Etihad Law

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Dispute Resolution

Every business relationship carries risk. Contracts get disputed. Projects stall. Partners disagree. Regulators push back.

At Etihad Law Firm, we represent local and international clients in litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters across Iraq, including proceedings before Iraqi courts and international arbitration tribunals.

In Iraq where legal processes, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement dynamics are unique the quality of your legal representation is not just important, it is decisive.

Our dispute resolution team combines deep knowledge of Iraqi procedural law with the commercial judgment to know when to litigate, when to negotiate, and how to win.

In a dispute, strategy matters as much as the law. We bring both.

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment and Labour
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Regulatory and Administrative
  • Intellectual Property and Anti-Counterfeiting
  • White-Collar Crime and Commercial Criminal Defence
  • Negotiation & Settlement

Intellectual Property and Anti-Counterfeiting

• Act for international brand owners in trademark infringement actions before the Iraqi courts, including cases involving deliberate imitation of registered marks, trade dress, and packaging. • Pursue civil and criminal proceedings against the importation, distribution, and sale of counterfeit goods, coordinating with customs authorities and enforcement bodies to secure seizure and destruction of infringing stock. • Advise rights holders on parallel imports, grey-market goods, and unauthorised distribution channels affecting the Iraqi market. • Represent clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Iraqi Trademark Office, including disputes over bad-faith registrations and prior-use claims. • Act in copyright and design infringement matters, including unauthorised reproduction of branded materials, software, and packaging artwork.

Banking, Finance & Recovery

• Debt recovery and enforcement proceedings against defaulting debtors and guarantors. • Banking and financial disputes, including claims arising from loan agreements, security enforcement, and financial product mis-selling. • Fraud and misrepresentation claims, including asset tracing and recovery actions.

Regulatory, Administrative & Public-Sector Disputes

• Challenge regulatory decisions and administrative sanctions before the relevant Iraqi authorities and courts. • Represent clients in tax disputes and enforcement proceedings before the General Commission for Taxes and appellate bodies. • Advise on responses to regulatory investigations and information requests. • Negotiating with regulatory authorities to achieve reduced penalties, compliance plans, and reinstatement of licences. • Advise on judicial review and administrative challenge mechanisms available under Iraqi law. • Represent clients in disputes with government entities arising from public procurement, concession agreements, and investment disputes.

Real Estate and Corporate Disputes

• Real estate and property disputes, including title conflicts, boundary disputes, and contested ownership claims. • Corporate and shareholder disputes, including claims between joint venture partners and minority shareholder actions.

Commercial and Contractual Disputes

• Represent clients in complex commercial disputes arising from distribution, agency, and franchise agreements, including disputes over termination, exclusivity, and post-termination obligations. • Act in shareholder and joint-venture disputes, including deadlock scenarios, minority oppression claims, and disputes over management rights and profit distribution. • Handle disputes arising from share purchase agreements, post-closing adjustments, warranty and indemnity claims, and earn-out disputes. • Advise on cross-border commercial disputes involving choice-of-law and jurisdiction issues, parallel proceedings, and enforcement risk in Iraq. • Pursue fraud and misrepresentation claims, including asset tracing, freezing measures, and recovery actions against defaulting counterparties. • Act in disputes arising from supply, manufacturing, and long-term commercial contracts, including claims for non-conforming goods, delayed delivery, and wrongful termination.

White-Collar Crime & Commercial Criminal Defence

• Represent executives and company directors in criminal investigations arising from commercial disputes, including allegations of fraud, breach of trust, and forgery. • Defendeclients in dishonoured cheque proceedings, including measures to address travel bans and personal liability of authorised signatories. • Advise on responses to criminal complaints filed for commercial leverage, and pursuing dismissal at the investigation stage where appropriate. • Act in money laundering investigations and proceedings before the relevant Iraqi authorities. • Conduct internal investigations and advising on remediation before matters escalate to formal proceedings. • Coordinate with international counsel on cross-border investigations involving Iraq.

Construction & Infrastructure Disputes

• Act for contractors and subcontractors in claims for unpaid sums, variations, and loss and expense arising from project delays. • Represent employers in claims for liquidated damages, defects liability, and contractor default. • Handle disputes arising from the termination of construction contracts, including claims for termination costs and demobilisation. • Advise on construction insurance claims and coverage disputes. • Represent clients in expert determination and dispute adjudication proceedings under construction contracts. • Advise lenders on construction dispute risks affecting projects they have financed. • Act in contract disputes, including claims for breach, non-performance, and wrongful termination of commercial agreements.