan pendaftaran bagi setiap peguam asing
Permohonan berasingan bagi untuk lesen setiap peguam asing untuk menjalankan amalan dalam firma guaman Malaysia diperlukan
(lihat nota panduan 5)
(Bil. permohonan: ………..)
6.
Fi Permohonan
Salinan resit pembayaran fi permohonan
(lihat nota panduan 7)
7.
Polisi Insurans Tanggung
Rugi Profesional
Salinan polisi insurans tanggung rugi profesional atau polisi-polisi mengikut peruntukan seksyen 78A Akta
(lihat nota panduan 8)
P.U. (A) 148 51
[Subkaedah 3(5)]
BORANG D
LESEN PERKONGSIAN ANTARABANGSA
Tarikh lesen:
No. lesen:
Lesen ini diberikan kepada ................................... (nama firma guaman Malaysia) dan
......................................... (nama firma guaman asing) untuk menjalankan amalan undang-undang sebagai suatu perkongsian antarabangsa dengan nama
.............................................................................. dari ................. hingga ................... (tarikh) tertakluk kepada peruntukan
Akta
Profesion
Undang-Undang 1976
[Akta 166]
dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya, dan syarat yang dilampirkan, jika ada.
P.U. (A) 148 52
[Subkaedah 4(4)]
BORANG E
LESEN FIRMA GUAMAN ASING BERKELAYAKAN
Tarikh lesen:
No. lesen:
Lesen ini diberikan kepada ................................... (nama firma guaman asing) untuk menjalankan amalan undang-undang sebagai suatu firma guaman asing berkelayakan dengan nama .............................................................................. dari ................. hingga ...................
(tarikh) tertakluk kepada peruntukan Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166]
dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya, dan syarat yang dilampirkan, jika ada.
P.U. (A) 148 53
[Subkaedah 5(3)]
BORANG F
LESEN UNTUK MENGAMBIL PEGUAM ASING UNTUK MENJALANKAN AMALAN
DALAM BIDANG AMALAN YANG DIBENARKAN
DI FIRMA GUAMAN MALAYSIA
Tarikh lesen:
No. lesen:
Lesen ini diberikan kepada ................................... (nama firma guaman Malaysia) untuk mengambil ........................................................................ (nama dan no. pasport peguam asing yang hendak diambil) dari ..................... hingga ................... (tarikh) tertakluk kepada peruntukan Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166] dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya, dan syarat yang dilampirkan, jika ada.
P.U. (A) 148 54
(Seksyen 40J)
[Kaedah 6]
BORANG G
PENDAFTARAN PEGUAM ASING UNTUK MENJALANKAN AMALAN DALAM SUATU
PERKONGSIAN ANTARABANGSA, FIRMA GUAMAN ASING BERKELAYAKAN ATAU
FIRMA GUAMAN MALAYSIA
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BAHAGIAN A - Permohonan Perakuan Pendaftaran Peguam Asing untuk Menjalankan
Amalan dalam Bidang Amalan yang Dibenarkan dalam Suatu Perkongsian
Antarabangsa, Firma Guaman Asing Berkelayakan atau Firma Guaman Malaysia
(a) Encik/Cik/Lain-lain (sila nyatakan): ……………………………….
(b) Nama penuh (seperti yang dinyatakan dalam pasport) (sila gariskan nama keluarga/nama akhir):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Jantina: …………………………….……………….…
(d) Tarikh lahir: ………………………………………
(e) Umur: …………………………………..………….….
(f) No. pasport: ……………………………………..…
(g) Kewarganegaraan: ……………………………….
(h) Alamat surat-menyurat:
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(i) No. telefon: …………………………………….
(j) No. faks: ………………………………………...
(k) E-mel: ……………………………………………
(l) Pendaftaran untuk menjalankan amalan dalam suatu perkongsian antarabangsa/
firma guaman asing berkelayakan/firma guaman Malaysia (potong yang tidak berkenaan):
………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(m) Jawatan dalam perkongsian antarabangsa/firma guaman asing berkelayakan/
firma guaman Malaysia:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(n) Tarikh diterima sebagai seorang peguam/berkelayakan untuk menjalankan amalan dalam semua bidang kuasa yang relevan:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(o) Bidang kuasa utama peguam asing berkelayakan menjalankan amalan:
…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(p) Nyatakan semua bidang kuasa lain peguam asing berkelayakan menjalankan amalan:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(q) Jumlah tahun menjalankan amalan undang-undang bagi semua bidang kuasa: .………
(r) Bidang amalan dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan: ………………………..………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(s) Jumlah tahun pengalaman dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan: ………………………
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(2) Kelayakan Akademik/Profesional
(a)
Senaraikan dalam lampiran yang berasingan butiran kelayakan akademik dan profesional peguam asing:
Bil.
Tarikh
Nama institusi pengajian tertinggi/badan profesional
Kelayakan (sila lampirkan salinan sijil yang diakui sah)
1.
2.
3.
4.
(b)
Nyatakan bilangan sijil peguam asing yang disertakan:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(3) Butiran pendaftaran bar/persatuan undang-undang
(a) Senaraikan dalam lampiran yang berasingan butiran pendaftaran Bar/Persatuan
Undang-Undang bagi peguam asing:
Bil.
Nama
Bar/Persatuan
Undang-Undang
Alamat penuh dan butiran nombor yang boleh dihubungi
Bar/Persatuan
Undang-Undang
Nombor pendaftaran
Tarikh dikeluarkan
Tarikh tamat tempoh 1.
2.
3.
4.
(b) Nyatakan bilangan sijil peguam asing yang disertakan (sila lampirkan salinan sijil yang diakui sah):
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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(c)
Sijil Asal Perakuan Kelakuan Baik daripada Bar/Persatuan Undang-Undang disertakan sebagai lampiran yang berasingan. Nyatakan bilangan perakuan yang disertakan: ……………………………
Senaraikan dalam lampiran yang berasingan butiran sejarah pekerjaan peguam asing:
Bil.
Tarikh
Nama, alamat dan butiran nombor majikan yang boleh dihubungi
Jawatan 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(5) Butiran prosiding disiplin terhadap peguam asing
(a)
Adakah peguam asing pernah diambil tindakan disiplin oleh mana-mana bidang kuasa dalam tempoh 5 tahun yang lepas?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Salinan perintah disiplin disertakan secara berasingan)
(b) Adakah peguam asing menjadi pihak kepada apa-apa prosiding jenayah atau sivil yang mungkin menyebabkan prosiding disiplin boleh diambil terhadapnya dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(Salinan dokumen yang berkenaan disertakan secara berasingan)
(c) Adakah peguam asing dilarang menjalankan amalan undang-undang dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa atau adakah peguam asing tertakluk kepada apa-apa syarat/sekatan untuk mengamalkan amalan undang-undang akibat daripada apa-apa prosiding jenayah atau sivil yang diambil terhadapnya dalam mana-mana bidang kuasa?
