The non-exclusive agreement was signed one month ago and is the first time the London-based law firm has signed a referral agreement in
“Previously, the firm has referred clients to a number of different Indian firms but this is not in the clients’ best interest,” said Alex Pease, head of A&O’s
“The aim is to get to a stage where we give the best possible service to Indian clients. We want them to have the best quality of service, as well as the service which is most similar to the one we would give,” Pease said.
“[Trilegal] is organised on western lines,” added Pease. “We chose them because they are a young – none of their lawyers is older than 40 – up and coming, energetic firm.”
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