India not ready for lawyer success fees; arbitration has lost respect: Mahesh Agarwal
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India is not yet ready to allow lawyers to participate in success-based fee arrangements, said Mahesh Agarwal, Managing Partner at Agarwal Law Associates, during a panel discussion at the London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026.Cautioning against blurring the line between legal representation and financial stakes in litigation, he said,“Lawyers should not be getting any success fees. They can charge whatever they want to, but they should not be part of the litigation. Litigation funding i