General Business Law

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.

"The team is very diligent."

"Eversheds Sutherland has a commercial approach to giving legal advice. They offer timely responses and excellent relationship management skills from start to end."

"The team members are client-friendly, responsive and available to answer any questions."

"The legal team has strong knowledge and the experience to handle matters."

Evesheds Sutherland advised Iraq's Ministry of Electricity on the project development and PPCs of solar generation projects from Masdar.

Mozahem Khalaf is a noted Baghdad lawyer who leads Eversheds' corporate and commercial practice locally. He is best known as a prolific advisor to foreign companies on issues such as corporate compliance and setting up operations and joint ventures in Iraq. "Mozahem has the technical skills to structure complex M&A transactions and the behavioural skills to negotiate diplomatically but firmly with counterparties. He has all the needed skills for regulatory matters."

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 Tabbaa is the go-to guy when it is a really complex matter in Iraq. His knowledge is impressive." "He is always helpful and accommodating."