Turkey Legal Profile

Turkey possesses a civil law system based off a number of European legal systems. The Constitution is the supreme law of Turkey, followed by laws, law amending ordinances and international treaties, and consequently regulations and by-laws

The Indian Ocean Legal Profile

The Indian Ocean has extreme geopolitical and economic importance, not just to its littoral states, but to nations around the globe.

The Arabian Sea Legal Profile

The importance of the Arabian Sea, and particularly the Strait of Hormuz, stems from their role as the singular sea line of communication (SLOC) from the major oil and gas producing nations of the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world.

Sudan Legal Profile

Sudan laws are based upon Sharia Law. This has caused conflict with other ethnic minorities. Corruption in the judicial system carries high risks for companies, in the form of petty corruption and from political interference.

Qatar Legal Profile

The Qatari legal system is a civil law system with Sharia influences, the latter particularly relating to personal and family matters.

Myanmar Legal Profile

Myanmar has a unique legal system consisting of a combination of English common law, customary law and post-independence Burmese legislation.

Malacca Straits Legal Profile

The Straits of Malacca and Singapore are critical chokepoints in global maritime trade as it provides the shortest, and thus most economical, passage between the South China Sea/Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.

Iran Legal Profile

Iran possesses a theological legal system, grounded in civil and Islamic law.