Ya (sertakan butirannya di bawah)
Tidak
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Salinan perintah mahkamah disertakan secara berasingan)
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BAHAGIAN B - Akuan Berkanun
PERMOHONAN PENDAFTARAN PEGUAM ASING UNTUK MENJALANKAN AMALAN
DALAM SUATU PERKONGSIAN ANTARABANGSA, FIRMA GUAMAN ASING
BERKELAYAKAN ATAU FIRMA GUAMAN MALAYSIA
1.
Saya
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(nama) ……………………………………….. (no. pasport) dengan ini memohon untuk didaftarkan bagi menjalankan amalan dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan dalam
………………………………………………............................……………………………………………………………….
(nyatakan nama perkongsian antarabangsa/firma guaman asing berkelayakan/firma guaman Malaysia) di bawah peruntukan Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976
[Akta 166] dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya.
2.
Saya mengakui bahawa semua maklumat yang saya berikan dalam permohonan ini adalah tepat dan lengkap berdasarkan pengetahuan dan kepercayaan saya yang terbaik, selepas membuat semua penyiasatan yang wajar dan perlu, dan jika permohonan ini diluluskan, saya mengaku janji untuk mematuhi semua kaedah-kaedah yang berkenaan di bawah Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976 [Akta 166] dan mematuhi semua syarat (jika ada) yang dinyatakan di dalam sijil pendaftaran.
……………………………………………………………
Disahkan oleh ……………………………………………...………..)
Di ………………………………………………………………………….)
…………………………… hari ……………………………… 2014)
……………………………...……………
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Bil.
Dokumen
Huraian
Semak 1.
Borang
Permohonan
Bahagian A
Bahagian B: Akuan Berkanun
2.
Pengenalan
Salinan pasport Pemohon
3.
Kelayakan
Akademik/
Profesional
Lampiran tambahan butiran akademik/profesional peguam asing yang dirujuk dalam perkara 2(a)
borang permohonan
(Bil. sijil: ..........)
4.
Pendaftaran
Bar/Persatuan
Undang-Undang
Lampiran tambahan tentang butiran pendaftaran
Bar/Persatuan Undang-Undang bagi peguam asing yang dirujuk dalam perkara 3(a) borang permohonan
(Bil. sijil: ...........)
5.
Sijil
Perakuan
Kelakuan Baik
Sijil asli perakuan kelakuan baik yang dirujuk dalam perkara 3(c) borang permohonan
(Bil. perakuan: ..........)
6.
Sejarah pekerjaan
Lampiran tambahan tentang sejarah pekerjaan peguam asing yang dirujuk dalam perkara 4(a)
borang permohonan
(Bil. muka surat: ..........)
7.
Hal-hal disiplin
Lampiran tambahan berkaitan dengan perkara 5
dalam borang permohonan
(Bil. dokumen: ............)
8.
Kepakaran dan pengalaman dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan
Lihat nota panduan 4
9.
Fi Permohonan
Salinan resit bayaran fi permohonan (lihat nota panduan 5)
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[Subkaedah 6(7)]
BORANG H
SIJIL PENDAFTARAN PEGUAM ASING
Nama peguam asing:
Tarikh pendaftaran:
No. pasport:
No. pendaftaran:
Nama perkongsian antarabangsa/
firma guaman asing berkelayakan/firma guaman malaysia yang namanya tersebut di atas didaftarkan untuk menjalankan amalan dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan:
Tarikh tamat tempoh:
Sijil ini dikeluarkan mengikut peruntukan Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976
[Akta 166] dan kaedah-kaedah yang dibuat di bawahnya, untuk mengesahkan bahawa peguam asing yang dinamakan di atas adalah didaftarkan untuk menjalankan amalan undang-undang dalam bidang amalan yang dibenarkan di firma guaman yang dinamakan di atas di pejabatnya di Malaysia sehingga tarikh tamat tempoh yang dinyatakan, tertakluk kepada syarat yang berikut:
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Syarat (sila nyatakan):
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JADUAL KEDUA
[Kaedah 14]
FI
BUTIRAN
FI (RM)
Pendaftaran peguam asing (kali pertama)
5,000.00
Fi pembaharuan pendaftaran peguam asing 5,000.00
Fi untuk lesen perkongsian antarabangsa/firma guaman asing berkelayakan 15,000.00
Fi untuk lesen melantik peguam asing oleh firma guaman
Malaysia 5,000.00
Fi pembaharuan lesen perkongsian antarabangsa/firma guaman asing berkelayakan 15,000.00
Fi pembaharuan lesen untuk melantik peguam asing dalam firma guaman Malaysia 5,000.00
Fi permohonan untuk memeriksa mana-mana daftar di bawah subkaedah 10(2)
150.00
Fi permohonan untuk meminda lesen atau perakuan pendaftaran di bawah subkaedah 10(6)
150.00
Dibuat 28 Mei 2014
CHRISTOPHER LEONG
Diluluskan 28 Mei 2014
TAN SRI ABDUL GANI PATAIL
Peguam Negara
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FOREIGN LAW FIRMS AND REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYERS) RULES 2014
_________________________________
IN exercise of the powers conferred by section 40O of the Legal Profession Act 1976
[Act 166], the Bar Council, with the approval of the Attorney General, makes the following rules:
Citation and commencement 1.
(1)
These rules may be cited as the Legal Profession (Licensing of
International Partnerships and Qualified Foreign Law Firms and Registration of
Foreign Lawyers) Rules 2014.
(2)
These Rules come into operation on 3 June 2014.
Permitted practice areas 2.
(1)
The permitted practice areas in respect of an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm and a foreign lawyer employed by a Malaysian law firm shall be work regulated by Malaysian law and at least one other national law, or regulated solely by any law other than Malaysian law provided that in the case of a qualified foreign law firm, such aspect of work regulated by Malaysian law shall be undertaken with one or more advocates and solicitors of the High Court of Malaya holding a valid practising certificate.
(2)
The Bar Council may, with the approval of the Attorney General, add to, reduce or modify the permitted practice areas mentioned in subrule (1) as it considers appropriate.
(3)
Nothing in these Rules shall authorise an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a foreign lawyer employed by a Malaysian law firm to provide any legal services in the following areas of practice:
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(a)
constitutional and administrative law;
(b)
conveyancing;
(c)
criminal law;
(d)
family law;
(e)
succession law, including matters relating to wills, intestate succession and probate and administration;
(f)
trust law, in any case where the settlor is an individual, and the law relating to charities and trust foundations, whether established by an individual or a corporation;
(g)
retail banking, including corporate or commercial loans to small and medium enterprises;
(h)
registration of intellectual property;
(i)
appearing or pleading in any court of justice in Malaysia, representing a client in any proceedings instituted in such a court or giving advice, whether or not the main purpose of which is to advise the client on the conduct of such proceedings, except where such appearance, pleading, representation or advice is otherwise permitted under the Act or these Rules or any other written law;
and
(j)
appearing in any hearing before a quasi-judicial or regulatory body, authority or tribunal in Malaysia, except where such appearance is otherwise permitted under the Act or these Rules or any other written law.
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International partnership licence 3.
(1)
An application for an international partnership licence shall be made in
Form A.
