International firms can't practice in India, but there's nothing to stop them from hiring an India expert in another jurisdiction. Thus Shearman & Sterling has hired India specialist Sidharth Bhasin, who will joining the firm's Hong Kong office. While not practising Indian law, Sidharth will work closely with the local law firms on the ground in India, to provide integrated cross-border advice on India-related deals.
Bhasin  was previously at the Hong Kong office of Debevoise & Plimpton, where he was the lead India associate.