Al Tamimi & Company in an unprecented move for an international law firm at the time, announced the launch of its Iraq practice based in central Baghdad in 2003.

Al Tamimi & Company’s Iraq practice consists of a number of highly qualified and experienced local lawyers supported by Al Tamimi & Company's UAE and regional offices staffed by lawyers qualified in international jurisdictions.

The Iraq office since its inception have acted for a variety of regional and multinational clients including corporations, contractors, investment banks, oil and gas companies and international law firms. 

The Iraq office have acted in groundbreaking commercial projects in Iraq some of which often attract international headines for their complexity, values and the profile of the clients involved. Its lawyers are regularly invited to speak at international conferences on Iraqi laws and frequently contribute articles in reputable business magazines and international academic journals.

Through the Iraq practice, the firm is able to provide clients with a full and specialised range of legal services based on Iraqi laws in the following areas:

• Energy
• Civil Engineering and infrastructure
• Foreign investment in state owned enterprises and Greenfield projects
• Establishment of companies and branches
• Commercial agencies and distributorships
• Commercial litigation
• Banking and finance; and
• Intellectual property rights (including trademarks, copyrights and patents)

Despite the volatile security situation and logistical constraints in doing business in Iraq, matters for the Iraq practice are coordinated through Al Tamimi & Company's Qatar office.