New Delhi, July 30 -- New Delhi: The landmark India-UK free trade agreement is expected to open the doors for law firms from either country to practise in the other, particularly in areas such as commercial contracts and international arbitration, said legal experts and practitioners.

Enhanced bilateral trade and investments following the India-UK FTA will likely increase the volume of cross-border transactions, driving demand for legal services in mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and international dispute resolution, they said.

The India-UK trade agreement signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 July won several waivers for Indian exporters to the UK while protecting India's interests.

Indian legal practitioners a...