(2)
Where the proposed name of the international partnership constitutes a combination of the names of the Malaysian law firm and the foreign law firm, it shall be approved unless the name is deemed inappropriate by the Bar Council.
(3)
Subject to the recommendation of the Selection Committee, no licence shall be granted unless the foreign law firm and the Malaysian law firm both satisfy the following conditions:
(a)
they have a good reputation;
(b)
they are not subject to any disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction and have not been previously disciplined for any disciplinary offence;
(c)
they are not party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against them in any jurisdiction;
(d)
they are not prohibited from conducting their respective business in any jurisdiction and are not subject to any special conditions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against them in any jurisdiction;
(e)
the foreign law firm and the Malaysian law firm, in the opinion of the Bar Council, have the relevant legal expertise and experience in the permitted practice areas;
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(f)
the foreign law firm shall ensure that the number of foreign lawyers in the international partnership, resident in Malaysia for not less than one hundred and eighty two days in any calendar year shall not be less than the number determined by the
Bar Council, in consultation with the Selection Committee, in any particular case;
(g)
the equity ownership and voting rights of the Malaysian law firm and the foreign law firm in the international partnership shall be as determined by the Selection Committee;
(h)
the foreign law firm and the Malaysian law firm have entered into a written agreement to participate in and jointly manage the international partnership and have submitted a copy of such agreement to the Bar Council and have undertaken that no material modification shall be made to the agreement without the prior written approval of the Bar Council;
(i)
the international partnership shall maintain professional indemnity insurance policies in accordance with section 78A of the
Act; and
(j)
the foreign law firm and the Malaysian law firm have jointly submitted a plan satisfactory to the Bar Council describing the business plan of the international partnership which shall include but not be limited to any plan for transfer of technology and expertise in the appropriate permitted practice areas and their proposed contribution to the growth and development of the
Malaysian legal services market, as well as the implementation of the plan and have undertaken that no material modification shall be made to the plan without the prior written approval of the
Bar Council.
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(4)
The conditions referred to in subrule (3) shall continue to apply for so long as the international partnership is licensed.
(5)
Upon approval of the application referred to in subrule (1), the Bar
Council shall, on receipt of the prescribed fee, issue a licence in Form D.
(6)
The international partnership shall, within three months after the end of each period of twelve months commencing from the date of the issuance of the licence, submit to the Bar Council an annual report of its performance.
(7)
The annual report referred to in subrule (6) shall contain such information as may be required by the Bar Council from time to time, including any accounting records of the international partnership.
(8)
The licensing of an international partnership shall not affect the practice of the Malaysian law firm which shall be entitled to continue its practice as if the international partnership licence had not been granted.
(9)
The international partnership licence shall be valid for an initial period of three years, unless sooner revoked.
(10)
The Bar Council may, on receipt of an application in writing and payment of the prescribed fee, renew the international partnership licence subject to such conditions as may be imposed.
Qualified foreign law firm licence 4.
(1)
An application for a qualified foreign law firm licence shall be made in
Form B.
(2)
Subject to the recommendation of the Selection Committee, no licence shall be granted unless the foreign law firm satisfies the following conditions:
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(a)
it has a good reputation;
(b)
it is not subject to any disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction and has not been previously disciplined for any disciplinary offence;
(c)
it is not a party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against the firm in any jurisdiction;
(d)
it is not prohibited from conducting its business in any jurisdiction and is not subject to any special conditions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against it in any jurisdiction;
(e)
the foreign law firm, in the opinion of the Bar Council, has the relevant legal expertise and experience in the permitted practice areas;
(f)
the foreign law firm shall ensure that the number of foreign lawyers in the qualified foreign law firm, resident in Malaysia for not less than one hundred and eighty two days in any calendar year shall not be less than the number determined by the Bar
Council, in consultation with the Selection Committee, in any particular case;
(g)
the number of Malaysian lawyers in the qualified foreign law firm in Malaysia shall be as determined by the Selection Committee;
(h)
the qualified foreign law firm shall maintain professional indemnity insurance policies in accordance with section 78A of the
Act; and
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(i)
the foreign law firm has submitted a plan satisfactory to the Bar
Council describing the business plan of the qualified foreign law firm which shall include but not be limited to any plan for transfer of technology and expertise in the permitted practice areas and their proposed contribution to the growth and development of the
Malaysian legal services market, as well as the implementation of the plan and has undertaken that no material modification shall be made to the plan without the prior written approval of the Bar
Council.
(3)
The conditions referred to in subrule (2) shall continue to apply for so long as the qualified foreign law firm is licensed.
(4)
Upon approval of the application referred to in subrule (1), the Bar Council shall, on receipt of the prescribed fee, issue a licence in Form E.
(5)
The qualified foreign law firm shall, within three months after the end of each period of twelve months commencing from the date of the issuance of the licence, submit to the Bar Council an annual report of its performance.
(6)
The annual report referred to in subrule (5) shall contain such information as may be required by the Bar Council from time to time, including any accounting records of the qualified foreign law firm.
(7)
The qualified foreign law firm licence shall be valid for an initial period of three years, unless sooner revoked.
(8)
The Bar Council may, on receipt of an application in writing and payment of the prescribed fee, renew the qualified foreign law firm licence subject to such conditions as may be imposed.
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Licence to employ foreign lawyer 5.
(1)
An application for a licence to employ a foreign lawyer to practise in the permitted practice areas in a Malaysian law firm shall be made in Form C.
(2)
The number of foreign lawyers that may be employed by a licensed
Malaysian law firm shall be as determined by the Selection Committee.
(3)
Upon approval of the application referred to in subrule (1), the Bar Council shall, on receipt of the prescribed fee, issue a licence in Form F.
(4)
The Malaysian law firm shall, within three months after the end of each period of twelve months commencing from the date of the issuance of the licence, submit to the Bar Council an annual report of the performance of the foreign lawyers employed by the Malaysian law firm.
(5)
The annual report referred to in subrule (4) shall contain such information as may be required by the Bar Council from time to time, including any accounting records of the Malaysian law firm related to the foreign lawyers other than the records of their clients’ accounts.
(6)
The licence to employ a foreign lawyer to practise in the permitted practice areas in the Malaysian law firm shall be valid for an initial period of three years, unless sooner revoked.
(7)
The Bar Council may, on receipt of an application in writing and payment of the prescribed fee, renew the licence to employ a foreign lawyer to practise in the permitted practice areas in the Malaysian law firm subject to such conditions as may be imposed.
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Registration of foreign lawyer to practise in international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or Malaysian law firm 6.
(1)
An application by a foreign lawyer to be registered to practise in the permitted practice areas in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm, whether as a director, partner or employee, shall be made in
Form G.
(2)
For the purpose of subrule (1), the application shall be accompanied by the certificates and declaration as set out in the appendix to Form G.
(3)
Subject to the recommendation of the
Selection
Committee, no registration shall be granted unless the foreign lawyer:
(a)
has a good character;
(b)
has been admitted to practise law in any recognised jurisdiction;
(c)
is not subject to any disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction and has not been previously disciplined for any disciplinary offence;
(d)
is not a party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against him in any jurisdiction;
(e)
is not prohibited from practising law in any jurisdiction and is not subject to any special conditions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against him in any jurisdiction;
(f)
has the relevant legal expertise or experience in the permitted practice areas; and
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(g)
has attended such courses of education or instruction as may be required by the Bar Council.
