Ashurst Shuts India Liaison Office After Court Rules Against Foreign Firms

Ashurst has closed its liaison office in New Delhi after the Bombay High Court ruled against the practice of law by foreign firms in India. The office closure follows a December ruling in the long-running Lawyers Collective case, during which Ashurst's license has been annually renewed. The liaison office was initially set up in 1994 to advise clients on the ground. White & Case and Chadbourne & Parke followed suit, before the Lawyers Collective brought a case against all three to ban their presence.