Legal

Legal & Investment

As an organisation we understand all aspects of the regulatory landscape, ranging from the business side to the fine technological details in which our clients operate in. Furthermore, we utilise our understanding of the entire business landscape which shapes the way we provide our legal services. We provide guidance and advice on fixed line, mobile, satellite communication, ISP and submarine service providers, data centre operators and network and consumer device manufacturers. 

We provide a global service to our clients who operate networks to provide products or services across Iraq, the Middle East and Africa. We possess the skills to work with the world’s largest and most recognised legal firms as well as possessing knowledge and business acumen to support local firms in Iraq. We pride ourselves in helping our clients innovate and achieve global market penetration which allows them to develop and grow in this increasing competitive market.

Our Main services include:

  • Compliance/regulation: guidance on contentious, non-contentious and strategic work to help communications sector businesses consider today and tomorrow’s regulatory risks. Our advice covers the regulatory aspects which impact market entry, network procurement, new communications service lines, complex disputes, privatisations and market exit work
  • Commercial contracts: on complex commercial contracts covering both networks-related (including procurement, infrastructure sharing and operations and maintenance alongside network deployment) and service-related including complex partnerships involving OTT players, MNOs, MVNOs, MVNE, and the exploitation of content
  • Data: advice on GPDR and wider data regulation compliance, authority investigations, complaints and claims and processes associated with the exercise of individuals’ rights
  • Disputes: advice on resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration or ADR. We advise on all stages of bringing or defending a claim, and on steps to be taken before or during the process to negotiate a settlement
  • Employment: advice on employment documentation, employee benefits, talent management, restructuring/reductions in force, works councils/unions, sensitive investigations, whistleblowing, harassment and related litigation 
  • Finance: advice on debt and equity financing, securitisation
  • Infrastructure: advising on complex infrastructure projects from network infrastructure supply to satellites and submarine cables. In both developed and emerging markets. Involved on major infrastructure disputes, investments and financings 
  • Intellectual property: “one-stop, international shop” for IP services – from registration of brands, designs and patents; to advising on IP transactions, collaborations ; regulatory advice; and leading cutting-edge technology disputes involving the range of IP rights. 
  • International trade: advice on export control, movement of goods and services and controls on foreign direct investment
  • M&A, JVs, fundraisings and corporate governance: advice and support on private and public acquisitions, investment and divestment transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, partnerships and collaborations and equity and debt capital markets, as well as the requirements of good governance
  • Real estate/construction: advice on real estate transactions and construction projects
  • Tax: focusing on corporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, employment tax and the developing digital services tax landscape. We have specialist expertise in direct/indirect tax relating to IP and the indirect taxation of online video and gaming services.