WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Iraq is a land of opportunities, but also of challenges. Working in such an environment requires courage, discipline, and balance—hence our guiding principles: ABC Attitude, Balance, and Confidence.
Aware of the complexities inherent in the Iraqi legal landscape, the law office deliberately avoids commercial over-enthusiasm. Instead, it is dedicated to serving its clients with loyalty, discretion, and a commitment to defending their interests with dignity, independence, and integrity. Our approach adheres strictly to the highest ethical standards of the legal profession, combined with genuine bicultural expertise and a keen awareness of local sensitivities. We carefully select our clients and only undertake missions that we are confident in executing with excellence.
Why Choose Us?
- Dual Legal Expertise: Mastery of both French and Iraqi law.
- Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Anticipating and mitigating cross-border legal challenges.
- Cultural Sensitivity and Relationship Management: Navigating multicultural environments with finesse.
- Investment Structuring and Legal Optimization: Strategic advice to safeguard and enhance investments.
- Strategic Support and Multi-Jurisdictional Management: Expertise in managing global legal complexities.
PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES
Dr. Salam Abdullah firmly believes that theory and practice are inseparable. His contributions include:
- Authoring a monograph on Iraqi labor law, published in 2011 by Wolters Kluwer, Netherlands.
- Contributing in establishing the content for Business Laws of Iraq with Thomson Reuters MENA / WESTLAW Gulf, where he was invited to write the introduction to this important collection.
- Delivering lectures on Iraqi law to major investors in many European countries.
- Publishing over a dozen articles in specialized legal journals in the United States and the United Kingdom.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Dr. Salam Abdullah
A seasoned lawyer specializing in business law, commercial law, and European and international law. With a dual legal background in Iraq and France, he has been a member of the Iraqi Bar since 1991 and the Paris Bar since 1996.
Internationally Recognized Expertise
Salam Abdullah has advised major international companies in sectors such as oil, cement, telecommunications, construction, and distribution. As a recognized expert, he has also provided legal opinions to international law firms on matters related to arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments, and commercial and civil law.
A Commitment to Academic and Professional Excellence
A Doctor of International Law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2006, with high honors), Salam Abdullah also taught in Canada, in both of the country’s official languages, at Saint Thomas University and the University of Moncton (2010-2012).
CONTACT US
To learn more about our services in Iraq, France, or Europe, or to discuss any legal matter
related to your activities, please contact us using the form provided on this page.
Address: 11 Boulevard de Sebastopol, 75001 Paris
Call us at: +33 (0) 766-540-230 / +964 (0) 771-726-7855
Email: [email protected]