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Iraq Telecom takes on the Barzanis' phone operator in New York

Uncertain about the ruling in its favour in Beirut in September 2021, Iraq Telecom decided to seek confirmation from the American justice system. As soon as this was confirmed, it was immediately challenged by the Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon. [...]

Published on 10/05/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Agility
Alexander Hale Loomis
Denise Cote
Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon
Iraq Telecom
Kevin Samuel Reed
Korek Telecom
Kristin Tahler
Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center
Masoud Barzani
Orange
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Raedas Consulting
Sirwan Barzani
Squire Patton Boggs

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Cham Bank picks lawyer Gassan Baloul for legal fight against OFAC

The lawyer, who is an expert in the Middle East, has clients ranging from Lebanese banks IBL and Jamal Trust Bank to the Republic of Iraq. He is now defending Syria's Cham Bank which is suing the US Treasury for having placed it under sanctions.

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Amar Zahid involved in case after case between US and Iraqi telecom industry

A new governmental agreement may open up the Iraqi market, but consultant Amar Zahid's hands are tied in a case before the US courts against intelligence equipment manufacturer TIC.

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Iraq
Sirwan Barzani and his telephone operator Korek have applied to a US court for discovery

Developments in the legal dispute between Korek, the telephone operator controlled by the Kurdish Barzani clan, and Iraq Telecom, have pushed the Kurdish party to seek to strengthen its case. It has lodged a discovery application with a US court in an attempt to access documents held by law firm Dechert.

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Sirwan Barzani, owner of the operator Korek.

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Seasoned lobbyist Ayal Frank signs up with Iranian Kurds

The communications consultant, who already works on behalf of the Syrian Kurds, was recently hired by the Iranian Kurdish party Komala. In Washington, he intends to promote the interests of the Middle Eastern minority as a whole.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 09.06.2022

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Raedas muscles up in forensics accounting

Business intelligence group Raedas has recruited forensics veteran David Lawler to strengthen its position in the growing market for these invesitigations.

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Spotlight | Iraq, Lebanon
How Iraq Telecom won its first bout against Bazarni operator in Beirut

By ruling in favour of Orange and Agility, owners of Iraq Telecom, in their conflict against the Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon, the Beirut arbitration court has sealed the defeat of Sirwan Barzani's operator Korek, which found itself caught up in an alleged fraudulent loan.

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Iraq, Lebanon, United Kingdom
Barzani and Rahmeh take on consultants to do battle with Iraq Telecom

Accused of embezzlement by the Kuwaiti logistics giant Agility and France's Orange, Sirwan Barzani and his Lebanese partner Raymond Rahmeh are taking measures to defend their reputations.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 09.12.2020

France, Iraq
Orange goes public about spat with Barzani

Orange kept its corruption dispute with Iraqi Kurdistan's ruling Barzani clan under wraps for a long time. An application for arbitration submitted in October puts an end to the chances of an informal settlement being reached.

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Agility
Alexander Hale Loomis
Denise Cote
Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon
Iraq Telecom
Kevin Samuel Reed
Korek Telecom
Kristin Tahler
Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center
Masoud Barzani
Orange
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Raedas Consulting
Sirwan Barzani
Squire Patton Boggs

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Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

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