Jawad Khalaf is a litigation partner at Al Tamimi & Co. in Baghdad, Iraq. He has extensive experience representing prestigious foreign companies in high value lawsuits in Iraq. Some of his recent representations include: 1) Acting for European companies in lawsuits totaling approximately $3 billion. 2) Representing an Italian firm in a $1.6 billion weapons contract dispute with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. 3) Advising on medical disputes involving agreements between foreign companies and the Iraqi Ministry of Health/KIMADIA totaling millions of dollars.

1. JAWAD KHALAF
Iraq- Baghdad • +9647804299944 • j.khalaf@tamimi.com
Litigation Partner
2009 - to date Litigation Partner
Al Tamimi & Co.
Acting in special nature lawsuits for prestigious foreign European companies regarding amounts of
approximately 3 billion Engaged as Counsel in a weapons contract dispute between the Iraqi Ministry of
Defense and an Italian firm, valued at USD 1.6 billion. Advised on various medical disputes, including on
an agreement to supply medicines and medical equipment between a Swiss firm and the Iraqi Ministry
of /KIMADIA; a Lebanese firm and the Iraqi Ministry of /KIMADIA; and an Indonesian firm and the Iraqi
Ministry of /KIMADIA. Seizing a vessel in Um Qasser port in Basra, Iraq. Advising on litigation between a
Japanese construction and mining equipment firm and an Iraqi well-known accountancy firm. Working
with a specialized team to prepare a study in connection with merging Iraqi banks in accordance with
the Iraqi laws and regulations. Negotiated and advised on converting companies in Iraq from limited to
joint-stock and listing them as a publicly traded shares' in the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Additionally,
setting up local banks at which foreign banks are shareholders. Advised on the structuring and
privatization of an Iraqi ministry's public companies and demonstrating the legal forms from which the
companies can operate as investment and listed companies.
Recent Experience
Acting inspecial nature lawsuits for prestigious foreign European companies regarding amounts
of approximately 3 billion USD.
Engaged as Counsel in a weapons contract dispute between theIraqi Ministry of Defenseand an
Italian firm, valued at USD 1.6 billion.
Advised on variousmedical disputes, including on an agreement to supply medicines and medical
equipment between a Swiss firm and theIraqi Ministry of Health/KIMADIA; a Lebanese firm and
t h e Iraqi Ministry of Health/KIMADIA; and anIndonesian firm and theIraqi Ministry of
Health/KIMADIA.
Seizing a vessel in Um Qasserport in Basra, Iraq.
Advising on litigation between aJapanese construction and mining equipment firm and anIraqi
well-known accountancy firm.
Working with a specialized team to prepare astudy in connection with merging Iraqi banksin
accordance with the Iraqi laws and regulations.
Negotiated and advised onconverting companies in Iraq from limited to joint-stock and listing
them as a publicly traded shares’ in the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Additionally, setting up local banks
at which foreign banks are shareholders.
Advised on thestructuring andprivatization of anIraqi ministry’s public companies and
demonstrating the legal forms from which the companies can operate as investment and listed
companies.
Acting forforeign banks and companies in sensitive multi-millions lawsuits ingas andoil
contracts and achieving ground-breaking results.
Experience in acting in IP matters, including trademark infringement of highly-known companies
such as HITACHI, and accomplishing pioneer results from the Iraqi courts, including seizing
counterfeit goods.
RepresentingMBC in IP cases against local infringers.
Giving legal courses to theCEOs of Iraqi companies regarding the steps and procedures to be
taken by the company’s management, their legal liabilities and responsibilities as well as
recommended budgeting.
Participating in several workshops in Erbil held by theUnited Nation’s Labour Organization, and
the Social Negotiating and Work Disputesworkshops. In addition, he participated in a workshop
held in Erbil sponsored by the Bar Association regarding, among other subjects, legal modernization
of the electronic contracts, real estate investments, international arbitration.
Work History

2. 1993 - 2009 In-house expert
Have a wide experience as an in-house expert and a legal advisor for many local and foreign
companies, whether public or private sectors, among which are:
- Trade Bank of Iraq;
- Commercial Bank of Iraq;
- Credit Bank of Iraq; and,
- Modern Paints Industries Co.
1988 - 1993 Baghdad College of Law
University of Baghdad
A Bachelor's degree is law
Law Degree
Professional memberships
Iraqi Bar Association 1994