New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- CMS IndusLaw has denied the Bar Council of India's allegations regarding the law firm's violations of the Indian legal and regulatory framework.

"We strongly refute any imputation that rules have been breached. We are an independent Indian law firm practising only Indian law. CMS IndusLaw remains fully within the bounds of all applicable rules and regulations," it said.

The law firm's denial follows a BCI circular that called the alliance between CMS and IndusLaw unauthorized, unregistered and impermissible.

"The BCI has noted with grave concern that certain foreign law firms, in association with Indian law firms, are holding themselves out as unified or integrated global legal service platforms.The Council affirms...