Distinguished Legal Counsel for
Multi-National Clients
Our firm helps simplify the process of engaging local Iraqi counsel by providing experienced legal professionals & direct legal counsel
Native English & Arabic Language Skills
Combining Western Standards of Professionalism with Local Knowledge & Expertise
Distinguished Representation from Experienced Attorneys
We are committed to providing our clients with top legal expertise combined with western standards of professionalism. Our specialties include:
- Business formation and registration
- Legal/Business consulting for international corporations and investors
- Employment/labor law
- Public contracting and construction
- Civil/criminal trial proceedings
- Real property sales and leasing
- Contract negotiations and drafting
- Government compliance
- Disputes with Iraqi Ministries / Oil Ministry
- Finance/Tax consulting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DSLM is pleased to welcome the following esteemed lawyers to our team:
Farah Killidar – A Solicitor of the High Courts of England & Wales, with expertise in international law, corporate governance, arbitration, non-profit management, knowledge of and experience with Iraq’s legal and political systems, advising on cross-border transactions, and native Arabic skills. Ms. Killidar brings her demonstrated strategic vision and expertise working across cultural boundaries, as well as her combined knowledge of common law and the Iraqi legal system to the wide expertise of DSLM.
Dr. Essam Alsadi – The former Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq (ret. as Deputy Minister), Dr. Alsadi has over 32 years of experience as a legal and policy advisor for the Government of Iraq. He previously held the positions of Adviser to the Prime Minister, Inspector General at the Higher Education Ministry, Director General at the I-NSA, Director General for Counter Terrorism Policy, and Legal Adviser to the I-NSA.
Knowledgeable Legal Professionals
Our team is comprised of senior attorneys & retired judges with over 20 years of experience
We have been providing legal consultancy services for many years to multi-national corporations, individual investors, and non-profit organizations seeking to establish a presence in Iraq.
NEWS
Iraqi Minister of Labor Meets DSLM General Counsel
Dr. Bassem Abdul Zaman: “We seek to open wider horizons with foreign companies to create new jobs”
During the meeting, they discussed obstacles foreign companies face working in the oil industry to implement provisions of the Labor Law and how to overcome these obstacles, especially with regard to the employment of 50% of national labor in those companies, as stated in the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. 80 of 2013.
Trusted by International Industry Leaders
“DSLM Legal Services helped us to resolve a complex and previously unsolvable legal matter with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil. DSLM has a culture of problem solving. Its General Counsel, Sermid Al-Sarraf, showed relentless effort and professionalism when acting on our behalf and demonstrated high-level knowledge of Iraq, its government and its legal system.
In a region challenged by corruption, DSLM has a proven track record of operating with integrity and supporting clients to do the same.
If you have legal issues relating to Iraq, DSLM should be your first choice.”
~ G.M. Daverio, Chairman, Mandressi srI
“Since November 2009 we have had the pleasure of working with DSLM in Iraq across a broad cross-section of litigation, commercial, compliance and regulatory matters, including most notably, a longstanding and significant debt recovery matter in which DSLM’s experience, patience and technical expertise combined to achieve a very positive outcome for GLOBAL.
I have found DSLM’s General Counsel, Sermid Al Sarraf to be an extremely tenacious and proficient attorney who has always displayed the utmost professionalism in all work undertaken for our Company.
I have no hesitation in recommending DSLM to any company or individual seeking the provision of legal or other business support services in Iraq.”
~ Frederic Cassis, Group Legal Counsel (Commercial)
