When international distress meets Iraqi jurisdiction, you need counsel who understands both. We provide specialist Iraqi legal support for cross-border insolvency proceedings, corporate restructurings, and asset recovery efforts with an Iraqi nexus.
Iraq’s energy sector is deeply international. Foreign contractors, joint ventures, multilateral lenders, and cross-border investment structures underpin much of the country’s upstream and downstream activity. When those relationships become distressed, the legal response must be equally international — yet anchored in an understanding of Iraqi law, institutions, and commercial reality.
Our practice advises on matters where cross-border insolvency proceedings, corporate restructurings, and asset recovery efforts intersect with Iraqi law. Whether you are a creditor seeking enforcement, an administrator coordinating multi-jurisdictional proceedings, or a company navigating financial distress with Iraqi operations, we provide the local counsel capability that international practitioners require.
Our background as in-house counsel in the Iraqi oil and gas sector means we understand how energy companies are structured, how contracts are drafted, and where assets are held — intelligence that is critical in any distressed or recovery scenario.
We act as local counsel in cross-border proceedings where Iraqi parties, assets, or contracts are involved — advising international practitioners on enforcement, jurisdiction, and local procedure.
Our in-house background in oil and gas gives us a structural understanding of how Iraqi energy contracts and corporate entities are set up — essential for asset tracing and recovery strategies.
We work alongside licensed insolvency practitioners, international law firms, and financial advisors to deliver coordinated, jurisdiction-aware support on complex distressed matters.
Acting as Iraqi local counsel in international insolvency proceedings, advising on recognition of foreign proceedings, applicable Iraqi insolvency law, and enforcement of foreign judgments or orders within Iraq.
Supporting asset tracing exercises where assets, contracts, or receivables are held in Iraq. Advising on Iraqi attachment orders, enforcement mechanisms, and coordination with on-the-ground investigations.
Advising on distressed oil and gas contracts, production sharing agreements, and joint venture arrangements — including termination rights, liability exposure, and restructuring of commercial terms under Iraqi law.
Advising Iraqi companies and international entities with Iraqi operations on corporate restructuring options, creditor negotiations, and the legal implications of financial reorganisation under Iraqi law.
Representing creditors — including international contractors and suppliers — in pursuing debt recovery against Iraqi counterparties, including litigation, arbitration, and negotiated settlement.
Providing Iraqi law input in multi-jurisdictional disputes involving fraud, breach of contract, or insolvency — working alongside international dispute resolution counsel on the Iraqi dimension of complex cases.
Iraq presents a distinct legal and commercial environment that requires local expertise — not just familiarity with Middle Eastern law generally. The Iraqi legal system, court structure, contract enforcement landscape, and regulatory framework governing oil and gas are unique, and must be navigated by counsel with genuine on-the-ground experience.
For international practitioners advising on distressed situations with Iraqi exposure, engaging Iraqi local counsel early is not a formality — it is a strategic necessity.
We are not generalist Iraqi lawyers who handle insolvency as a secondary area. Our practice is built around the energy sector, where cross-border financial distress is most acute in the Iraqi context. We combine legal expertise with sector knowledge that is directly relevant to the cases international practitioners bring.
We work as part of coordinated international teams — providing the Iraqi legal layer in proceedings led by foreign insolvency practitioners, international law firms, or financial advisors. We understand what international counsel needs from local counsel: clear advice, responsive communication, and commercial awareness.
We assess the Iraqi dimensions of the matter — assets, parties, contracts, enforcement prospects — and provide a frank initial view on Iraqi law applicability and strategy.
We integrate into the wider advisory team, aligning with international practitioners and financial advisors on workstreams requiring Iraqi legal input.
We handle all Iraqi-facing legal work — court filings, regulatory engagement, enforcement steps, and communications in Arabic and English.
We provide structured updates to the international team throughout, ensuring Iraqi developments are integrated into overall case strategy in real time.
Specialist legal support across Iraq’s upstream and downstream energy sector.
→Court and arbitration representation for commercial and energy disputes in Iraq.
→Corporate structuring, contracts, governance and compliance under Iraqi law.
→Structuring foreign investment, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance in Iraq.
Whether you are an insolvency practitioner, international law firm, or creditor with exposure to Iraqi parties or assets, we welcome an initial conversation.
