Three City firms have moved to ramp up their Indian practices as firms jostle for position in the wake of ongoing talks to liberalise the huge sub-continental legal market.

Allen & Overy (A&O), Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Olswang have become the latest firms to make moves to bolster their regional presence.

Olswang is considering setting up a separate local firm under the Olswang banner, it has emerged. It has also moved Indian lawyer Rishi Bhatnagar to Delhi as a consultant to help nurture its links in the country.