Singapore legislation
Section 36D
Section 36D
Registration of foreign lawyer to be director, partner or shareholder in, or to share in profits of, Singapore law practice
(1)
An application may be made for a foreign lawyer to be registered under this section, if the foreign lawyer possesses such qualifications and satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed.
(2)
The Director of Legal Services may approve an application under subsection (1), and register a foreign lawyer (who does not practise in Singapore) to be a director, partner or shareholder in, or to share in the profits of, a Singapore law practice, subject to —
such conditions as may be prescribed; and
such conditions as the Director of Legal Services may think fit to impose in any particular case.
(3)
A foreign lawyer who is registered under this section is entitled to such privileges as may be prescribed.