( *Please note that these firms listed below provide translation/ interpretation services on a need only basis to their clients)
Prepared by British Embassy Kathmandu
The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy in Kathmandu for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Nepal. It is provided on the understanding that we the British Embassy do not assume or undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer.
Further and alternatively, we cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information.
Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations and should not be treated as such.
List of lawyers in Nepal, Kathmandu
Updated: February 27, 2015
This list is in alphabetical order (following Honorary Legal Advisor’s details).
This company has told us the following things:
Ø PIONEER LAW ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD
246-Sahayog Marg, Anamnagar,
Kathmandu, Nepal
T: +977 1 4221340, 9801024444
URL: www.pioneerlaw.com
· they have English speaking staff
· they are affiliated to the Nepal Bar Council.
· they specialize in foreign investment, banking, insurance, telecommunication, hydropower, tax, hospitality, intellectual property, labor, arbitration, corporate laws, project finance, infrastructure projects, real estate, etc.
· they have experience of representing British nationals
· they can provide legal aid
· they can offer a Pro Bono service
· staff speak English and Nepali
· they cover Kathmandu but they are able to travel on a need basis
· they don’t have international offices in
Ø Kusum Law Firm
Ram Marg,Babar Mahal, P.O.Box 2384
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Phone: 4223304 Fax: 4423353
· they have English speaking staff
· they are affiliated to Nepal Bar Council
· their area of service includesAviation, Hydropower, Banking and Finance, Commercial Contracts, Company Formation, Labour, Non-Governmental Organization, Communication, Property, Foreign Investment and Joint Venture, Immigration, Information Technology, Patent, Design and trademark, Family Law, Civil and Criminal litigation
· they can provide legal aid
· they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
· staff speak Nepali, English and Hindi.
· they cover whole country
· they don’t have international Offices or branches.
This company has told us the following things:
Ø National Law Chamber
Amannagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Contact No.: 0977-1-4228908, Mobile: 9841299088
Email: ,
· they have English speaking staffs
· their firm is registered at Government of Nepal, Department of Cottage and Small Scale Industries, at the Inland Revenue Office, and also at the Nepal Bar Council
· they specialize in the area of commercial law as well as criminal law. They provide support for notarial services, translations (English to Nepali and vice versa), document verification, and attestation
· they can provide legal aid
· they don't have any branch and international office
· staff can speak in English and Nepali
· they cover only in Kathmandu valley but we canprovide support by giving information of other lawyers practicing in other regions of Nepal
· they do not have any international office
This company has told us the following things:
Ø Niraula Law Firm
41 lokpriya Marg, Dillibazar, Kathmandu 33, Nepal
Tel. 977 1 4433657, 4433756
Email:
· they have English speaking staff
· they are affiliated local authority
· specialisations are in human right cases, adoption, criminal cases, civil cases, contract agreements
· they have experience of representing British nationals
· they can’t provide legal aid
· they can offer a Pro Bono service (not in general but will consider if related to human right cases)
· staff speak English, Hindi, Nepali
· they cover Kathmandu valley only
· they don’t have international offices
This company has told us the following things:
Ø Pant & Pant Corporate Law Associates
81/7 Sabal Bahal Newroad Ward No 24
Telephone: 977-1- 4249410 / 4251089. Emergency cell No: 9851049679.
Email: ,
Website: Not applicable
· they have English speaking staff
· their firm is affiliated with Nepal Bar Association, Supreme Court Bar Association and Nepal Bar Council
· they specialize in all kinds of corporate cases, civil cases, criminal cases
· they can provide legal aid
· they have experience of representing British nationals in the past
· they provide pro bono services only in some exceptional circumstances based on the case and client
· Staff speak Nepali, English and Hindi
· they cover the whole country
· they don’t have international offices or branches
This company has told us the following things:
Ø Sinha Verma Law Concern (Contact person: Anil Kumar Sinha, Senior Advocate)
"Sinha Sadan", 175 Saraswotithan Marg, Gairidhara, G.P.O.Box 14456, Kathmandu , Nepal .
Tel.: (977 1) 4415773, 4429686 Fax: (977 1) 4415774
URL: www.svlc.com.np
Address (City Office) : Anamnagar, Behind Labour Court, Kathmandu
Tel.: (977 1) 4222107
· they have English speaking Associates and staffs
· they are associated with the Nepal Bar Association and duly licensed by Nepal Bar Council, the lead partner of the firm is also member of International Bar Association
· they specialize in the field of Business Law and Taxation. They are also involved in representing clients in infrastructure developments projects (eg. Hydro Power, Roads, Irrigation etc.)
· they have experience of representing British nationals and British Companies
· In selected cases, they may provide legal aid
· In selected cases and depending on the need, they can offer Pro Bono service
· the staff speak Nepali, Hindi, English.
· they can cover whole of Nepal in the case of need, either directly or through professional collaboration.
· they do not have any international office
Pokhara
This company has told us the following things:
Ø Law Practionars Office
Advocate Tilak Parajuli
Kaski District, Pokhara sub-metro city-17
Ph: +977 [(0)61-524935], Mobile: 9846076457
· they have English speaking staff
· their firm is registered with the District Court, Appellate Court and the Bar Association
· they specialize in Criminal and Property Law
· they have experience of representing British nationals
· they can provide legal aid (please check directly)
· they can provide pro bono service in some cases of handicapped and human rights violation
· they staff speak Nepali, Hindi, and English
· they cover the whole country
· they do not have any international office
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