General Business Law - Iraq
What the team is known for
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is an elite international law firm that fields Iraq expertise from its Paris and Abu Dhabi offices and advises on a broad range of matters. The firm is particularly noted for its frequent representation of the Iraqi government and its various ministries in oil and gas matters. Outside its work on behalf of the state, Cleary Gottlieb provides guidance to a number of international companies on distribution agreements and other commercial contract work. The firm is also proficient in Iraq-related disputes, acting for parties in both litigation and arbitration.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Bernstein is a US-qualified lawyer based in Paris and is a focal point for much of the firm's Iraq-related work. He is particularly experienced in acting as counsel to the Iraqi government, assisting with a variety of finance transactions, joint ventures and arbitrations.
