Does a foreign lawyer whose employer is an overseas law firm need to be registered with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority ("LSRA") if he works from the Singapore office?

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Under the Legal Profession Act, a foreign lawyer must not provide any legal services in or from Singapore through a licensed law practice entity unless s/he is registered with the LSRA.

Does a foreign lawyer whose employer is an overseas law firm need to be registered with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority ("LSRA") if he works from the Singapore office?

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