(4)
In deciding whether or not to recommend the application referred to in subrule (1), the Selection Committee shall take into consideration certain factors, including whether―
(a)
there is a sufficient number of Malaysian lawyers who are proficient in the permitted practice areas at the time of the application; and
(b)
the admission of the foreign lawyer concerned would contribute to the development of such permitted practice areas in Malaysia and would be in the best interests of the legal profession in Malaysia and the public.
(5)
For the purpose of determining whether a foreign lawyer satisfies the requirement of having the relevant legal expertise or experience under paragraph (3)(f), any period spent in attending any course or postgraduate education or in serving any articles or period of pupillage or similar training shall be disregarded.
(6)
A foreign lawyer registered to practise in the relevant permitted practice areas shall at all times continue to satisfy the requirements set out in subrule (3).
(7)
Upon approval of the application referred to in subrule (1), the Bar Council shall, on receipt of the prescribed fee, issue a certificate of registration in Form H to the applicant.
(8)
A certificate of registration issued under subrule (7) shall be valid for a period of twelve months from the date of its issue unless sooner revoked.
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(9)
The Bar Council may, on receipt of an application in writing and payment of the prescribed fee, renew the registration of a foreign lawyer subject to such conditions as may be imposed.
(10)
No foreign lawyer registered to practise in the relevant permitted practice areas shall practise other than as an employee, a partner or a director who holds equity if the foreign law firm is a corporation duly constituted for the purpose of practising law, of an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm.
Professional conduct and ethics 7.
The following Rules and Orders relating to professional conduct and ethics shall, so far as relevant and with the necessary modifications, apply to a foreign lawyer registered to practise in the relevant permitted practice areas:
(a)
Legal
Profession
(Practice and
Etiquette)
Rules 1978
(b)
Legal Profession (Professional Liability) (Insurance) Rules 1992
[P.U. (A) 237/1992];
(c)
Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) (Appeal) Rules 1994
[P.U. (A) 190/1994];
(d)
Legal Profession (Publicity) Rules 2001 [P.U. (A) 345/2001];
(e)
Advocates and Solicitors (Disciplinary Enquiry) Procedure Rules 1970
[P.U. (A) 232/1970];
(f)
Advocates and
Solicitors’
Compensation
Fund
Rules 1978
(g)
Solicitors’ Account Rules 1990 [P.U. (A) 301/1990];
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(h)
Accountant’s Report Rules 1990 [P.U. (A) 302/1990];
(i)
Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) (Investigating Tribunal and
Disciplinary Committee) Rules 1994 [P.U. (A) 189/1994];
(j)
Legal Profession (Disciplinary Board) (Procedure) Rules 1994
[P.U. (A) 191/1994];
(k)
Legal Profession (Discipline Fund) Rules 1994 [P.U. (A) 249/1994];
(l)
Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2005 [P.U. (A) 520/2005];
(m)
Solicitors’ Remuneration (Multi-Currency Trade Finance and Indirect
Exporter Financing Schemes) Order 2006 [P.U. (A) 146/2006]; and
(n)
such other rules, rulings and directions of the Bar Council issued from time to time.
Professional conduct, ethics and publicity of business 8.
The following Rules and Orders relating to professional conduct, ethics and publicity of business shall, so far as relevant and with the necessary modifications, apply to an international partnership and a qualified foreign law firm:
(a)
Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 [P.U. (A) 369/1978];
(b)
Legal
Profession
(Professional
Liability)(Insurance)
Rules 1992
[P.U. (A) 237/1992];
(c)
Legal
Profession
(Disciplinary
Proceedings)(Appeal)
Rules 1994
[P.U. (A) 190/1994];
(d)
Legal Profession (Publicity) Rules 2001 [P.U. (A) 345/2001];
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(e)
Advocates and Solicitors (Disciplinary Enquiry) Procedure Rules 1970
[P.U. (A) 232/1970];
(f)
Advocates and
Solicitors’
Compensation
Fund
Rules 1978
(g)
Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) (Investigating Tribunal and
Disciplinary Committee) Rules 1994 [P.U. (A) 189/1994];
(h)
Legal
Profession
(Disciplinary
Board)
(Procedure)
Rules 1994
[P.U. (A) 191/1994];
(i)
Legal Profession (Discipline Fund) Rules 1994 [P.U. (A) 249/1994];
(j)
Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2005 [P.U. (A) 520/2005];
(k)
Solicitors’ Remuneration (Multi-Currency Trade Finance and Indirect
Exporter Financing Schemes) Order 2006 [P.U. (A) 146/2006]; and
(l)
such other rules, rulings and directions of the Bar Council issued from time to time.
Accounts 9.
The following Rules relating to the keeping of accounts by solicitors shall, so far as relevant and with the necessary modifications, apply to an international partnership and a qualified foreign law firm:
(a)
Solicitors'
Accounts
(Deposit
Interest)
Rules 1990
[P.U. (A) 303/1990];
(b)
Solicitors' Account Rules 1990 [P.U. (A) 301/1990];
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(c)
Accountant's Report Rules 1990 [P.U. (A) 302/1990]; and
(d)
such other rules, rulings and directions of the Bar Council issued from time to time.
Register 10.
(1)
The Bar Council shall keep in such form and manner as it considers appropriate a register of―
(a)
licensed international partnerships;
(b)
licensed qualified foreign law firms;
(c)
Malaysian law firms licensed to employ foreign lawyers under section 40H of the Act;
(d)
foreign lawyers registered to practise in the permitted practice areas; and
(e)
Malaysian lawyers practising in licensed international partnerships and licensed qualified foreign law firms.
(2)
The register shall, on application and on payment of the prescribed fee, be open for inspection in such form and manner and subject to such conditions as the Bar
Council may impose.
(3)
Every licensed international partnership and licensed qualified foreign law firm shall notify the Bar Council in writing of any changes in any of the following particulars within seven days of such change:
(a)
the name of the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm;
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(b)
the address of the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm;
(c)
the telephone and facsimile number, email address and website of the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm;
(d)
the number of Malaysian and foreign lawyers working in the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm;
(e)
the name, nationality and designation of any foreign lawyer working in the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm; and
(f)
the number of years of legal experience of any foreign lawyer working in the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm.
(4)
Every Malaysian law firm shall notify the Bar Council in writing of any change in the name, nationality and designation of any foreign lawyer working in the
Malaysian law firm.
(5)
The Bar Council may―
(a)
correct any error in the register;
(b)
make any necessary amendment to the register as a result of any change in circumstances or particulars or as authorised under any provision of the Act or these Rules; and
(c)
upon the request of any international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or foreign lawyer, remove the name of that
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international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or foreign lawyer from the register.
(6) The Bar Council may, on application by any international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or foreign lawyer, and on payment of the prescribed fee, amend a licence or a certificate of registration issued under these Rules.
Exemption 11.
