Updates, News & Events
Fitch Revises Outlook on Iraq to Stable; Affirms at B-
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Iraq's Long-Term-Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Stable from Negative and affirmed the IDR at "B-". Source:...
Why Accession to New York Convention of 1958 is an Essential Legal Event
An essential procedural legal event at the beginning of 2021 in Iraq in the Council of Representatives' approval a few days ago that Iraq joined the New York Convention of 1958 related to recognition and implementation of arbitration awards issued on another country's...
The World Bank Group Certificate of Appreciation
We are proud to announce this Certificate of Appreciation “The World Bank Group - Doing Business team would like to thank you for your valuable contribution to Doing Business research, especially during the global and personal difficulties of the pandemic.” World Bank...
Welcome to Iraq – Visa Waiver Announced!
As of March 15, 2021, the Iraqi government launched an exceptional program to support the movement of investment and work in Iraq by raising the requirement to obtain an entry visa before arriving in Iraq for citizens of: The permanent members of the UN...
Iraq acceded to the New York Arbitration Convention of 1958
Iraq’s Ratification to the New York Convention of 1958 on the Recognition of Foreign Arbitration Awards “Convention” The Iraqi Council of Representatives voted on 3/4/2021 on the law of Iraq's accession to the Convention on the Recognition and Implementation of...
When Coronavirus can be considered an event of force majeure under the laws of Iraq
All countries of the world face the challenge of Coronavirus uncontrollable rapid spreading and the protective measures imposed by the various governments in this respect which led to hindering the work of business sectors, transportation and trade as well as the...
Impact of Coronavirus on the extension of contracts’ duration and the other legal periods
Circumstances created as a result of challenges of fearing the breakout of Coronavirus and the measure adopted in relation thereto; led us to say that the breakout of Coronavirus is considered a public exceptional even which is fit to be considered: A ground for...
THE LEGAL EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UNDER THE THEORY OF EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS IN THE IRAQI LAW
legal advice in relation to rights under the Iraqi legal system for the Corona-virus exceptionalism. For further information, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Mr. Jaafar Sabti at Al Hadeel Hasan Law. Read the document here. THE...
HHL Attends U.K. Business Forum to Discuss Opportunities in Iraq
November 13, 2019 - HHL attended a forum on business opportunities in Iraq for enterprises. Through strategic partnership, the mission of this forum is to bring commerce to Iraq by providing a gateway for U.K. entities to enter the marketspace. Organized by the...