BCI Rule requiring information on clients will deter those who want to arbitrate in India: Barbara Mills KC

In this interview, Barbara Mills KC discusses the implications of the Bar Council of India’s rule requiring disclosure of client details by foreign lawyers wishing to arbitrate in India. She argues that the rule undermines confidentiality — a core arbitration principle — and could discourage global parties from choosing India as an arbitration venue. Mills outlines how similar restrictions abroad could breach privacy standards, examines India’s regulatory reform framework, and suggests balancing oversight with international best practices to boost confidence in India as an arbitration hub.