At the same time, they recognize that the Middle East region poses special challenges to businessmen. While each country in the region has its own unique characteristics and regulatory environment, all draw on an eclectic background of modern regulation, European civil law, and Islamic tradition. Sizeable European, American, South Asian and Far Eastern expatriate communities make the resident population itself a diverse mix of nationalities, languages and cultures. However, no lawyer can eliminate risk. This general principle is particularly important in the Middle East region.
Many companies view the region as a potentially attractive market for their goods and services.
Nevertheless, doing business in the region poses special challenges and unique risks. In addition to ordinary commercial risk, the region's evolving legal systems often do not provide the detailed statutory, regulatory or case law guidance with which lawyers and corporate executives from North America and Europe are familiar. This and other factors give rise to the risk of uncertainty. The firm has experience helping businesses navigate through laws, regulations and unpublished policies to help identify potential areas of risk. The firm's goal is to enable clients to make an informed commercial decision after weighing the potential costs and benefits of a proposed action.