Ethics
Legal Hybrid is dedicated to upholding strong ethical principles throughout the investigation process and works diligently to align with relevant legal requirements.
While conducting open-source investigations and research in unstable regions may require adaptability, I maintain a commitment to integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the projects.
Legal Hybrid: cross-linking disciplines
Legal Hybrid conducts legal-grade open-source investigations (OSINT) and HUMINT research, with solid experience in emerging markets, often in challenging conditions.
Drawing from 25+ years of expertise, I have a sound understanding of the complex legal context in frontier countries.
Her Africa and Asia experience dates back to the 1990s, and she is particularly well-versed in anything that has to do with China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Free Trade Zones.
Currently prioritizing Maritime Intelligence and complex Dark Fleet issues.
About the founder: Marie-Claire Aarts LL.M.
Marie-Claire Aarts holds a Master’s in International Law from Utrecht University in The Netherlands.
She was published in the Washburn Law Journal and authored e.g. the legal sections of PWT market entry briefs (Southeast Asia), and several in-house legal textbooks on Globalization, on International trade blocks, on Free Trade Zones, on International Business & Trade, and European Law for the Dutch distant-learning university, LOI.
Legal Hybrid is registered in the Netherlands.
In the realm of geopolitics, the Red Sea and Djibouti are two of the world’s most sensitive regions. If there were to be a global conflict, the power dynamics in this part of the word will play a pivotal role.
Legal Hybrid 2022 | Maritime risk advisory
Nowhere else are the military installations of two world powers facing each other at a mere distance of 3 to 4 miles (5 kilometers).
Whatever happens in this waterway and in that tiny piece of land will greatly effect global trade, the world economy, and more.
That’s why we are present in the Horn of Africa. And that’s why you should take notice of what happens in the region.