PRINCIPLES & VALUES

Newness: We embrace the property of frontier markets’ freshness and help our clients become familiar with their idiosyncrasies.

Excellence: We strive to become one of the most sought-after providers of legal services in the region for Iraq and other frontier markets.

Winning: We strive to develop and deliver winning solutions for our clients in difficult and complex matters.

Frankness: Character counts. Reliability, trustworthiness, transparency. A commitment to fairness, honor, and truth.

Respect: Giving due respect to firm members, clients and others to maintain a positive environment of teamwork and growth.

Ownership: Taking ownership of the firm and client success.

Nurture: We care about improving the way people do business in frontier markets by encouraging and supporting growth and knowledge.

Tenacity: “Holding the line” in difficult situations and persevering challenging matters for our firm and clients.

Innovation: Constantly review and research new creative ideas that have the potential to improve doing business in Iraq and other frontier markets

Encouragement: We promote a collegial atmosphere in which all individuals are encouraged to learn, improve and excel and to become leaders in the legal, business and civic communities.

Risk: We encourage taking calculated risks by first assessing the context and environment of the situation and then mitigating the risk factors as much as possible.

Service: We endeavor to meet or exceed the expectations of our clients in all aspects of their legal representation.

We are committed to:

• Understanding our client’s unique needs
• Handling complex and sophisticated matters locally, nationally and internationally
• Achieving creative, practical, and effective solutions
• Applying the optimal combination of local know-how with international-level work product delivery
• Working on site and traveling to challenging venues to achieve results for our clients
• Working hard for the success of our clients and the firm
• Encouraging an entrepreneurial approach to practice development
• Attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional and diverse professionals
• Managing our business for financial success
• Serving the legal system and the public in Iraq and other frontier markets
• Building the New Frontiers community with respect, trust, and support.