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Our Iraq offices in Baghdad, Erbil and associate office in Basra, assist foreign companies and governments participating in the multilateral effort of reconstructing Iraq by providing efficient and comprehensive legal advice for those seeking long-term benefits from investing in Iraq and the Kurdistan region. Since the opening of our first office in 2003, we have been providing advice on foreign investment, M&A, commercial transactional work and general corporate matters.

We have particular know-how and experience in advising companies within the financial sector, oil and gas, construction, telecommunications and logistics. Our clients include global oil and gas companies, leading international, regional and national banks, and multinational construction companies. During 2017 and 2018, we have been active in transactional and finance work. Our litigation practice continues to grow despite a challenging economic climate with active Iraq related litigations and arbitrations in Amman, Dubai, Basra, Baghdad and Erbil.

We have a team of over 100 lawyers in seven offices across five countries in the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), Jordan (Amman), Qatar (Doha), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh; Mohammed AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland), and in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (Baghdad and Erbil). Our lawyers are qualified to practice in Middle Eastern jurisdictions, England and Wales, and the US.

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General Business Law - Iraq

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What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland maintains offices in Baghdad and Erbil through its association with Sanad Law Group. The team is noted for its experience advising oil and gas companies, as well as acting for clients in the finance and telecoms sectors. It is highly capable with regard to M&A, commercial contracts and corporate governance, in addition to regularly advising on energy projects. The team has further expertise in an array of licensing and regulatory matters, and represents a number of major clients in employment litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Sanad Law Group in association with Eversheds Sutherland is advising the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity on a solar generation project developed by TotalEnergies.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mozahem Khalaf
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Mozahem Khalaf is the managing partner or Eversheds' Baghdad office and leads its Iraqi corporate and commercial practice. He is best known as a prolific adviser to foreign companies on issues such as corporate compliance and setting up operations and joint ventures in Iraq.

Mozahem is very responsive and he always finds a solution to complex matters.

Tawfiq Tabbaa
Expertise Based Abroad
Tawfiq Tabbaa is based in Amman, where he acts as Middle East managing partner of Eversheds Sutherland. He is highly sought after for his expertise in a wide range of corporate and commercial issues relating to Iraq. He also advises on regulatory matters and has a broad contentious practice encompassing contractual disputes and employment litigation.

Tawfiq has been an excellent sounding board on regional legal matters and has always supported us successfully.

Tawfiq has in-depth knowledge of Iraqi regulation and comes up with good solutions when needed.

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Mozahem Khalaf
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Tawfiq Tabbaa
Jordan expertise based abroad

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Tawfiq Tabbaa

Head of Department