Our Industries
With expertise in governance, international public, and administrative law, MOIR Consulting is well-equipped to handle the complexities of legal advisory and technical assistance. Our team of experienced professionals understands the intricacies of legal systems and works diligently to provide comprehensive solutions. We are committed to creating an enabling environment for sustainable development.
MOIR is multisectorial, multinational and multicultural. With a diverse portfolio of work with international bodies such as the United Nations, our services continue to expand. Flexibility is key, being available across time zones and geographic boundaries.
International Law
The firm advises sovereign clients on public international law questions, surrounding issues of: State international obligations and responsibility; Statehood and sovereignty; sovereign immunity; treaty interpretation; international human rights; international humanitarian law; as well as UN law and procedure.
Our Consultants have strong academic backgrounds and extensive experience in public international law. Highlights of our consultants’ experience:
Conducting a State’s ‘country self-assessment’ on the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) implementation
Advising States on national urban policy aligned with the UN 2030 urban agenda
Conducted State legal framework assessment for integration of Financial Action Task Force Recommendations and associated guidelines
Policy, Legislation & Governance
Legal frameworks, are at the center of MOIR’s practise areas, with most of our consultants equipped to tackle complex constitutional, administrative and public law matters. Our consultants have worked on issues within urbanisation, anti-corruption, financial services, trade and the blue economy.
The firm aims to be at the forefront of customised, practical, legal structural solutions, and have recently:
Drafted national urban policies for countries within the Middle East and Africa
Drafted the legislative framework for a Housing Act for an African State
Reviewed national procurement laws for alignment with UN procurement rules and UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement
Specific to Governance, we also offer:
Advising entities on enhanced due diligence in weak governance and identifying “red flag” legal issues such as, corruption and bribery.
Advising on the obligations of companies under the UNGPs and the OECD Guidelines
Human Rights & Humanitarian Law
MOIR offers its services across diverse sectors, public and private, to help entities operate within and strategically align with international human rights standards. The firm recognises that compliance with these international obligations is just as important to corporations as it is to governments. The firm helps entities to enhance their accountability to stakeholders through reporting and alignment of their corporate social responsibility.
We also offer workshops and training courses on how to identify human rights risks and the international human rights standards businesses should meet; with specific reference to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multi-National Enterprises.
Mediation Services
The firm offers independent mediation services in which communities, civil society organisations and companies have a space to be heard, and work toward an amicable resolution. Our team of consultants are certified in conflict analysis, mediating violent conflicts and peacebuilding
Legal Research
Legal Research is at the heart of MOIR Consulting. and our forensic approach is imbued in every practise area offered. Our deliverables are backed by investigations into fact, law and best practise. Legal Research is the backbone of our operations and our forensic approach is imbued in every practise area offered.
Lectures and Research Assistance
Our consultants are always eager to share knowledge on current and/or contentious topics to students and early legal practitioners; as well as assist academia with research initiatives. Some thematic areas recently presented have been:
Gender based
Racial Discrimination
Inter-American Human Rights System
