Our Experience

Legal Services in Iraq

Full-Service Legal Support for Businesses, Investors, Organizations & Individuals

For more than 18 years, Al-Nesoor Law Firm has advised businesses and individuals throughout Iraq.

From our headquarters in Baghdad and offices across Iraq and the region, we provide integrated legal services.

Corporate Advisory

Ongoing advice on corporate governance, operations, compliance, restructuring, and legal risk.

Company Formation

Company incorporation, branch registration, licensing, and market-entry support in Iraq.

Commercial Contracts

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements governed by Iraqi and international law.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Legal support for acquisitions, mergers, business transfers, and corporate restructuring.

Private Equity

Advising investors, businesses, and funds on private equity investments, structures, and exits.

Due Diligence

Corporate, contractual, regulatory, and transactional due diligence for investments and acquisitions.

Non-Disclosure Agreements

Preparing and reviewing confidentiality agreements that protect sensitive commercial information.

Corporate Compliance

Helping businesses comply with Iraqi corporate, regulatory, licensing, and reporting requirements.

Corporate Restructuring

Advising businesses on reorganizations, ownership changes, operational restructuring, and legal continuity.

Foreign Investment

Legal support for investors entering, structuring, and expanding their operations in the Iraqi market.

Banking & Finance

Advising banks, lenders, borrowers, and businesses on financing transactions and banking regulations.

Corporate Finance

Legal advice on financing structures, lending arrangements, and business capital requirements.

Project Finance

Supporting lenders, sponsors, contractors, and investors financing major Iraqi projects.

Secured Lending

Preparing loan, guarantee, collateral, mortgage, and other financing security documents.

Financial Regulatory Advice

Guidance on Iraqi banking regulations, financial licensing, and compliance obligations.

Government Contracts

Advice on public procurement, government contracting, tendering, and contract performance.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

Supporting businesses with tax registration, regulatory obligations, and ongoing compliance.

Financial Due Diligence

Reviewing legal and financial risks associated with financing, acquisitions, and investments.

Litigation

Representation before Iraqi courts in commercial, civil, administrative, and regulatory disputes.

International Arbitration

Representation in commercial, construction, investment, and cross-border arbitration matters.

Commercial Disputes

Resolving contractual, corporate, shareholder, supplier, and business-related disputes.

Construction Disputes

Representation in claims involving construction contracts, delays, defects, and payment disputes.

Employment Disputes

Representing employers and employees in labour claims and workplace litigation.

Debt Recovery

Recovering outstanding debts through negotiation, litigation, and enforcement proceedings.

Real Estate Litigation

Handling disputes involving property ownership, leases, development, and possession.

Appeals & Cassation

Challenging judgments and representing clients before appellate and cassation courts.

Judgment & Award Enforcement

Enforcing Iraqi judgments and arbitral awards through the competent authorities.

Employment & Immigration

Advice on employment relationships, workplace compliance, immigration, visas, and residency.

Employment Contracts

Drafting and reviewing employment agreements, policies, benefits, and termination provisions.

Labour Compliance

Helping employers comply with Iraqi labour, payroll, social security, and workplace requirements.

Work Permits & Residency

Assisting foreign employees and employers with visas, work permits, and residency procedures.

Workplace Investigations

Conducting and advising on confidential investigations involving employees and workplace conduct.

International NGOs

Registration, governance, employment, regulatory, and operational support for INGOs in Iraq.

Local NGOs

Legal support for the establishment, registration, governance, and compliance of Iraqi NGOs.

Social Security

Advice on employee registration, contributions, employer obligations, and compliance matters.

Employment Litigation

Representation in wrongful termination, compensation, salary, and workplace disputes.

Real Estate

Advice on property transactions, leasing, development, ownership, and dispute resolution.

Construction Law

Legal advice on construction contracts, projects, claims, contractors, and regulatory matters.

Commercial Property Management

Legal and administrative support for leasing, tenant management, rent collection, and property assets.

Property Transactions

Supporting property purchases, sales, registrations, transfers, and legal due diligence.

Commercial Leasing

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial lease agreements throughout Iraq.

Landlord & Tenant Matters

Representing landlords and tenants in lease disputes, evictions, and rent recovery.

Infrastructure Projects

Legal support for contractors, investors, and developers involved in major infrastructure projects.

Construction Claims

Advising on delays, variations, defects, payment claims, extensions of time, and contract termination.

Property Disputes

Representation in ownership, possession, boundary, registration, and development disputes.

Data Protection

Advice on privacy, information governance, data processing, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

Brand Protection

Protecting business names, trademarks, reputation, and commercial identity in Iraq.

