About BHC
Bayt-al-Hikmah (“BHC”) is one of Iraq’s leading law firms. It is owned and managed by highly qualified Iraqi lawyers, who are supported by international legal advisors and consultants; and it is duly registered and in good standing with the Iraq Bar Association to practice law, and to provide a broad range of technical assistance services to its clients throughout Iraq--including in the
Kurdistan Region. BHC’s overarching objective is to provide its clients with the optimal international standards single-source and multi-disciplinary solution for all their legal counsel and technical assistance consultancy needs concerning Iraq; all while setting the norm for other modern-day Iraqi law firms and consultancies. In accordance with its officially registered mandate, BHC is authorized to furnish legal counsel and technical assistance services to both national (Iraqi) and international (foreign) private- and public-sector clients; including, companies, individuals, investors, governmental and quasi-governmental entities, parastatals non-governmental organizations, and multilateral, regional, and bilateral agencies. Thus our Firm counsels, and also provides related technical assistance services, on myriad legal, regulatory, technical, operational, policy, and other matters that typically arise from its clients’ presence, contracts, investments, projects, operations, technical issues, cases, and other activities in, with, or for Iraq. To fulfill our Firm’s duly registered mandate, we are able to contract with local and expatriate lawyers, consultants, technical advisors, experts, specialists, and other personnel--whether individuals, law firms, consulting companies, or business entities. Our personnel comprise both national (Iraqi) and international (expatriate) professionals and support staff; and we maintain global correspondent affiliate relationships with reputable international law firms. We deliver our legal and consulting services at the highest international professional and ethical standards; and on a timely, efficient, and cost-effective basis. Our Firm distinguishes itself from other local law firms and consultancies by:
➢ Its registration and good standing with the Iraq Bar Association, and multi-disciplinary mandate, which combines legal counsel with technical assistance consultancy services;
➢ Its national and international certifications;
➢ Its international standards single-source full-service and multi-disciplinary Law Practice and technical assistance Consultancy Unit;
➢ Its professional Team’s unique national and international expertise, and all-around in-country practical experience (including Team members’ prior senior-level service in Iraq’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches);
➢ Its demonstrable commitment to its vision and values;
➢ Its modern partnership ownership and management structures; and
➢ Its ability to combine and integrate its legal counsel with its technical assistance services--so that its clients may both benefit from competent up-stream legal advice, and assure the ongoing regulatory and operational compliance of their in-country activities; all via an efficient and confidential international standards single-source and point of contact. Our client testimonials attest to the foregoing and are available upon request. Our Law Practice spans a broad spectrum of sectors, and our Consultancy Unit advises on a variety of commercial, operational, and regulatory compliance aspects of our clients’ legal, operational, technical, and other matters in Iraq. We represent multinational corporations and institutions, national (Iraqi) and international (foreign) private- and public-sector companies, organizations, agencies, investors, and individuals who are located or who are doing business in Iraq--including in the Kurdistan Region; or who wish to commence legal, commercial, or technical activity in the country, and who are committed to its infrastructure reconstruction and socio-economic development. In direct association with duly qualified foreign counsel and technical consultants, we also assist Iraqi governmental entities, private- and public- sector companies, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals in certain matters internationally.