The Bar Council may, on application of any international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or foreign lawyer, exempt such international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or foreign lawyer from any provision of these Rules or modify the application of any of those provisions.
Power to require information, etc.
12.
For the purposes of ascertaining whether any of the provisions of the Act or these Rules or any of the conditions imposed under the Act or these Rules have been complied with, the Bar Council may require any licensed international partnership, licensed qualified foreign law firm, foreign law firm or Malaysian law firm forming or proposing to form an international partnership, or a qualified foreign law firm or any foreign lawyer to provide any documents, particulars or information in connection with or relating to―
(a)
the operation of the international partnership, qualified foreign law firm or in connection with or relating to any foreign lawyer;
(b)
an application for the registration of a foreign lawyer to practise in the relevant permitted practice areas; or
(c)
an application for the licence of an international partnership or qualified foreign law firm in the conduct of its respective business.
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Forms 13.
(1)
The forms referred to in these Rules shall be as specified in the
First Schedule.
(2)
The forms may be modified from time to time by the Bar Council.
Fees 14.
The prescribed fees referred to in these Rules shall be as specified in the
Second Schedule and shall not be refundable.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
[Rule 13]
(Section 40F)
[Rule 3]
FORM A
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP LICENCE
If you require assistance in filling up or submitting this application form, please refer to the guidance notes available in this application kit.
SECTION A - Application for an International Partnership Licence
(1) Details of the Malaysian Law Firm:
(a)
Name of Malaysian law firm: ……………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Organisational structure: Sole Proprietorship/Partnership/Other (please specify):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Principal office address:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Telephone no.: ………………………………………………………
(e)
Fax no.:………………………………………………………………….
(f)
Email: …………………………………………………………………….
(g)
Website: ……….……………………………………………………………
(h)
Areas of legal practice: ...........................................................................................................................
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.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(2) Details of Foreign Law Firm:
(a) Name of foreign law firm: .....................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b)
Organisational structure: Sole Proprietorship/Partnership/Other (please specify):
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(c) Correspondence address of principal firm:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(d)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................
(e) Fax no.: ................................................................................
(f)
Email: ...................................................................................
(g) Website: ……………………………………………………….
(h)
Areas of legal practice: ...........................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(i)
No. of offices: Home jurisdiction: ............................................
Overseas: ...............................................................
(j)
No. of partners: Home jurisdiction : .......................................
Overseas: ...........................................................
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(k) List in a separate attachment, details of all Partners in the foreign law firm
(home jurisdiction and overseas office(s)):
Name of Partner
Bar/Law Association &
registration number
Office Address 1.
2.
3.
4.
(l)
Does the foreign firm have a valid and subsisting global professional indemnity insurance policy?
Yes (provide details below)
Sum insured
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of insurance policy to be provided)
(3) Information on Proposed International Partnership
(a) Name of proposed International Partnership: ..........................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
(b)
Intended date of establishment: .......................................................................................................
(c)
Proposed address:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................
(d)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
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(e)
Fax no.: .................................................................................................
(f)
Email: .....................................................................................................
(g)
Proposed areas of practice in the permitted practice areas:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(h) Years of experience in the permitted practice areas (Malaysian firm): ..........................
(i)
Years of experience in the permitted practice areas (foreign firm): ..................................
(j)
Percentage of local equity ownership in the International Partnership: ……….............
(k) Percentage of foreign equity ownership in the International Partnership: .…………..
(l)
Name of foreign equity partner(s) who will be resident in Malaysia for not less than 182 days in a calendar year:
II. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(m) List the details of all foreign lawyers in the proposed International Partnership
(including those mentioned in item 3(l) above):
Note: Please ensure that an application to register a foreign lawyer to practise in the International Partnership is enclosed for each lawyer mentioned in the table below
Name of Foreign Lawyer
Designation
Bar/Law Association &
registration number 1.
2.
3.
4.
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(n) List the details of all Malaysian lawyers in the proposed International Partnership:
Note: Please ensure that a curriculum vitae is enclosed for each lawyer mentioned in the table below
Name of Malaysian Lawyer
Designation
Bar Council No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(o)
State number of separate applications to register each of the foreign lawyers in the proposed International Partnership which are also enclosed with this application:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(p) State number of separate curriculum vitae for each of the Malaysian lawyers in the proposed International Partnership which are also enclosed with this application:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(4) Details of Disciplinary Proceedings against Malaysian Law Firm
(a)
Has any of the firm's lawyers been subject to disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction in the last 5 years?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of disciplinary order to be provided as a separate attachment)
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(b) Is the firm party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of relevant document(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
(c)
Is the firm prohibited from conducting business in any jurisdiction or is the firm subject to any conditions/restrictions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of court order(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
(5) Details of Disciplinary Proceedings against Foreign Law Firm
(a)
Has any of the firm's lawyers been subject to disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction in the last 5 years?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of disciplinary order to be provided as a separate attachment)
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(b) Is the firm party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of relevant document(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
(c)
Is the firm prohibited from conducting business in any jurisdiction or is the firm subject to any conditions/restrictions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of court order(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
(6) Applicant on behalf of Malaysian Law Firm
(a)
Mr. /Ms./Other (please specify): ….…………………......................................................................
(b)
Full name (as stated in the NRIC) (please underline the surname/last name):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Date of birth: ......................................................................................
(d)
NRIC no. : .............................................................................................
(e)
Bar Council number: .........................................................................................
(f)
Designation: Sole Proprietor/Managing Partner/Partner/Other (please specify):
......................................................................................................................................................................................
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(g)
Correspondence address:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(h)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
(i)
Fax no.: .................................................................................................
(j)
Email: ....................................................................................................
(7) Applicant on behalf of Foreign Law Firm
(a)
Mr. /Ms./Other (please specify): ………………………...................................................................
(b)
Full name (as stated in the passport) (please underline the surname/last name):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Date of birth: ........................................................................................
(d)
Passport no. : .......................................................................................
(e)
Nationality: ………………………………………………………………..
(f)
Foreign Bar/Law Association registration number: .............................................................
(g)
Designation: Sole Proprietor/Managing Partner/Partner/Other (please specify):
......................................................................................................................................................................................
(h)
Correspondence address:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(i)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
(j)
Fax no.: .................................................................................................
(k) Email: ....................................................................................................
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SECTION B – Joint Statutory Declaration
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP LICENCE
1.
We …………..................................................................................................................................................
(name) .................................................................................... (NRIC no.) for and on behalf of the
Malaysian law firm of ........................................................................................................................................
and .............................................................................................................................................................. (name)
.......................................................................................... (passport no.) for and on behalf of the foreign law firm of ............................................................................................................................................
hereby apply for an international partnership licence under the provisions of the Legal
Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and the rules made thereunder.
2.
We declare that all information provided by us in this application is accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge and belief, after conducting all due and necessary enquiries, and if this application is approved, we undertake to abide by all the relevant rules prescribed under the Legal Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and to comply with all the conditions (if any) stated in the international partnership licence.
..................................................................................................
NAME IN NRIC:
..................................................................................................
Affirmed by the said …………………………………….. )
At ………………………………………………………………... )
………………..………..day of ……………………… 2014 )
..................................................................
