• Key local partner for international law firms and corporations in M&A transactions in Iraq.
• Extensive experience with private company M&A, including acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures.
• Adaptable approach, representing both bidders and targets in various takeover scenarios.
• Led by a dynamic, experienced partner team focused on achieving clients’ commercial goals.
• Notable for extensive cross-border transactional experience and seamless service across the region.
• Handles a wide range of deals: acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, mergers, and strategic alliances.
• Team consists of Iraqi lawyers and corporate finance professionals with international expertise.
• Sector-focused, commercially pragmatic approach ensuring legally robust and viable advice.
• Comprehensive M&A services including negotiation, due diligence, shareholder agreements, and regulatory approvals.
• Dedicated to guiding clients through all M&A transaction stages with expert advice for success in Iraq’s market.

Osama Tuma for Legal Services and Advisory is a key local partner for international law firms and corporations involved in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Iraq. Our extensive experience covers a broad range of M&A transactions for private companies, including acquisitions, disposals, mergers, business consolidations, and joint ventures. We are known for our adaptability, having represented both bidders and targets in various takeovers, from recommended to hostile bids, and are proficient in both traditional contractual offers and schemes of arrangement. Our expertise also encompasses public takeovers and the Takeover Code.

Dynamic, Partner-Led M&A Team

Our M&A team is dynamic and led by experienced partners, focusing intently on understanding our clients’ business objectives to achieve their commercial goals efficiently and cost-effectively. This client-focused approach ensures that we provide not just legal advice but also contribute to the strategic and commercial success of transactions.

Cross-Border Transactional Experience

Osama Tuma for Legal Services and Advisory M&A team is notable for its extensive cross-border transactional experience. Our network of skilled lawyers and comprehensive service offerings ensure seamless service across our unique regional footprint, crucial for the successful completion and implementation of complex M&A deals.

Key Deals and Services

We handle various deals, including:

• Acquisitions
• Disposals
• Joint ventures
• Mergers
• Strategic alliances

Technical Expertise and Governmental Relationships

Our technical know-how, combined with strong governmental relationships, positions us at the forefront of M&A activities. Our close connections with governments and authorities often place us among the first to learn about regulatory changes. Our full-service approach includes due diligence, implementation, obtaining consents, and managing notarial practices.

Diverse and Culturally Aware Team

Our team comprises Arabic lawyers and corporate finance professionals from leading international firms. This unique blend of international law firm expertise and deep regional knowledge is invaluable, especially in cross-border transactions.

Sector-Focused and Commercially Pragmatic Approach

Our corporate M&A team, supported by key sector groups within the firm, provides sector-focused advice. This enables us to serve a wide array of clients across various industries, ensuring our advice is legally robust, commercially viable, and pragmatic.

Comprehensive M&A Services

Our M&A services include:

• Transactional negotiation
• Conducting due diligence
• Drafting and negotiating shareholder/investors’ agreements
• Start-up capital fundraising
• Pre-closing restructuring
• Obtaining regulatory approvals and managing deal closings
• Handling share and asset transactions

At Osama Tuma for Legal Services and Advisory, we excel in guiding clients through every stage of an M&A transaction, offering expert advice and support to ensure their success in the ever-changing Iraqi market.