Originally Posted by
UA Fan
What kind of firm is this?
a law firm that takes very good care of their partners....
Originally Posted by
johndeere19
Definitely a top law firm...Sullivan and Cromwell maybe?
its not sullivan & cromwell but one of the top law firms in india....
Originally Posted by
learningtime
I would expect most top US law firms and all magic circle firms to have similar policies, especially for long haul.
the deal is simple....if the client wants us to travel for them then they have to pay the business fares & for decent hotels....after all, no one is forcing them to do so....they could always go to someone else....
Originally Posted by
joejones
OP is apparently based in India so it would not be an international law firm (they aren't allowed to operate in India).
that is correct....international law firms are not allowed to open offices in india....
Originally Posted by
joejones
I work at a bank in Japan and all international business travel is in C/J, except for "professional development" travel which is supposed to be in Y, and division heads who get to fly F. (Domestically, it's the same breakdown between Y and C/J/F as available.) However, the people who go on business trips here are usually on underwriting or corporate strategy teams and don't have a lot of time to waste recuperating after a long flight, so it makes economic sense. If you are flying less busy people around for whatever reason, it probably makes more sense to let them rough it in Y and take some time off with pay afterward.
very true....a few weeks ago i flew from delhi to london on an overnight flight....i landed in london early in the morning....went to the hotel to have a shower & get ready....then left for my arbitration....finished that a few hours later....checked out of the hotel & left for the airport for my return flight....so i was basically in london for about 9 hours....if i was traveling economy then there is no way i would have the energy to complete the work in a day....