Australian Boutique firm, Rockwell Bates has stepped foot in India with a non-exclusive mutual referral agreement with the Mumbai based firm Rajani Associates..Australian Boutique firm, Rockwell Bates has stepped foot in India with a non-exclusive mutual referral agreement with the Mumbai based firm Rajani Associates..Rajani Associates Managing Partner, Prem Rajani told Asian Legal Buisness, “This relationship is a contrast to the best friend arrangement. The association is of mutual referral and there is neither any exclusivity nor any ‘best friend’ relationship”..Rajani further said, “We will have access to local laws of Australia through Rockwell Bates and we can recommend our clients to engage the services of Rockwell Bates while dealing in Australia (though this does not restrict us from recommending other firms in Australia). Likewise Rockwell Bates will enjoy the same benefits when it comes to India”..According to ALB, Rockwell Bates Director Adam Levine said, “The two firms have worked closely together on several matters and both the firms ‘share a close connection’ with each other”..Rajani added, “The fact that each firm shares a common focus of being a ‘trusted advisor’ to their respective clients and so in placing our own clients in the hands of the other firm, we can feel comfortable that our own clients will be looked after as we would ourselves”..ALB reports, both firms expect the relationship will enable them to provide better assistance to clients interested in overseas opportunities in areas such as healthcare, education and financial services..This alliance comes as a good news after the recent break ups. Recently Clyde & Co parted ways with ALMT Legal and moved on with ALMT break away Clasis Law. Earlier this year AZB & Partners and Clifford chance ended their best friend relationship.
Australian Boutique firm, Rockwell Bates has stepped foot in India with a non-exclusive mutual referral agreement with the Mumbai based firm Rajani Associates..Australian Boutique firm, Rockwell Bates has stepped foot in India with a non-exclusive mutual referral agreement with the Mumbai based firm Rajani Associates..Rajani Associates Managing Partner, Prem Rajani told Asian Legal Buisness, “This relationship is a contrast to the best friend arrangement. The association is of mutual referral and there is neither any exclusivity nor any ‘best friend’ relationship”..Rajani further said, “We will have access to local laws of Australia through Rockwell Bates and we can recommend our clients to engage the services of Rockwell Bates while dealing in Australia (though this does not restrict us from recommending other firms in Australia). Likewise Rockwell Bates will enjoy the same benefits when it comes to India”..According to ALB, Rockwell Bates Director Adam Levine said, “The two firms have worked closely together on several matters and both the firms ‘share a close connection’ with each other”..Rajani added, “The fact that each firm shares a common focus of being a ‘trusted advisor’ to their respective clients and so in placing our own clients in the hands of the other firm, we can feel comfortable that our own clients will be looked after as we would ourselves”..ALB reports, both firms expect the relationship will enable them to provide better assistance to clients interested in overseas opportunities in areas such as healthcare, education and financial services..This alliance comes as a good news after the recent break ups. Recently Clyde & Co parted ways with ALMT Legal and moved on with ALMT break away Clasis Law. Earlier this year AZB & Partners and Clifford chance ended their best friend relationship.
