New Delhi, June 5 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that the entry of foreign law firms in India will provide a pathway to introduce global best practices in the Indian arbitration ecosystem, which will be effective in increasing the overall quality of arbitration in India.

CJI said that the rules notified by the Bar Council of India (BCI) would also ensure that the rights of Indian legal professionals are not compromised.

CJI Gavai was speaking at the International Conference on Arbitrating Indo-UK Disputes, organised by the Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) in London on Thursday.

"Furthermore, it is not an overstatement to say that for India to become a leading hub for international commercial arbitration, the internation...