Legal Question in Business Law in India

Can advocate do partnership with non-advocate ?

I am a IP Consultant. I want to start my own company with an Advocate, So, please inform me that Advocate can be my partner ?


Asked on 9/28/04, 9:33 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Kamal Verma Kamal V. Verma & Associates

Re: Can advocate do partnership with non-advocate ?

The advocate can enter partnership with non-advocate on professional firms like accountancy firms etc. but on independent capacity and not

in business / corporate entity.

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Answered on 10/01/04, 5:40 am
Mohit Suri Mlegal: The International law firm in India

Re: Can advocate do partnership with non-advocate ?

You can not be a partner in a law firm but can work in independent capacity with lawyers. You need not have a partnership with him but some other type of understnading. Not all can be told on the net.

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Answered on 9/30/04, 8:13 am
Rohini Kumar Tenneti R.K.1080 LEGAL SERVICES

Re: Can advocate do partnership with non-advocate ?

yes you can practice IP laws with any advocate in India provided you are enrolled as an advocate in India.

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Answered on 9/29/04, 11:56 am
Vivek Anand M/S.VIVEK ASSOCIATES

Re: Can advocate do partnership with non-advocate ?

The word Partner does not go with the structure of a Company.The Word Partner is referred in the Context of a Partnership Firm. However, you can take the Advocate into the folds of a Company / Partnership Firm in whatever capacity you intend to.

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Answered on 9/28/04, 12:19 pm


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