Baghdad / Seoul — 26 November 2025
Salt & Associates has formed the Silk Road Legal Network, a strategic alliance bringing together leading law firms across the Middle East and Asia, including firms from Korea, Japan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, as well as a distinguished Magic Circle firm. The network is designed to deliver coordinated, cross-border legal services to clients operating across the MENA region and Asia’s rapidly expanding markets.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the network was signed in Seoul, marking a significant step toward deeper legal cooperation along the modern Silk Road investment corridor.
A Unified Platform for Cross-Border Expertise
The Silk Road Legal Network is built on a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, practical, and integrated legal support for multinational companies. Member firms collaborate on:
International dispute resolution
Cross-border transactions and joint ventures
Market-entry and regulatory compliance
Strategic advisory for government and private-sector clients
Salt & Associates leads on all matters relating to Iraq, providing specialised legal expertise for companies investing, contracting, or operating in the Iraqi market.
Strengthening Asian–MENA Legal Connectivity
As economic ties continue to deepen between Korea, Japan, the GCC, and Central Asia, the Silk Road Legal Network offers clients a unified legal corridor—connecting independent firms with strong local capabilities and aligned international standards. Each member firm retains full independence while benefiting from shared knowledge, best practices, and coordinated representation across jurisdictions.
Commitment to International Clients
Joining the Silk Road Legal Network reinforces the firm’s commitment to supporting international clients with reliable, sophisticated, and locally informed legal solutions. With Iraq emerging as a key destination for Asian and regional investment, the alliance enables the delivery of coordinated cross-border services at an international standard.
About Salt & Associates
Salt & Associates is a full-service regional law firm with offices in Iraq and the UAE, providing legal support across corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and government advisory. The firm advises leading international entities across the healthcare, technology, infrastructure, oil & gas, and investment sectors.
