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Welcome to our CIS section. Here you'll find the latest regional legal news and upcoming events, plus detailed information on the jurisdictions we are active in, including guides to doing business in this region.

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Webinar: The Solicitors Qualifying Exam – what's new?

Watch a recording of our webinar with the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals about the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.

14 Jul 2020
UPR report: restrictions on NGOs and attacks against lawyers in Nepal

Our report to the UN Human Rights Council highlights our concerns about legislation restricting NGOs and attacks against lawyers in Nepal.

13 Jul 2020
International legal life in lockdown – Rupa Lakha

Rupa Lakha of Charles Russell Speechlys talks to us about her experiences of how the coronavirus lockdown has affected her working life.

02 Jul 2020
Pakistan human rights defender disappearance

We are gravely concerned about the presumed enforced disappearance of a human rights defender in Pakistan.

22 Jun 2020
The challenges of COVID-19 webinar: a compare and contrast between India and the UK

We organised a webinar in collaboration with Charles Russell Speechlys and partner firms on the Impact of COVID-19 on the legal sector in India and the UK as well as the Indian economy.

18 Jun 2020
Case study: from Malaysian lawyer to English solicitor

Brandon Chan is an international finance lawyer in Malaysia and was admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales through the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS). He talks about his experience and how his career has developed.

03 May 2020
Meeting with Indian Ministry of Law and Justice delegation

We met with the Indian Ministry of Law and Justice to restate our willingness to work with them on matters of mutual interest.

15 Apr 2020
Panel discussion: seizing the India opportunity

We hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with ASA and Associates LLP on seizing the India opportunity.

15 Mar 2020
Arrest of president of Kashmir Bar Association

We've asked the Indian authorities to release the president of the Kashmir Bar Association.

06 Mar 2020
Law Society hosts Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2020 event

We marked the Day of the Endangered Lawyer in January 2020 by organising events to raise awareness about lawyers at risk in Pakistan.

23 Jan 2020