ALSAIF Law Firm

About Us

Started its practice in 1979, ALSAIF Law Firm stands as Iraq’s oldest operational legal practice, headquartered in Baghdad, with offices across Iraq in Erbil, Basra, and Karbala. For over four decades, we have provided strategic legal, tax, auditing and business consultancy to clients navigating Iraq’s rapidly evolving business environment. Our approach blends international standards with local expertise, ensuring practical, reliable, and forward-looking results. We have become a trusted advisor to leading foreign multinational, local enterprises, and diplomatic missions, earning our reputation for integrity, precision, and effectiveness.

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Significant Numbers

1- Registered over +1000 companies in Iraq

2- Debt recollection of more than 50,000,000 USD

3- Presence in over 20 Cities around the world

4- Client Retention 100%

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Trusted by Diplomatic Missions

We are honored to be trusted and referred by leading diplomatic missions in Iraq, including the Greek, German, Türkish, South Korea, Australian, and Canadian missions. This recognition reflects our reputation for integrity, confidentiality, and consistent excellence in serving international clients operating in Iraq.

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Our Experience with Foreign Entities in Iraq

Petronas (Malaysia) – Assisted in successful restructuring of the company’s work permits and social security’s affairs along wining them a case against the Ministry of Labor, saving significant compliance costs.

Hyundai Construction (Republic of Korea) – Managed branch registration for company to enable the Karbala Refinery Project, one of Iraq’s largest energy infrastructure initiatives.

Sallyport Global (USA) – Provided full compliance management for over 3,000 employees and successfully defending the company in a USD 56 million Supreme Court case..

MAN Enterprise (Lebanon/Qatar) – Supported the establishment of its Basra’s subsidiary and ongoing legal representation for the Basra International Stadium project.

Al-Sweedy Power (Egypt) – Assisted in branch registration and continues to act as the company’s official legal representative.

SCA Group (Bahrain) – Guided branch setup and compliance in Iraq’s logistics sector.

Delta Controls FZCO (UAE) – full legal, tax and auditing assistance to ensure the branch’s smooth operations.

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Our Services

Corporate & Commercial Law

Company formation, branch registration, mergers and acquisitions, liquidation, partnerships, restructuring and annual upkeeping of entities’ registration with the Ministry of Trade.

Trade Law

Import and export IDs issuance, Chamber of Commerce ID issuance, Skoda system registration, import and export licenses issuance and support with the customs authority.

Labor and Immigration Laws

Social security registration, subscriptions calculation and settlements, work visas and permits issuance, employment contracts registration and workers information up keeping.

Tax Law

Corporate, direct deduction, and personal income tax settlement. Tax ID Issuance and renewal. Audit report and accounting support along with tax structuring.

Intellectual Property Law

Trademark and patent registration & enforcement, and IP litigation.

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Representation before all Iraqi courts and international arbitration centers such as the ICC in Paris along with enforcement of foreign arbitral awards inside Iraq.

Banking & Finance

Foreign Banks branches establishment and incorporation of local banks along with drafting the relevant financial and administrative internal structuring policies and assistance in financing.

Licensing and liaison with Iraqi Authorities:

Licensing and registration at the different local institutions such as but not limited to the Central Bank of Iraq, , Communications and Media Commission, Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior, The state Company for Drug and Medical Appliances, Central Agency for Standardization and Quality Control, Registration with the Ministry of Oil and its subsidiaries etc.