

Muayad & Associates
Muayad & Associates, established in 2018 in Iraq, epitomizes the pinnacle of legal expertise and dedication in Iraq. Headquartered in the historic city of Baghdad, we are a bastion of legal excellence, extending our services through strategic locations in Basra and Erbil. Our founder, Mustafa Muayad, brings over a decade of unparalleled experience in corporate and commercial law, having honed his skills in both domestic and international realms.
Practice areas
Business
Muayad & Associates is a full-service corporate and commercial law company offering corporate income tax advisory in Iraq. We are strongly committed to providing clients with the best legal advice related to corporate and commercial issues and quality assistance for running operations in Iraq smoothly and efficiently for corporate income tax in Iraq.
We understand that navigating through a new country’s legal and regulatory commercial and corporate environment can be challenging for foreign companies. Hence, we are here to help. You can rely on and trust us for quality advice and step-by-step guidance on a full suite of corporate and commercial arrangements. Rest assured, we will meet your legal objectives.
We don’t just promise. We deliver.
Lawsuits & Disputes
Legal complexities, especially in a foreign country, can be difficult for international companies to navigate. Due to the lack of legal knowledge and understanding of the laws, most companies fail to protect their rights and get justice, while others prefer to work with us and benefit from our litigation and alternative dispute resolution services.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (“IP”) is one of the most valuable assets in modern commerce and international trade. Given its value, the protection of IP rights is imperative to all businesses. Muayad & Associates is an industry leader in respect of IP enforcement and protection in Iraq.
Iraq had previously enacted laws to deal with most IP categories. However, many of these laws were outdated and, under the auspices of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Orders 81 and 83 were passed in 2004 to provide more protection to IP rights holders. Orders 81 and 83 amended the following laws:
- Copyright Law Number 3 of 1971.
- Patent and Industrial Designs Law Number 65 of 1970.
- Trademarks Law Number 21 of 1957.
Iraq is a member of the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
Employment & Labor
As we are one of the largest and rapidly-growing employment groups of lawyers in Iraq and the Middle East, we understand labor laws and employment complexities better than others. Our deep socio-economic and legal knowledge and extensive combined experience in dispute resolution empower us to provide quality advice and litigation services to clients on all aspects of labor and employment conflicts.
We ensure that our advice is effective, practical, and commercially viable, helping you navigate the legal complexities and protecting your rights in conformance to labor laws. We have represented and advised a diverse set of clients at Muayad & Associates, including multinationals, government-owned entities and other local, regional, and international companies. As a trusted partner law firm in Iraq, we work with clients to resolve and expertly navigate and advise on disputes ethically with their best interest in consideration.
Real Estate
The Iraqi and Middle Eastern real estate market is growing rapidly in terms of opportunities, complexity, and sophistication. Foreign companies, investors, corporations, and financial institutions planning to penetrate this market require legal support and guidance to make informed decisions. A legal team is crucial to providing strategic transactional support on a cross-border basis and tapping into profitable real estate investment opportunities in conformance with the law and regulatory requirements. And this is what we do best.
We are a team of commercial property lawyers with the experience, skills and depth of resources needed to deliver a high level of service to real estate sector participants operating or intending to operate in Iraq and the Middle East.
Muayad & Associates is a full-service real estate practice with strong and notable strengths in joint ventures, mixed-use developments, property management, and local regulatory matters. Here’s how we serve foreign companies interested in Iraqi and Middle Eastern property and real estate market.
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