• Leading legal expertise in Iraq’s infrastructure development, guiding capital investment projects.
• End-to-end legal solutions from project initiation to operation, ensuring a solid legal foundation.
• Expert guidance on financing through capital markets, including bond issuances.
• Specialized in drafting and finalizing project-specific and finance-related agreements.
• Assistance in project structuring for efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
• Evaluation of project documents for financial viability to meet investor and financial institution criteria.
• Advice on securing and enforcing lenders’ interests, including onshore quasi-security and government guarantees.
• Specialization in lender step-in rights and direct agreements to protect financiers’ investments.
• Strategic counsel on loan syndication and collaboration with international financial entities to mitigate risks.
• Committed to empowering clients to confidently undertake ambitious infrastructure projects with legal diligence and strategic insight.

Osama Tuma for Legal Services and Advisory is at the forefront of legal expertise in the realm of infrastructure development in Iraq, offering unparalleled guidance for capital investment endeavors. Our firm’s deep understanding of the intricacies involved in infrastructure projects positions us as a pivotal ally for clients aiming to navigate the complexities of this sector successfully.

Tailored Legal Solutions for Infrastructure Success

We are committed to delivering end-to-end legal solutions that address every facet of infrastructure project development. From the initiation phase to the full operational stage, our advisory services ensure a robust legal foundation for each project.

Our Expertise Encompasses:

• Financing Through Capital Markets: Guiding clients through the complexities of obtaining financing for projects via capital markets, including navigating bond issuances with precision and strategic insight.
• Crafting and Finalizing Agreements: Our prowess in drafting and finalizing both project-specific and finance-related agreements ensures that all contractual terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with our clients’ best interests.
• Optimizing Project Structure: We assist in strategically structuring projects for operational efficiency, compliance, and risk management, enhancing the project’s overall success potential.
• Ensuring Project Documents’ Financial Viability: Our evaluation of project documents for financial viability—or “bankability”—ensures they meet the rigorous criteria of investors and financial institutions.
• Securing Lender Interests: Offering expert advice on securing and enforcing lenders’ interests through various security measures, including navigating the legalities of onshore quasi-security and obtaining government guarantees.
• Facilitating Lender Rights: Specializing in the establishment of lender step-in rights and direct agreements to safeguard financiers’ investments during unforeseen project challenges.
• Loan Syndication Guidance: Providing strategic counsel on the syndication process and the transfer of loan interests to involve multiple financial partners in a project seamlessly.
• Engaging with International Financial Entities: Expertly facilitating collaborations with multilateral lenders, insurance companies, and export credit agencies to support project financing and mitigate risks.

At Osama Tuma for Legal Services and Advisory, our commitment to supporting the infrastructure sector in Iraq with our legal expertise is unwavering. By leveraging our comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape and our strategic advisory capabilities, we enable our clients to undertake ambitious infrastructure projects with confidence, ensuring legal diligence and strategic foresight every step of the way.