Iraq’s American energy deals got the headlines. The bigger story is what’s following them: oil majors returning, a new export pipeline, a continental trade corridor, and a banking system being rebuilt in real time. Each one carries legal exposure the energy playbook doesn’t cover.
TotalEnergies’ call for export pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is less a geopolitical headline than a legal, regulatory, and commercial roadmap for companies entering Iraq’s energy sector.
Iraq just signed more than $50B in US-anchored energy deals. The multinationals moving in fastest are structuring their legal exposure wrong — and won’t find out until a counterparty stops paying. What foreign investors need to get right at the entry stage.
What the National Investment Commission does, who needs an investment license, the documents and steps involved, and how to avoid the rejections that delay foreign projects in Iraq.
A practical comparison of the branch office and the limited liability company for foreign businesses entering Iraq — liability, ownership, tax, and when each makes sense.
For foreign companies eyeing Iraq, one question comes up before almost any other: “How much of my business can I
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Iraq has recently updated its investment regulations to create a more transparent, investor-friendly environment. These changes are designed to attract
Corporate governance best practices in Iraq are essential for fostering transparency, accountability, and sustainable growth within organizations. In Iraq, the
