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Mozahem Khalaf

Partner
Head of Company Commercial

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Languages: Arabic, English

Mozahem is a Partner based in the Baghdad office. 

He advises local and international clients on matters in Iraq, including regional investment ventures, social security, labor Law, banking, insurance, real estate, M&A, general commercial and tax.

Mozahem has extensive experience in corporate registrations and licensing and has an excellent understanding of corporate structures in Iraq.

He and his team registered more than 150 fully owned subsidiaries or joint ventures, branches/representative offices for various international clients.

His experience includes:

  • representation of IsBank in its daily operational banking activities
  • advising Weir Solutions on their corporate/commercial matters
  • advising Baker Hughes on contract enforcement in Iraq
  • advising a global power generation company in relation to corporate issues in Iraq and Kurdistan, a telecommunications operator in Iraq, as issuer, in a convertible bonds transaction with VTel Holdings Ltd worth US$20m
  • advised a global cement manufacturer on a BOT project in Iraq
  • advising a UAE-based government-owned investment company in relation to the development of a mixed-use real estate project in Najaf Supporting OPIC, in relation to its finance of a hotel project in Baghdad
  • advising a UK-based security company in relation to potential acquisition of Iraqi company, including assets in Kurdistan
  • acting on behalf of Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF) in relation to their loan disbursements to SME companies in Iraq (including Kurdistan)
  • advising a regional oil and gas company in relation to building of a multi-million US dollars oil services center in Basra
  • Ranked in Band 3 of the Iraq General Business Law lawyer rankings in Chambers and Partners 2021

Mozahem Khalaf “always goes the extra mile to reach the best possible outcome” – Chambers and Partners, 2021

  • Member, Iraq Bar Association
  • Member, International Bar Association
  • Diploma in English language and literature, DLI Institution, USA, 2007
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, University of Mustanseriah, Iraq, 2005
Mozahem Khalaf

Partner

Head of Company Commercial

Mozahem Khalaf

Partner

Head of Company Commercial

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