International law firms are gearing up to push into the nascent Indian market after the Indian Government said details of crucial legislation designed to open up the local legal market will be unveiled before the end of the year.

The India Minister of Justice, Shri Hansraj Bhardwaj, who has been holding talks with local Bar associations in order to thrash out the proposals, confirmed last month he is aiming to be in London before Christmas to discuss the model with his UK counterparts.