Jointly chaired by Fatima Al Joubouri and Wadhah Hamed, Basrah Obelisk Law Firm – Iraq is lauded by clients for its ‘attention to detail’, and is vastly knowledgeable of M&A, maritime law, in addition to oil and gas matters. Other key team members include Anfal Qais Ali and Azzam Mohammed Neama who are noted for their experience in contentious mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Basrah Obelisk Law Firm is really customer oriented, and fine tuned to client's needs. The team's recommendations allow the mitigation of local risks and they interact with government authorities smoothly.'
- 'The team's attention to detail and capability to comprehend the business and legal needs of a client makes them standout. The speed of response is always good, with immediate reaction to any request.'
Key clients
- Kuwait Energy Iraq Ltd
- Bashneft International B.V
- Gazprom Neft Badra B.V
- Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS
- Bonatti S.P.A
- Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corp, LTD
- Air & Ocean General Transport, Forwarding (DHL IRAQ)
- Kuehne + Nagel / Jawharat Al Sharq for General Transportation, Logistics and Maritime Services L.L.C
- Çalık Enerji A.Ş. Iraq Branch
- Marlog-Lbg Logistics GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising a leading local cement factory on the sale of shares to another firm.
- Advised Simatech Group on the sale of shares to Al-Yaman Co.
- Advised Blue Bell on the sale of shares to an international firm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fatima Al Joubouri, Wadhah Hamed