Iraq has a unique position in terms of hydrocarbon reserves as the fifth largest oil reserves in the world. Therefor Oil & Gas Law is a crucial offering at Arbela Attorneys at Law. Upstream and downstream activities are under separate legal regimes in Iraq. Possessing an updated and in-depth knowledge of both upstream and downstream legal system and regulation in Iraq, our team members are ready to provide you with a comprehensive range of oil and gas legal services including advisory, contract drafting, dispute resolution and other services. Our services in this field cover, amongst others, the following areas:

-Upstream Oil & Gas Law activities

• Civil Partnership
• Buy Back Contracts
• Build, Operate and Transfer Contracts (BOT)
• Iraq Petroleum Contracts (IPC)

– Downstream Oil & Gas Law Activities

• Civil Partnership
• Buy Back Contracts
• Build, Operate and Transfer Contracts (BOT)
• Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)
• Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Management (EPCM)
• Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Finance (EPCF)
• Engineering & Procurement (EP)