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Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) Digital Banking Compliance Handbook
This handbook is an essential internal guide for the Board of Directors and Senior Management, established within the strategic context of the Central Bank of Iraq's (CBI) 2025 Banking Reform Initiative. Its purpose is to ensure our bank achieves and maintains full and unwavering compliance with all CBI mandates for digital banks. Adherence to these standards is not optional; it is a fundamental condition of our license. As explicitly stipulated by the CBI, any failure to comply will result in immediate administrative actions, up to and including the revocation of our banking license.
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Phone: +9647809284907
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With over 12 years of legal experience, I am a seasoned corporate commercial lawyer specializing in investment law, market entry, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructurings, joint ventures (JVs), regulatory compliance, and taxation in Iraq. As a Principal Associate at a global law firm, I have led strategic legal initiatives for major multinational companies across sectors including telecommunications, banking, FinTech, oil & gas, and renewable energy.
I have extensive expertise in guiding international investors through the complexities of the Iraqi legal landscape, advising on investment laws and regulations to ensure successful market entry and operations. I played a pivotal role in the restructuring of a leading telecom group, as well as major M&A transactions involving two major international banks. Additionally, I led the incorporation of an International Bank into Iraq and have been instrumental in advising on joint ventures, helping clients navigate Iraq’s evolving legal environment.
Hatem Al-Shammari
Founder & Managing Partner – LEXIR Law Firm
Phone: +9647842000509
E-mail: [email protected]
Co-Founding Partner & Head of Corporate at LEXIR Law Firm, advising local and international clients on corporate structuring, complex commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, and market entry into Iraq.
Ali Sami
Co-Founding Partner – Head of Corporate
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