Sarmad Akrawi is the managing partner in AMERELLER’s Erbil office. He has extensive experience advising international investors, multinational companies and international organizations on legal and regulatory matters in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and federal Iraq.
His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, land law and dispute resolution. Sarmad regularly assists foreign clients with market entry, establishment of local entities, corporate governance and ongoing regulatory compliance in Iraq. He frequently interfaces with public authorities and regulatory bodies in the Kurdistan Region in connection with licensing, investment and administrative matters.
In addition to his corporate practice, Sarmad is an experienced litigator representing multinational companies in complex civil and commercial disputes before Iraqi courts. His recent work includes advising international development organizations and multinational companies on regulatory compliance, employment and tax matters in the Kurdistan Region.
Admissions
Kurdistan Bar Association, 1999
Education
University of Salahadin, Erbil, 1999
Erbil
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CORPORATE LAW & ENTITY<br/> ESTABLISHMENT
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
TAXATION
