Shalini Agarwal manages a global immigration practice that services multinational clients globally, assisting with their Indian immigration requirements throughout India.
The highly capable team of immigration lawyers directed by Shalini is
well regarded for their efficiency, accessibility and international
servicing standards. The team assists with FRO registrations throughout
India, extension of employment visas, as well as facilitating entry and
exit permits. The team also regularly assists in obtaining PIO/OCI cards
in India. Shalini spends her time between India and London. Alongside
handling commercial matters for clients, Shalini heads and supervises
immigration teams based in India to assist clients with local
procedures. Shalini advises on entry and exit strategy and liaises with
clients to ensure that personnel enter India on correct visa categories
and complete registration procedures required by law. Shalini also
advises on related employment law issues that arise by virtue of
secondment to and/or employment in India. Shalini is a frequent speaker
at international conferences on various topics of doing business in
India. As a member of the International Bar Association, Immigration Law
Practitioners Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association she
regularly speaks on Indian immigration issues. Shalini has published
various articles on Indian business issues and has also co-authored a
book in the German language published by Verlag Recht und Wirtschaft
Rechtsfragen des Indiengeschafts in 2007. Originally from New Delhi,
Shalini pursued a bachelor's degree in English literature followed by
her LLB from the Faculty of Law in New Delhi in 1990. Shalini has an LLM
from Cambridge University in International law.