Financial Institutions & FinTech

LEXIR supports financial institutions and technology-led financial businesses on the corporate, commercial and regulatory issues involved in entering, operating and expanding in Iraq.

How we support the sector

We advise on corporate establishment and acquisitions, governance, commercial agreements, outsourcing, technology arrangements, payment and distribution structures, employment matters, regulatory engagement and disputes. Our team also assists international businesses and investors in coordinating Iraqi-law requirements with regional and global operating models.

Key legal and commercial issues

• Establishment, acquisitions, investments and corporate governance.
• Licensing, approvals and engagement with relevant financial regulators.
• Payment, technology, outsourcing, agency and distribution arrangements.
• Compliance frameworks, internal policies and regulated-business controls.
• Employment, customer, contractual and regulatory disputes.

Operating in Iraq

Financial-services businesses require legal advice that connects corporate structure, operational contracts, regulatory expectations and day-to-day implementation. LEXIR helps clients translate these requirements into practical documents, procedures and decisions suitable for their Iraqi operations.