General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is an elite international law firm that fields Iraq expertise from its Paris and Abu Dhabi offices and advises on a broad range of matters. The firm is particularly noted for its frequent representation of the Iraqi government and its various ministries in oil and gas matters. Outside its work on behalf of the state, Cleary Gottlieb provides guidance to a number of international companies on distribution agreements and other commercial contract work. The firm is also proficient in Iraq-related disputes, acting for parties in both litigation and arbitration.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a longstanding involvement in Iraqi matters, being regularly mandated on oil field development and other contractual agreements in the oil and gas sector. The firm has experience relating to matters in both Federal Iraq and the self-governing Kurdistan Region. Its Dubai office remains a hub for the Iraq practice, calling upon expertise located elsewhere across the firm as required. In addition to oil and gas instructions, the firm is also mandated on transactional and contentious work across numerous other sectors.

Vinson & Elkins is highly regarded for its global expertise in oil and gas matters. Its London and US offices are consistently active on Iraq-related mandates, acting on behalf of domestic and foreign clients. A particular focus of its work is the development and financing of various energy and infrastructure projects, as well as advising on M&A, foreign investment and international arbitration.