Indian Corporate Law Chambers ("ICLC", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, privacy and integrity of information entrusted to us by our clients, prospective clients and other stakeholders.

This Client Confidentiality & Communication Policy explains how confidential information is handled before, during and after a professional engagement with ICLC.

Confidentiality is one of the fundamental principles governing the legal profession. ICLC is committed to protecting confidential information entrusted to the Firm, subject to applicable laws, professional obligations, court orders and regulatory requirements.

Every advocate, consultant, employee, intern and authorised representative associated with ICLC is expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding client information.

This Policy applies to all information relating to a client or prospective client, including but not limited to:

Communication with ICLC through:

does not automatically create an Advocate–Client relationship.

Until ICLC has formally accepted an engagement, completed necessary conflict checks (where applicable), and agreed to act, information voluntarily shared with us may not attract legal professional privilege to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Accordingly, users are advised not to transmit highly confidential, commercially sensitive or privileged information before formal engagement unless specifically requested by ICLC.

Once a professional engagement has been accepted, ICLC shall take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality of client information.

Client information shall not be disclosed except:

ICLC may communicate with clients through:

While reasonable security measures are adopted, electronic communications may involve inherent risks beyond our control.

Clients should promptly notify ICLC if any communication details change.

Emails sent by ICLC are intended solely for the intended recipient.

If an email is received in error, the recipient should:

Email communications may not always be encrypted and may be susceptible to interception despite reasonable safeguards.

Clients submitting documents electronically should ensure that:

ICLC reserves the right to reject electronic files that pose security risks.

Meetings, consultations or discussions may not be audio or video recorded by clients without the prior knowledge and consent of ICLC.

Similarly, ICLC shall not record meetings except:

ICLC may retain client records for such period as is reasonably necessary:

After expiry of the applicable retention period, records may be securely archived, anonymised or destroyed.

Before accepting a new engagement, ICLC may conduct conflict checks to determine whether any actual or potential conflict of interest exists.

ICLC reserves the right to decline representation where professional obligations require it.

Client information may be shared with:

only where reasonably necessary for the conduct of the client's matter or as required by law.

ICLC employs reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards to protect client information against:

However, no electronic communication system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Clients are requested to:

Nothing contained in this Policy shall prevent ICLC from making disclosures required by:

Indian Corporate Law Chambers reserves the right to modify or update this Policy at any time.

Any revised version shall become effective immediately upon publication on the Website.

For any questions relating to this Client Confidentiality & Communication Policy, please contact:

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Any dispute arising from or relating to this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having jurisdiction over the principal office of Indian Corporate Law Chambers.

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