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Document
Description
Check 1.
Application Form
Section A
Section B: Joint Statutory Declaration
2.
NRIC/Passport
Copy of NRIC of applicant on behalf of the Malaysian law firm
Copy of passport of applicant on behalf of the foreign law firm
3.
Foreign law firm
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all partners in the foreign law firm referred to in item 2(j) of application form
(No. of pages: ............)
4.
Details of foreign lawyers in the proposed
International
Partnership
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all foreign lawyers in the International Partnership referred to in item 3(m) of application form
(No. of pages: ............)
5.
Application for registration of foreign lawyers
Separate applications for registration of each foreign lawyer to practise in the International Partnership should be enclosed with the application form
(No. of applications: .............)
6.
Details of Malaysian lawyers in the proposed
International
Partnership
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all
Malaysian lawyers in the
International
Partnership referred to in item 3(n) of the application form
(No. of pages: ............)
7.
Curriculum vitae of
Malaysian lawyers
Separate curriculum vitae of each Malaysian lawyer to practise in the International Partnership should be enclosed with the main application form
(see guidance note 10)
8.
Disciplinary matters
- Malaysian law firm
Additional attachment in respect of item 4 of application form
(No. of documents: ................)
9.
Disciplinary matters-foreign law firm
Additional attachment in respect of item 5 of application form
(No. of documents: ................)
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10.
Expertise and experience in the permitted practice areas
See guidance note 5
*To be provided by both the foreign law firm and the Malaysian law firm
11.
Business Plan
Business plan describing the objectives and implementation of the proposed
International
Partnership (see guidance note 8)
12.
Written Agreement
Details of written agreement relating to the proposed
International Partnership (see guidance note 9)
13.
Application Fees
Copy of receipt for payment of application fees
(see guidance note 14)
14.
Professional
Indemnity
Insurance
Policy
Copy of global professional indemnity insurance referred to in item 2(l) of application form
(see also guidance note 11-13)
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(Section 40G)
[Rule 4]
FORM B
APPLICATION FOR A QUALIFIED FOREIGN LAW FIRM LICENCE
If you require assistance in filling up or submitting this application form, please refer to the guidance notes available in this application kit.
SECTION A - Application for a Qualified Foreign Law Firm Licence
(1) Details of Foreign Law Firm:
(a)
Name of foreign law firm: ………..……………………………………………………..............................
(b) Organisational structure: Sole Proprietorship/Partnership/Other (please specify):
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(c)
Correspondence address of parent firm:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Telephone no.: ……………………………………………………………….
(e)
Fax no.:……………………………………………………………………………
(f)
Email: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(g)
Website: ...........................................................................................................
(h) Areas of legal practice: ..........................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
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(i)
No. of offices: Home jurisdiction: ....................................
Overseas: ........................................................
(j)
No. of partners: Home jurisdiction: ....................................
Overseas: ......................................................
(k) No. of lawyers: Home jurisdiction: ....................................
Overseas: ..........................................................
(l)
List in a separate attachment the details of all lawyers in the foreign law firm
(home jurisdiction and overseas office(s)):
Name of Lawyer
Designation
Bar/Law Association &
registration number
Office Address 1.
2.
3.
4.
(2) Details of indemnity insurance policy
Does the foreign firm have a valid and subsisting global professional indemnity insurance policy?
Yes (provide details below)
Sum insured
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of insurance policy to be provided)
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(3) Details of Disciplinary Proceedings against Foreign Law Firm
(a)
Has any of the firm's lawyers been subject to disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction in the last 5 years?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of disciplinary order to be provided as a separate attachment)
(b) Is the firm party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of relevant document(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
(c)
Is the firm prohibited from conducting business in any jurisdiction or is the firm subject to any conditions/restrictions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of court order(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
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(4) Information on proposed qualified foreign law firm
(a) Name of proposed qualified foreign law firm:
......................................................................................................................................................................................
(b) Intended date of establishment: .....................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(d)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
(e)
Fax no.: .................................................................................................
(f) Email: ........................................................................................................................................................
(g) Proposed areas of practice in the permitted practice areas:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(h)
Name of equity partners who will be resident in Malaysia for not less than 182 days in a calendar year:
II. ........................................................................................................................................................................
III. ........................................................................................................................................................................
(i)
Name of foreign lawyer(s) in the proposed Qualified Foreign Law Firm with at least seven years of expertise and experience in the permitted practice areas:
II. ........................................................................................................................................................................
III. .....................................................................................................................................................................
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IV. ......................................................................................................................................................................
V. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(j)
List the details of all foreign lawyers in the proposed qualified foreign law firm
(including those mentioned in items 4(h) and 4(i) above):
Note: Please ensure that an application to register a foreign lawyer to practise in the qualified foreign law firm is enclosed for each lawyer mentioned in the table below
Name of Foreign Lawyer
Designation
Bar/Law Association &
registration number 1.
2.
3.
4.
(k)
List the details of all Malaysian lawyers in the proposed qualified foreign law firm:
Note: Please ensure that a curriculum vitae is enclosed for each lawyer mentioned in the table below
Name of Malaysian Lawyer
Designation
Bar Council Number 1.
2.
3.
4.
(l)
State number of separate applications to register each of the foreign lawyers in the proposed Qualified Foreign Law Firm also enclosed with this application:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(m) State number of separate curriculum vitae for each of the Malaysian lawyers in the proposed Qualified Foreign Law Firm also enclosed with this application:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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(5) Applicant on behalf of foreign law firm
(a)
Mr. /Ms./Other (please specify): ....................................................
(b)
Full name (as stated in the passport) (please underline the surname/last name):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Date of birth: ........................................................................................
(d)
Passport no.: .......................................................................................
(e)
Nationality: ...........................................................................................
(f)
Foreign Bar/Law Association registration number: .............................................................
(g)
Designation: Sole Proprietor/Managing Partner/Partner/Other (please specify):
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(h)
Correspondence address:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
(i)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
(j)
Fax no.: .................................................................................................
(k)
Email: ...........................................................................................................................................................
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SECTION B - Statutory Declaration
APPLICATION FOR A QUALIFIED FOREIGN LAW FIRM LICENCE
1.
I ...................................................................................................................................................... (name)
.................................................................................... (passport no.) for and on behalf of the foreign law firm of ...............................................................................................................................................................
hereby apply for a qualified foreign law firm licence under the provisions of the Legal
Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and the rules made thereunder.
2.
I declare that all information provided by me in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, after conducting all due and necessary enquiries, and if this application is approved, I undertake to abide by all the relevant rules prescribed under the Legal Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and to comply with all the conditions (if any) stated in the qualified foreign law firm licence.
.........................................................................................
Affirmed by the said ……………………………………..)
At ………………………………………………………………...)
……………….. day of ………………………………. 2014)
.......................................................................
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Document
Description
Check 1.
Application Form
Section A
Section B: Statutory Declaration
2.
Passport
Copy of passport of applicant on behalf of the qualified foreign law firm
3.
Foreign lawyer(s)
details
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all lawyers in the foreign firm referred to in item 1(l)
of application form
(No. of pages: ..........)
