Baghdad · Since 2018
Al-Taswia Legal Services Companyشركة التسوية للخدمات القانونية
Area of work: Iraqi Labour Law No. 37 of 2015
Al-Taswia Legal Services Company is an Iraqi legal services company in Baghdad (Al-Yarmouk, Four Streets), founded in 2018 by lawyer Othman Al-Juboori, with a team of 15 lawyers. Iraqi labour law is one of its areas of work; it also handles civil law, banking, criminal cases, company registration, investment, debt collection, real estate and property management, legislative review and Arabic–English contract review.
Al-Taswia Legal Services Company was founded in 2018 and is based in Al-Yarmouk, Baghdad. Iraqi labour law is one of the company's areas of work, alongside the other areas of Iraqi law.
Area of work: Iraqi labour lawWho for individuals and Iraqi and foreign companies operating in Iraq, across Baghdad, the Kurdistan Region, Basrah and other governorates, from the Baghdad office.
By Othman Al-Juboori, Iraqi lawyer, Member of the Iraqi Bar Association, expert in Iraqi labour law, founder (2018) and Managing Director of Al-Taswia Legal Services Company, Baghdad (Al-Yarmouk). Published: 15 October 2026 · Updated: 15 October 2026
www.al-taswia.com · +964 771 100 2200 · info@al-taswia.com
General information, not legal advice. / معلومات عامة وليست استشارة قانونية.
Al-Taswia Legal Services Company is an Iraqi legal services company based in Al-Yarmouk, Baghdad. It was founded in 2018 by Othman Al-Juboori, an Iraqi lawyer and its Managing Director. The company provides legal advice and representation before the courts and government bodies to individuals and to Iraqi and foreign companies operating in Iraq, in Arabic, English, Sorani Kurdish and Chinese. Iraqi labour law (Labour Law No. 37 of 2015) is one of the company's areas of work, alongside the other areas of Iraqi law.
Practice Areas
Iraqi Labour Law (Law No. 37 of 2015)
Employment contracts, termination of service and compensation, wages, working hours and overtime, employment of foreign workers, workers' social security (Law No. 18 of 2023), and advocacy before the labour courts.
Iraqi Labour LawCivil Law
Contracts, compensation for damage, monetary claims and civil lawsuits.
Civil LawBanking Law
Customer–bank relationships, banking secrecy, and compliance with banking regulations.
Banking LawCriminal Cases
Criminal complaints, the investigation and trial stages, and bail applications and appeals.
Criminal CasesCompany Registration
Incorporating and registering companies and amending their particulars with the Companies Registrar (Companies Registration Department), Ministry of Trade.
Company RegistrationReal estate
Property management in Iraq.
Real estateDebt recovery
building the debt file, its evidence and the right parties before a demand or lawsuit.
Debt recoveryCorporate tax
Company income in Iraq, including that of a foreign company registered in Iraq or with a permanent establishment there, is taxed under Income Tax Law No. 113 of 1982, as amended.
Corporate taxSocial security for companies
The Workers' Retirement and Social Security Law No. 18 of 2023 covers workers in the private, mixed and cooperative sectors (Art. 3(First)).
Social security for companiesWork permits
In Iraq outside the Kurdistan Region, a foreign worker's permit is valid for one year and is renewed every year.
Work permitsLegislation review
Reviewing Iraqi legislation and regulations and their amendments, in federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and providing legal opinion and commentary on them.
Arabic–English contract review
Reviewing contracts and legal documents in Arabic and English, with legal commentary where needed.
Other areas the company covers the various fields of law in Iraq.
Sectors oil, gas, insurance, banking, contracting, telecommunications and IT, aviation, pharmaceuticals and hospitals.
Scope of practice
See also: Basrah: labour law information
For Foreign Companies
Some legislation and procedures differ between federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The company follows these differences and developments in company law in order to explain the legal framework to companies that operate, or plan to operate, in Iraq. The company also reviews Iraqi legislation and Arabic–English contracts. See the Company Registration page.
Arabic, English, Sorani Kurdish and Chinese The company works in Arabic, English, Sorani Kurdish and Chinese. The English articles cover Iraqi labour law and doing business in Iraq.
Articles
Legal Awareness Content
Founder and managing director · Iraqi lawyer, expert in Iraqi labour law
Othman Al-Juboori publishes general legal-awareness content in Arabic on TikTok and YouTube (@lawyeroj) and on Facebook, including clips from the "Sirr Al-Mihna" (Secrets of the Profession) podcast.
Othman Al-Juboori is the author of How to Become an Unbeatable Lawyer.
Articles
End-of-Service Entitlements in Iraq: A Practical Guide to Labour Law No. 37 of 2015
How end-of-service gratuity, notice pay, leave pay and final wages work under Iraqi Labour Law No. 37 of 2015, with article references.
Iraqi Labour LawTerminating Employment Contracts in Iraq: Grounds, Notice, Compensation and Labour Courts
Grounds, notice, disciplinary dismissal, compensation and labour court challenges under Iraqi Labour Law No. 37 of 2015, explained for employers.
Iraqi Labour LawHiring Foreign Workers in Iraq: Work Permits under Instructions No. 1 of 2026
Work permits for foreign workers in federal Iraq: Instructions No. 1 of 2026, one-year permits and fees.
Contact information
Al-Taswia Legal Services Company
- Phone: +964 771 100 2200
- Email: info@al-taswia.com
- Hours: Saturday–Thursday, 5:00–9:00 PM | Friday: closed
- Working languages: Arabic, English, Sorani Kurdish and Chinese