Income Tax

Shortlisted International Law Firms to represent Govt. in arbitrations/Disputes under Bilateral treaties/economic agreements etc

shortlisted International Law Firms to represent Govt. in arbitrations/Disputes under Bilateral treaties/economic agreements  etc.

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
Investment Division

North Block New Delhi
Dated: 31st October, 2016

SUBJECT – Request for Proposal for engagement of international and/or domestic law fims for representing the Government of India in arbitrations/disputes under Bilateral Investment Treaties and/or investment chapters of Free Trade Agreement/Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements/Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreements – reg.

In furtherance to the captioned Request for Proposal issued on 20th January, 2016, the following international law firms have been shortlisted, pursuant to the Technical BID submitted by the International law firms;

1. Arnold & porter LLP
2. Cabinet Joubin Bret
3. Clyde & Co, Dubai
4. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
5. DLA Piper France LLP
6. Fietta International Law
7. Foley Hoag LLp
8. J Cameron Mowatt Law Corporation
9. Lalive, Switzerland
10. Mayer Brown, Paris
11. Omnia Strategy LLP
12. Volterra Fietta

2 The date, time and venue for opening of the Financial Bids shall be communicated shortly.

Yours sincerely,

Name: Chanchal Chand Sarkar
Designation: [Director (IIA)]

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