4.
Global
Professional
Indemnity
Insurance
Policy
Copy of global professional indemnity insurance referred to in item 2(a) of application form
(see also guidance note 11–13)
5.
Disciplinary matters
Additional attachment in respect of item 3 of application form
(No. of documents: ................)
6.
Details of foreign lawyers in the qualified foreign law firm
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all foreign lawyers in the qualified foreign law firm referred to in item 4(j) of application form
(No. of pages: ............)
7.
Application for registration of each foreign lawyer
Separate applications for registration of each foreign lawyer to practise in the qualified foreign law firm should be enclosed with the main application form
(No. of applications: ............)
8.
Details of Malaysian lawyers in the qualified foreign law firm
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all Malaysian lawyers in the qualified foreign law firm referred to in item 4(k) of application form
(No. of pages: ..........)
9.
Curriculum vitae of malaysian lawyers
Separate curriculum vitae of each Malaysian lawyer to practise in the qualified foreign law firm should be enclosed with the main application form
(see guidance note 10)
10.
Expertise and experience in the
Permitted Practice
Areas
See guidance note 6
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11.
Business Plan
Business plan describing the objectives and implementation of the proposed qualified foreign law firm
(see guidance note 14)
12.
Application Fees
Copy of receipt for payment of application fees
(see guidance note 15)
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(Section 40H)
[Rule 5]
FORM C
APPLICATION BY MALAYSIAN LAW FIRM TO EMPLOY A FOREIGN LAWYER TO
PRACTISE IN THE PERMITTED PRACTICE AREAS
If you require assistance in filling up or submitting this application form, please refer to the guidance notes available in this application kit.
SECTION A - Application for a Licence to Employ a Foreign Lawyer to Practise in the
Permitted Practice Areas in a Malaysian Law Firm
(1) Details of Malaysian law firm:
(a)
Name of law firm: ………………………………………………………………………..…….........................
(b) Organisational Structure: Sole Proprietorship/Partnership/Other (please specify):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Parent office address:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Telephone no.: ……………………………………………………………….
(e)
Fax no.: ……………………………………………………………………………
(f)
Email: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(g) Website: ...........................................................................................................
(h)
Office address where the foreign lawyer will be working (if different from the parent office):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(i)
Telephone no.: …………………………………………………………………..
(j)
Fax no.: ………………………………………………………………………………
(k) Email: …………………………………………………………………………………
(l)
No. of partners: (parent & branch office(s)) .......................................
(m) No. of lawyers: (parent & branch office(s)) ........................................
(n) List current areas of practice: …………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(o)
List the permitted practice areas which the Malaysian firm seeks to develop or expand with the employment of the foreign lawyer
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(p)
List in a separate attachment the details of all lawyers in the office (parent/
branch) where the foreign lawyer(s) will be working:
Name of Lawyer
Designation
Areas of Practice 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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(2) Details of disciplinary proceedings against Malaysian law firm
(a) Has any of the firm's lawyers been subject to disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction in the last 5 years?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of disciplinary order to be provided as a separate attachment)
(b) Is the firm party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of relevant document(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
(c)
Is the firm prohibited from conducting business in any jurisdiction or is the firm subject to any conditions/restrictions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against the firm in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of court order(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
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(3) Details of foreign lawyer
List in a separate attachment, details of all foreign lawyer(s) who wish to practise in the
Malaysian law firm:
Note: Please ensure that an application to register a foreign lawyer to practise in the Malaysian law firm is enclosed for each lawyer mentioned in the table below
Name of Foreign Lawyer
Bar/Law Association &
registration number
Areas of Practice 1.
2.
3.
(4) Applicant on behalf of Malaysian law firm
(a)
Mr. /Ms./Other (please specify): .......................................................................................................
(b)
Full name (as stated in the NRIC) (please underline the surname/last name):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Date of birth: ...............................................................................
(d)
NRIC no.: .......................................................................................
(e)
Nationality: ..................................................................................
(f)
Correspondence address:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(g)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
(h)
Fax no.: .................................................................................................
(i)
Email: ......................................................................................................
(j)
Bar Council number: ............................................................................................
(k)
Designation: Sole Proprietor/Managing Partner/Partner/Other (please specify):
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
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SECTION B - Statutory Declaration
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO EMPLOY A FOREIGN LAWYER TO PRACTISE IN THE
PERMITTED PRACTICE AREAS IN A MALAYSIAN LAW FIRM
1.
I ...................................................................................................................................................... name)
.................................................................................... (NRIC no.) for and on behalf of the law firm of
.......................................................................................................................................... hereby apply for a licence to employ a foreign lawyer under the provisions of the Legal Profession
Act 1976 [Act 166] and the rules made thereunder.
2.
I declare that all information provided by me in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, after conducting all due and necessary enquiries, and if this application is approved, I undertake to abide by all the relevant rules prescribed under the Legal Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and to comply with all the conditions (if any) stated in the licence.
.........................................................................
NAME IN NRIC:
Affirmed by the said …………………………………….. )
At ………………………………………………………………....)
……………….. day of ………………………………. 2014 )
……...................................................................
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Document
Description
Check 1.
Application Form
Section A
Section B: Statutory Declaration
2.
Identification
Copy of NRIC of applicant on behalf of the Malaysian law firm
3.
Details of lawyers in the Malaysian law firm
Additional attachments (if any) providing details of all Malaysian lawyers in the firm referred to in item 1(p) of application form
(No. of pages: ............)
4.
Disciplinary matters
Additional attachment in respect of item 2 above
(No. of documents: ................)
5.
Application for registration of each foreign lawyer
Separate applications for a licence of each foreign lawyer to practise in the Malaysian law firm is required
(see guidance note 5)
(No. of applications: ….........)
6.
Application Fees
Copy of receipt for payment of application fees
(see guidance note 7)
7.
Professional
Indemnity
Insurance
Policy
Copy of professional indemnity insurance policy or policies in accordance with section 78A of the Act
(see guidance note 8)
P.U. (A) 148 108
[Subrule 3(5)]
FORM D
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP LICENCE
Date of licence:
Licence no.:
This licence is granted to ................................... (name of Malaysian law firm) and
......................................... (name of foreign law firm) to conduct legal practice as an international partnership in the name of ..................................................................... from
............................... to ..................................... (date) subject to the provisions of the Legal
Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions attached, if any.
P.U. (A) 148 109
[Subrule 4(4)]
FORM E
QUALIFIED FOREIGN LAW FIRM LICENCE
Date of licence:
Licence no.:
This licence is granted to ................................... (name of foreign law firm) to conduct legal practice as a qualified foreign law firm in the name of
.............................................................................................
from
........................................
to
.......................................... (date) subject to the provisions of the Legal Profession Act 1976
[Act 166] and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions attached, if any.
P.U. (A) 148 110
[Subrule 5(3)]
FORM F
LICENCE TO EMPLOY A FOREIGN LAWYER TO PRACTISE IN THE PERMITTED
PRACTICE AREAS IN A MALAYSIAN LAW FIRM
Date of licence:
Licence no.:
This licence is granted to ................................... (name of Malaysian law firm) to employ
.............................................................. (name and passport no. of foreign lawyer to be employed)
from .................................. to ..................................... (date) subject to the provisions of the Legal
Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions attached, if any.
