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Our Legal Practices<\/em>
in Iraq<\/h1>\n
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Specialist Iraqi legal counsel for international companies, IOCs, and foreign investors \u2014 across oil & gas, corporate law, foreign investment, employment, litigation, regulatory compliance, and residency.<\/p>\n Request a Free Consultation<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n IOC<\/span>\n In-House Energy Experience<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Iraq<\/span>\n Exclusively Focused<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n Who We Serve<\/span>\n

The Iraqi legal partner
international companies trust<\/em><\/h2>\n
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Iraq’s commercial and regulatory environment rewards those who understand it \u2014 and penalises those who do not. Horizon Law Firm provides specialist legal services to international companies, IOCs, and foreign investors navigating Iraq’s legal landscape.<\/p>\n

Our counsel is built on extensive in-house experience working alongside leading IOCs in the Iraqi energy sector. We understand the commercial pressures, regulatory realities, and contractual complexities our clients face \u2014 because we have operated from within them.<\/p>\n

From upstream energy agreements<\/a> and corporate structuring<\/a> to market entry<\/a> and dispute resolution<\/a>, Horizon Law Firm provides the full spectrum of legal support required to operate successfully in Iraq.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Baghdad-Based. Globally Connected.<\/h4>\n Horizon Law Firm \u00b7 Arrasat Al Hindyea, Baghdad<\/span>\n

We serve clients across Iraq and internationally \u2014 with multilingual capability in Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Turkish, and Urdu. Direct senior counsel on every matter.<\/p>\n

\n IOCs<\/span>\n International Investors<\/span>\n Foreign Companies<\/span>\n Energy Sector<\/span>\n Construction<\/span>\n Trading<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Seven areas of deep expertise<\/em>
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Oil & Gas Law<\/h3>\n

Upstream exploration agreements, IOC joint ventures, pipeline rights-of-way, downstream contracts, and energy regulatory advice \u2014 built on extensive in-house experience in the Iraqi energy sector.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Corporate & Contract Law<\/h3>\n

Company formation, commercial contracts, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, M&A due diligence, and ongoing corporate governance under Iraqi law.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Foreign Investment & Market Entry<\/h3>\n

Guiding international investors through Iraq’s regulatory environment \u2014 licensing, joint-venture structuring, and compliance with Iraqi Investment Law No. 13 of 2006.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Employment & Labour Law<\/h3>\n

Employment contracts, workforce management, termination and severance, work permit applications, and dispute resolution under the Iraqi Labour Code.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution<\/h3>\n

Commercial litigation before Iraqi courts, international arbitration, contract disputes, and enforcement of foreign judgements and awards in Iraq.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Regulatory & Compliance<\/h3>\n

Sector-specific regulatory advice, government relations, licensing renewals, anti-corruption compliance (FCPA\/UKBA), and sanctions screening for companies operating in Iraq.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Residency & Immigration<\/h3>\n

Residency permits, visa facilitation, and immigration compliance for expatriate executives and foreign nationals working in Iraq.<\/p>\n Learn More \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Counsel forged in the field,
not just the courtroom<\/em><\/h2>\n
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Horizon Law Firm brings a rare combination of in-house operational experience working alongside leading IOCs in Iraq and independent legal practice. Our advice is grounded in commercial reality \u2014 not abstract theory.<\/p>\n

We are the local Iraqi counsel that international companies trust for energy, corporate, and commercial matters. We understand what regulators expect, how contracts perform when tested, and what it takes to operate effectively in the Iraqi market.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n