Our services cover a range of specialized legal services to achieve success and sustainability of commercial business. These services include legal consultation and guidance for incorporation, acquisitions, tax planning, intellectual property, industrial regulations and other legal matters related to contracts, arbitration and conflict resolution.
A variety of legal and financial services to support your business and guide you through your journey in the Iraqi and regional market:
Companies Incorporation Services
• Registration of branches of foreign companies and local companies in Iraq.
• Establishing local companies with Iraqi and/or foreign ownership.
• Representing clients before government agencies and ministries in Iraq to obtain the necessary approvals and licenses for their activities.
• Registration of local companies and branches of foreign companies with tax authorities and the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Security.
• Keeping records of companies (whether branches of foreign companies or local companies) in official institutions in accordance with Iraqi laws.
• Providing advice on amending the articles of association of local companies and following up on the amendment procedures.
• Providing advice on the tax aspects of foreign companies and following up on tax accountability procedures.
• Providing advice on the appropriate legal structure for registering business in Iraq.
• Providing consultations and representing clients before the concerned authorities to obtain visas, work permits and residence permits for their foreign employees.
• Conducting rigorous studies on the entities involved in the acquisition or merger and preparing appropriate reports.
• Providing consultations and completing the procedures for transferring shares, increasing capital and liquidating companies in Iraq.
• Provide legal support to affiliates of customers registered in Iraq in accordance with applicable laws.
• Assisting clients in selecting and hiring a certified accountant, providing space for their business in Iraq, and cooperating with local law firms as needed.
• Coordinating and following up on the tasks assigned by customers to these local companies.
Registration of agencies and trademarks
- We provide a search and verification process: You may need to do a search to make sure that the trade agency name you wish to register is available and to make sure that there are no other trade agencies registered with the same name in the same economic sector.
- Required documents: We are keen to identify the documents and documents specified by the competent authorities for the registration of the commercial agency, such as the commercial agency registration form, the personal information of shareholders and directors, the memorandum and articles of association of the agency, the details of the headquarters and other required documents.
- Review and Approval: We work as specialists to review the registration application and the attached documents. If all requirements and criteria are met, until the approval of the commercial agency registration is granted and the registration certificate is issued.
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Conduct due diligence studies on entities subject to potential acquisition and merger and prepare related reports.
- Provide advice and complete the procedures for the transfer of shares, increase of capital and liquidation of companies and bodies registered in Iraq.
Selling and buying shares of companies
The sale and purchase of shares of companies forms an essential part of the stock market, subject to domestic and international financial laws and regulations. There are multiple legal aspects that must be taken into account when carrying out these operations, and Qintar provides integrated legal services that include:
1. Securities Laws: We regulate financial and commercial laws relating to securities, including the protection of investor rights. We provide licenses to participate in stock trading and establish legal requirements and procedures related to buying and selling.
2. Company Agreements: We represent shareholder, partner and other agreements, which set out the rules and procedures relating to the sale and purchase of shares. We ensure that the terms and conditions of these agreements are adhered to during the execution of trades.
3. Deal Registration: We record the sale and purchase of shares in the Company's records or designated financial records. This registration aims to document deals and achieve transparency and legitimacy in the market.
4. Regulation and Disclosure: We provide guidance on the requirements for financial regulation and disclosure when executing purchases and sales. This includes compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
In short, Qintar provides comprehensive legal services covering all aspects of the sale and purchase of shares of companies, ensuring the successful and legal implementation of these operations in the context of domestic and international laws.