	The principal objective of CONSULEGIS is to provide its members with legal resources for their clients throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on professionalism, mutual trust and reliability, i.e., to arm its members, whose clients have commercial and litigation requirements extending beyond their own borders, with the ability to refer clients to known and trusted colleagues in all corners of the commercial world. A basic principle of CONSULEGIS, emphasizing independence and integrity, is that it is not exclusive as its members are at liberty to refer their clients to any law firm that might best serve the needs of its clients, whether within or outside the network.