to establish and approve a common and harmonized governance framework and to ensure the respect of universally high and ethical standards and behavioral principles in the legal profession and tax consulting activity, for its members in their relations with their clients, their staff and among themselves; and to promote international cooperation and cohesion among members on an exclusive basis across all relevant jurisdictions in all aspects of their activity. (For the full purpose, please refer to the articles of association according to art. 118 para. 2 lit. b ORC).