Biography

Zainab Hassan is an Associate in the Corporate Structure and Employment practice at Al Tamimi & Company.

She graduated from Al Nahrain University in Baghdad with a Bachelor’s degree in Law in 2022.

Zainab is a licensed Iraqi lawyer and a member of the International Bar Association. She has extensive experience advising on corporate and commercial law, employment, immigration and residency, and intellectual property matters.

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Recent Experience

  • Advising on labor and employment matters, including drafting, reviewing, and amending employment contracts and other legal documents in compliance with Iraqi Labor Law and the Iraqi Pension and Social Security Law.
  • Providing legal advice to multinational clients on employee termination, redundancy and disciplinary procedures, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice standards.
  • Assisting with corporate and commercial matters, involving government entities such as the Registrar of Companies, the Social Security Department, and the Residency Directorate.
  • Handling intellectual property matters, including trademark registration, renewal, opposition, and publication procedures, drafting franchise and licensing agreements, and assisting international clients in enforcing their IP rights and cancelling infringing local trademarks.
  • Supporting multinational clients on entity formation, restructuring, liquidation, and foreign investment matters under Iraqi law.
  • Advising on corporate governance requirements and regulatory compliance for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions in Iraq.
  • Acting as a liaison with governmental bodies to facilitate approvals, registrations, and other administrative processes.
  • Providing strategic guidance to multinational clients to ensure full compliance with applicable Iraqi laws and regulations, including employment, immigration, and corporate laws.

Language(s)

  • English
  • Arabic

 

Education

  • Bachelor in Law Al Nahrain University Admissions

Admission

  • 2024– Iraqi Bar Association
  • International Bar Association