With presences in Baghdad, Erbil and Basra, Newton Law Group is praised as ‘diverse and knowledgeable’ and is noted for its strong regional footprint. The team is jointly chaired by the ’highly skilled’ Halim Gebeili and Yarob Jumaily, the former of whom often advises multinational clients on transactional matters. Kazem Oueid is adept in corporate law, litigation, oil and gas as well as tax issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is closely-knit, diverse, and multilingual. The team is very knowledgeable and responds quickly.'
  • 'Halim Gebeili is an extraordinary lawyer, multilingual, and highly-skilled. He goes the extra-mile to find the best solution for each client.'

Key clients

  • Hill international (nyse:hil)
  • French consulate
  • World  bank
  • CMS
  • Schlumberger
  • Willis group
  • Phillip Morris
  • Horrowitz and Rubenstein
  • Sabis
  • Otm pumps
  • Arab contractors company
  • Talabat
  • Coface
  • Artelia
  • United nations international trade center
  • Mselect
  • Navantia
  • Mondelez - Cadbury

Work highlights

  • Advised Hill International on payroll and tax processing.
  • Advised Schlumberger on oil and gas agreements.
  • Advised Philip Morris on counterfeit cases related to Marlboro and other brands.  

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Halim Gebeili, Yarob Jumaily

Other key lawyers

Kazem Oueid