Tehkim

Expertise

Our Services

Tehkim Law Firm — full-service legal advisory in Iraq

Company Law

Strategic corporate guidance, incorporation, restructure and ongoing compliance for companies operating in Iraq.

Companies rely on a trusted legal advisor for strategic guidance and to help them meet their operational and transactional demands. Tehkim Law Firm provides legal services to efficiently and effectively address client corporate and administrative needs.

Our services include:

  • Incorporation, registrations and ongoing annual filings of companies
  • Re-formation and restructure of partnerships
  • Preparation and maintenance of corporate records and minute books
  • Share and asset transactions including acquisitions and divestitures
  • Entity mergers and liquidations

A company is a legal body with its own rights and obligations — we can take care of it!

Commercial Law

Commercial contracts, agency, franchising, supply chains and flexible engagement models.

Tehkim Law Firm advises clients on a vast range of commercial matters and commercial contracts. We work closely with our clients to build strong professional relationships that last.

With our unusually flexible service, you can book our lawyers for as long or short a time as you wish, work with us on a transaction basis, or arrange in-house working arrangements for your business.

Our services include:

  • Commercial contracts
  • Agency agreements
  • Franchising
  • Supply of goods & services
  • Outsourcing & procurement

Iraq Banking Law

Legal counsel for banks, insurers, NPOs, investment dealers and financial institutions in Iraq.

Tehkim Law Firm provides advice to a wide range of financial services industry players in Iraq including banks, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, investment dealers and other leading financial institutions.

Our services include:

  • Establishment of new banks or branches
  • Acting as counsel to domestic and foreign banks
  • Loans, mortgages, insolvencies, bankruptcy and other banking activities
  • Mergers and acquisitions of financial institutions
  • Regulatory compliance — both provincial and federal

Labour Law

Concise, timely employment law advice and advocacy for employers and employees across Iraq.

Tehkim Law Firm is a leader in labour law. We provide concise, timely advice and advocacy to our clients, both employers and employees.

Our services include:

  • Employment contracts
  • Drafting employee handbooks
  • Disciplinary matters
  • Employee termination
  • Human resource issues
  • Human rights complaints
  • Labour disputes
  • Workplace investigations

Iraq Tax Law

Comprehensive tax planning, investigations and litigation for domestic and international companies.

Tehkim Law Firm provides comprehensive legal advice covering all areas of tax law, including planning, investigations and litigation services, anywhere in Iraq. Our clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes.

Our services include:

  • Corporate and partnership tax
  • Tax-exempt finance and tax planning
  • Transfer pricing and risk advisory
  • Tax audits and disputes
  • Fund formation and related tax matters

Arbitration & Mediation

Expert reconciliation, neutral facilitation and alternative dispute resolution in Iraq.

We work only when both parties agree to engage in the process and where there is hope of a common solution. Tehkim Law Firm has the expertise to reconcile arbitrations and mediations as well as participate as a neutral third-party facilitator.

Our services include:

  • Reduce time and costs compared to litigation
  • Maintain or improve the relationship of disputing parties
  • Ensure practical outcomes for all parties
  • Identify alternative solutions to complex disputes

If you are considering resolving a legal matter via this avenue, contact us — we're here to help.

Aviation Law

Legal services for aviation operators in Iraq's highly regulated, competitive industry.

We understand the realities of operating within a highly competitive industry subject to a great degree of government regulation. Tehkim Law Firm provides legal services to all those involved in aviation services in Iraq.

Our services include:

  • Real estate purchase and sale of aerodromes, hangars, manufacturing & maintenance facilities and offices
  • Drafting & negotiating sale and leasing contracts, including airport facility lease agreements and cargo agreements
  • Legal procedures for establishing new flight routes to/from Iraq
  • Dispute resolution for flight crew, ground crew, workers and passenger claims and litigations

Restructuring of Companies

Family business governance, constitutions, councils and corporate structure for lasting success.

Many companies have learned that a little structure can be extremely helpful when it comes time to discuss sensitive issues — such as ownership shares, rights and responsibilities, the competence of family-member managers, and agreeing on a strategy that is best for both the business and the family.

Our services include:

  • Family business governance from a holistic perspective
  • Family constitutions and family councils
  • Boards of directors — family and non-family managers
  • Improving governance to preserve family harmony and commercial success

At Tehkim Law Firm, we address family business governance holistically — setting the stage for the commercial success you deserve.

Visa & Residency Permit

Visa and residency permit assistance for all nationalities operating in Iraq.

We have special expertise in visa and residency permit procedures for all nationalities seeking to work, invest or establish operations in Iraq.

Our services include:

  • Work and business visa applications
  • Residency permit processing and renewals
  • Family reunification and dependent permits
  • Compliance with Iraqi immigration regulations