Trademarks

Trademark searches, applications, registrations, renewals, objections, and enforcement.

Intellectual Property

Legal support concerning trademarks, copyrights, licensing, infringement, and IP ownership.

Technology Contracts

Drafting software, licensing, cloud services, technology procurement, and support agreements.

Cybersecurity & Data Incidents

Legal advice on security incidents, unauthorized access, data misuse, and response obligations.

Confidentiality & Trade Secrets

Protecting confidential information, proprietary knowledge, and commercially sensitive materials.

Digital Business

Legal support for online platforms, technology businesses, digital services, and electronic transactions.

Information Governance

Helping organizations manage data retention, access, internal policies, and legal documentation.

Criminal Defense

Representation during criminal investigations, trials, appeals, detention, and enforcement proceedings.

White-Collar Crime & Corruption

Defense in corruption, bribery, fraud, money laundering, and regulatory investigations.

Organized Crime & Terrorism

Representation in highly sensitive organized crime, terrorism, and national security proceedings.

Corporate Investigations

Advising companies and executives when criminal allegations arise from business operations.

Fraud & Financial Crime

Representation in cases involving fraud, breach of trust, financial misconduct, and deception.

Money Laundering

Defense in investigations involving suspicious transactions, proceeds of crime, and financial activity.

Asset Freezing & Confiscation

Advice on seizure, freezing, confiscation, and recovery of assets connected with criminal proceedings.

INTERPOL & Extradition

Advice on INTERPOL Red Notices, extradition proceedings, and international criminal cooperation.

Criminal Appeals

Challenging criminal judgments before appellate and cassation courts throughout Iraq.

Personal Legal Services

Full-service legal advice for individuals and families across a broad range of Iraqi legal matters.

Family & Personal Status

Advice and representation concerning marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance, and guardianship.

Inheritance & Estates

Assistance with inheritance, estate administration, asset distribution, and succession disputes.

Property Services for Individuals

Advice on residential property transactions, ownership, registration, transfers, and disputes.

Landlord & Tenant Matters

Representation involving leases, evictions, rent recovery, and residential property disputes.

Civil Claims

Representation in compensation claims, contractual disputes, debt recovery, and civil proceedings.

Employment Rights

Advice for employees on contracts, dismissal, compensation, salaries, and workplace disputes.

Powers of Attorney

Preparing general and limited powers of attorney and related legal documentation.

Residency & Foreign Nationals

Legal support for foreign nationals concerning residency, visas, and Iraqi government procedures.

Why Al-Nesoor

Full-Service Legal Support Built Around Your Needs

Clients rely on our lawyers for practical advice, local knowledge, and coordinated representation.

Contact Our Lawyers

More than 18 years advising clients throughout Iraq

Headquartered in Baghdad with services across Iraq

Arabic and English legal services

Corporate, regulatory, transactional, and courtroom capability

Experience supporting multinational and Iraqi clients

Responsive and commercially focused legal advice

Corporate & Market Entry

Transactions, Finance & Assets

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Dispute Resolution

Legal Services in Iraq

Corporate & Commercial

Corporate Advisory

Company Formation

Commercial Contracts

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Due Diligence

Non-Disclosure Agreements

Corporate Compliance

Corporate Restructuring

Investment, Banking & Finance

Foreign Investment

Banking & Finance

Corporate Finance

Project Finance

Secured Lending

Financial Regulatory Advice

Government Contracts

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

Financial Due Diligence

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation

International Arbitration

Commercial Disputes

Construction Disputes

Employment Disputes

Debt Recovery

Real Estate Litigation

Appeals & Cassation

Judgment & Award Enforcement

Employment, Immigration & Organizations

Employment & Immigration

Employment Contracts

Labour Compliance

Work Permits & Residency

Workplace Investigations

International NGOs

Local NGOs

Social Security

Employment Litigation

Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure

Real Estate

Construction Law

Commercial Property Management

Property Transactions

Commercial Leasing

Landlord & Tenant Matters

Infrastructure Projects

Construction Claims

Property Disputes

Technology, Data & Intellectual Property

Data Protection

Brand Protection

Trademarks

Intellectual Property

Technology Contracts

Cybersecurity & Data Incidents

Confidentiality & Trade Secrets

Digital Business

Information Governance

Criminal Defense & Investigations

Criminal Defense

White-Collar Crime & Corruption

Organized Crime & Terrorism

Corporate Investigations

Fraud & Financial Crime

Money Laundering

Asset Freezing & Confiscation

INTERPOL & Extradition

Criminal Appeals

Personal Legal Services

Personal Legal Services

Family & Personal Status

Inheritance & Estates

Property Services for Individuals