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.
South China Sea and Eastern Archipelagic Seas Legal Profile
The South China and Archipelagic Seas have extreme geopolitical and economic importance owing to the area’s crucial role in global trade.
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.
Indonesia Legal Profile
Indonesia possesses a civil law system influenced by customary law.
Guatemala Legal Profile
Guatemala has a civil law system. There is a clear legal hierarchy, with constitutional law forming the supreme law of Guatemala, followed by statutory law.
