Our FDI practice provides tailored legal guidance to foreign investors entering the Middle East, supporting them in navigating the legal and regulatory complexities of establishing and expanding business operations across the region. We work with multinational corporations, private investors, and government entities to facilitate investment projects across a wide range of sectors, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with strategic objectives.
We advise on company formation and structuring, guiding clients through licensing, registration, and regulatory requirements for establishing branch offices, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. Our team ensures that investments comply with applicable foreign investment frameworks and international agreements, assisting clients in securing the necessary approvals and incentives under relevant investment regimes.
Our expertise extends to the negotiation and structuring of joint ventures and strategic partnerships, supporting clients in collaborations with local businesses and public sector entities. We also advise on land acquisition, leasing arrangements, and infrastructure development, helping ensure projects are structured for long-term sustainability and growth.
We support clients in identifying and mitigating market entry risks by providing practical advice on taxation, employment laws, and sector-specific regulations. In addition, we assist with cross-border matters, including profit repatriation, intellectual property protection, and currency and foreign exchange considerations.
When disputes arise, we represent investors in resolving matters related to investment agreements, regulatory actions, and contractual breaches through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, always with a focus on protecting our clients’ commercial interests.
With extensive experience across the region, our FDI practice delivers strategic, commercially focused legal solutions that enable foreign investors to capitalise on opportunities, manage risk, and succeed in the evolving Middle Eastern market.
Public-Private Partnerships are becoming a key model for delivering environmental infrastructure in Iraq. This article explores the legal framework, contract structuring, financing mechanisms, and risk management strategies essential to developing sustainable and bankable PPP projects.
Large construction projects in Iraq involve multiple regulatory authorities, layered contractual structures, and heightened exposure to operational risk. Successful delivery depends not only on technical execution, but on early legal planning, clear allocation of responsibilities, and ongoing regulatory compliance. From land due diligence and permitting to contract management and dispute resolution, a well-structured legal framework is essential to protecting project value and maintaining momentum throughout the project lifecycle.
As a Partner of AHK Iraq, Salt & Associates was honoured to participate in the official German Iraqi business delegation at the Baghdad International Fair 2026. The programme brought together senior representatives from government and leading German companies for high level discussions focused on infrastructure development, regulatory stability, and long term economic cooperation between Iraq and Germany.