The Law on the legal Profession does not provide for the legal personality of law firms. Instead, it makes reference to law being a freelance profession and that only registerd Palestinian lawyers or Arab-licensed lawyers may provide such services. For the purposes of the OECD FDIRRI, it is assumed the constitution of a law firm (legal person) for the provision of legal is not permitted, and therefore the restriction on the practice of the profession by non-Palestinian citizens inviably imposes a restriction for foreign participation in the sector.
"Chapter Two - Legal Practice
 Article 2
Law is a freelance profession that shares with the judicial power the embodiment of rule of law and guarantees peoples' rights and liberty.
Only lawyers can practice this profession. They shall practice it independently without subjection to any power except the power of law an their conscience.
The legal practice includes:
1. Accepts powers of attorney as plaintiff for rights and the defense thereof before:
A- all courts regardless of their type and instance. 
B- arbitrators and the prosecution general.
C- official entities and the public and private institutions.
2. Contracting and measures related thereto.
3. providing legal advice.
Chapter Three - Terms of Registration in the Lawyers Registry
Article 3
1. To be registered, lawyers must fulfill the following terms:
2. Be of Palestinian citizenship.
3. Hold a degree in law from a Palestinian university or the equivalent thereof from any other university in accordance to the provisions of the law.
4. Be resident in Palestine.
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Article 4
1-     Any Arab lawyer who is a permanent resident in Palestine and is registered in the Lawyers Registry of any Arab Bar Association has the right to request registration in the Palestinian Bar when there is reciprocity.
2-     Any Arab lawyer member in any bar, shall have the right to co-plea with any registered Palestinian lawyer before courts in a specific case pursuant to a permit issued by the Board or the Chair of the Bar Association - if the Board is not convened for whatever reason – after verification of the status of the lawyer requesting the right to plea, provided that there is reciprocity." (Law No. (3) for the Year 1999 On Regulating Legal Practice)
Law No. (3) for the Year 1999 On Regulating Legal Practice
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