P.U. (A) 148 111
(Section 40J)
[Rule 6]
FORM G
REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LAWYER TO PRACTISE IN AN INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERSHIP, A QUALIFIED FOREIGN LAW FIRM OR A MALAYSIAN LAW FIRM
If you require assistance in filling up or submitting this application form, please refer to the guidance notes available in this application kit.
SECTION A - Application for a Certificate of Registration for a Foreign Lawyer to
Practise in the Permitted Practice Areas in an International Partnership, a Qualified
Foreign Law Firm or a Malaysian Law Firm
(1)
Details of foreign lawyer
(a)
Mr. /Ms./Other (please specify): ............................................................................
(b) Full name (as stated in the passport) (please underline the surname/last name):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c)
Sex: …………………………………………………..
(d) Date of birth: ........................................................................................
(e)
Age: ……………………………………………………………………………
(f)
Passport no.: ........................................................................................
(g)
Nationality: ............................................................................................................................
(h) Correspondence address:
...........................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................
(i)
Telephone no.: ..................................................................................
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(j)
Fax no. : .................................................................................................
(k) Email: ...........................................................................................................................................................
(l)
Registration to practise in the International Partnership/Qualified Foreign Law
Firm/Malaysian law firm (delete as appropriate):
…………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
(m) Position in the International Partnership/Qualified Foreign Law Firm /Malaysian law firm: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….
(n) Date admitted as a lawyer/qualified to practise in all relevant jurisdictions:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(o) Principal jurisdiction in which the foreign lawyer is qualified to practise:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(p) State all other jurisdictions in which the foreign lawyer is qualified to practise:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(q) Number of years of legal practice in all jurisdictions: …………………………………..……….
(r)
Areas of practice in the permitted practice areas: ………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(s)
Years of experience in the permitted practice areas: ……………………………………………
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(2) Academic/Professional qualifications
(a)
List in a separate attachment the details of the foreign lawyer’s academic and professional qualifications:
Date
Name of higher learning institution/
professional body
Qualifications (please attach certified true copy of certificate)
1.
2.
3.
4.
(b)
State number of certificates of the foreign lawyer enclosed:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(3) Bar/Law Association registration details
(a)
List in a separate attachment details of the foreign lawyer’s Bar/Law Association registration details:
Name of
Bar/Law
Association
Full address and contact details of
Bar/Law
Association
Registration number
Date of issuance
Expiry date 1.
2.
3.
4.
(b) State number of certificates of the foreign lawyer enclosed (please attach certified true copies of certificates)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(c)
Original Certificate of Good Standing from Bar/Law Association to be provided as a separate attachment. State number of certificates provided ………………………..……
P.U. (A) 148 114
List in a separate attachment details of the foreign lawyer’s employment history:
Date
Name, address and contact details of employer
Position 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(5) Details of Disciplinary Proceedings against Foreign Lawyer
(a)
Has the foreign lawyer been subject to disciplinary action in any jurisdiction in the past 5 years?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of disciplinary order to be provided as a separate attachment)
(b) Is the foreign lawyer party to any criminal or civil proceedings that may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against him/her in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of relevant document(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
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(c)
Is the foreign lawyer prohibited from practising law in any jurisdiction or is the foreign lawyer subject to any conditions/restrictions in the practice of law as a result of any criminal or civil proceedings against him/her in any jurisdiction?
Yes (provide details below)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
(Copy of court order(s) to be provided as a separate attachment)
P.U. (A) 148 116
SECTION B - Statutory Declaration
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYER TO PRACTISE IN AN
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP, QUALIFIED FOREIGN LAW FIRM OR MALAYSIAN
LAW FIRM
1.
I ............................................................................. (name) ......................................................................
(passport no.) hereby apply to be registered to practise in the permitted practice areas in
……………………………………………………………………………………
(state name of the international partnership/qualified foreign law firm/Malaysian law firm) under the provisions of the Legal Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and the rules made thereunder.
2.
I declare that all information provided by me in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, after conducting all due and necessary enquiries, and if this application is approved, I undertake to abide by all the relevant rules prescribed under the Legal Profession Act 1976 [Act 166] and to comply with all the conditions (if any) stated in the certificate of registration.
.........................................................................
Affirmed by the said ……………………………………..)
At ………………………………………………………………...)
……………….. day of ………………………………. 2014)
.......................................................................
P.U. (A) 148 117
Document
Description
Check 1.
Application Form
Section A
Section B: Statutory Declaration
2.
Identification
Copy of passport of Applicant
3.
Academic/
Professional
Qualifications
Additional attachments providing academic/
professional details of foreign lawyer referred to in item 2(a) of application form
(No. of certificates: ..........)
4.
Bar/Law
Association registration
Additional attachments providing
Bar/Law
Association registration details of foreign lawyer referred to in item 3(a) of application form
(No. of certificates: ..........)
5.
Certificate of
Good
Standing
Original certificate of good standing referred in item 3(c) of the application form
(No. of certificates ………)
6.
Employment history
Additional attachments providing details of employment history of foreign lawyer referred to in item 4(a) of application form
(No. of pages: ..........)
7.
Disciplinary matters
Additional attachment in respect of item 5 of the application form
(No. of documents: ................)
8.
Expertise and experience in the
Permitted
Practice
Areas
See guidance note 4
9.
Application Fees
Copy of receipt for payment of application fees
(see guidance note 5)
P.U. (A) 148 118
[Subrule 6(7)]
FORM H
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYER
Name of foreign lawyer:
Date of registration:
Passport no.:
Registration no.:
Name of international partnership/qualified foreign law firm/Malaysian law firm in which the above named is registered to practise in the permitted practice areas:
Date of expiry:
This certificate is issued under the provisions of the Legal Profession Act 1976
[Act 166] and the rules made thereunder, to certify that the above named foreign lawyer is registered to practise in the permitted practice areas in the Malaysian office of the above named law firm until the specified expiry date, subject to the following conditions:
P.U. (A) 148 119
Conditions (please specify):
P.U. (A) 148 120
SECOND SCHEDULE
FEES
[Rule 14]
PARTICULARS
FEES (RM)
Registration of a foreign lawyer (first time)
5,000.00
Renewal fee for registration of a foreign lawyer 5,000.00
Fee for an international partnership/a qualified foreign law firm licence 15,000.00
Fee for a licence to employ foreign lawyer in a
Malaysian law firm 5,000.00
Renewal fee for an international partnership/a qualified foreign law firm licence 15,000.00
Renewal fee for a licence to employ foreign lawyer in a Malaysian law firm 5,000.00
Application fee for inspection of any register under subrule 10(2)
150.00
Application fee to amend a licence or a certificate of registration under subrule 10(6)
150.00
Made 28 May 2014
CHRISTOPHER LEONG
President of the Bar Council
Approved 28 May 2014
TAN SRI ABDUL GANI PATAIL
Attorney General