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Indian Bar Council Scrutiny Targets Big Four Firms and Affiliated Law Practices

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What happened

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The Society of Indian Law Firms announced it would complain to the Bar Council of Delhi against several Indian law firms, including Advaita Legal, for allegedly being closely affiliated with Big Four accountancy firms. This follows previous complaints against E&Y, KPMG, PwC, and Deloitte regarding unauthorized practice of law. A spokesperson for Deloitte confirmed receiving a letter from the Bar Council of Delhi and stated the firm would respond.

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Why it matters

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The scrutiny targets the arrangements between law firms and accountancy firms, which the Society of Indian Law Firms argues are devices used to circumvent the law. This regulatory action directly impacts the operational practices of major professional services firms like KPMG and Deloitte.

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Who's involved

Sujit GhoshFounder of Advaita Legal, which is affiliated with KPMG.
KPMGOne of the Big Four accountancy firms facing legal scrutiny.
DeloitteOne of the Big Four accountancy firms facing legal scrutiny.

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The entities involved

Sujit Ghosh
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