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Foreign Investment & Business Law in Syria

For your matter in Syria: Build your investment on legal foundations that support your business decisions. BaghdadiLaw handles company formation, licensing, investment agreements and disputes from market entry through business development. Founded in 1957, our firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations across its practice. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with over 30 years of legal experience.

BaghdadiLaw

BaghdadiLaw’s experience in foreign investment & business law in Syria

BaghdadiLaw brings nearly seven decades of legal practice, since its founding in 1957, to foreign investment matters, combining specialised knowledge of company formation, licensing and ownership governance with the project’s contracts and risks. Legal consultation for investment in Syria connects the proposed business structure, project approvals and obligations to partners, suppliers and authorities. This hub helps an investor move from a commercial idea to a defined legal work plan, or separate the issues in a project already facing difficulty.

The investment framework has changed since Law 18/2021, including amendments in 2023 and 2025 and implementing instructions in November 2025. Current eligibility, project terms and sector conditions must be checked together with the relevant company and contract rules. Keep the approved project, the intended business and the actual operations distinguishable. Differences between them can be more important than the size of the proposed investment.

We agree the work your matter needs: Use approvals for eligibility and licensing, company services for establishment and ownership, and dispute services for an adverse act or failed obligation. The deliverable is agreed for your file: A structured investment consultation identifying the work required, its documents and the unresolved decisions before proceeding.

Our specialist legal team is led by Omar Al-Baghdadi, with more than 30 years of legal experience. Start online by WhatsApp or email, in Arabic or English, and stay in direct contact with the team within an agreed scope and fee. We operate in Syria through licensed partners and lawyers. Local record checks, court follow-up, obtaining official documents and representation are coordinated with the local partner. The work and any required power of attorney are agreed according to the matter and the relevant authority’s requirements.

Company Formation for Foreign Investors

  • Assessing investment registration or licensing requirements and preparing the relevant application.
  • Drafting Articles of Association and Shareholders' Agreements
  • Coordinating company registration and the relevant tax, employment and social-insurance registrations.
  • Structuring joint ventures with local partners

International Commercial Agreements & Franchising

  • Drafting and negotiating partnership and agency agreements
  • Franchise and distribution agreements with local compliance
  • Structuring profit-sharing models and exit strategies
  • Resolving pre-contractual and post-contractual disputes

Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

  • Commercial, industrial, and technical services licenses
  • Licensing foreign branch offices, subsidiaries, and rep offices
  • Sector-specific compliance with relevant regulatory authorities
  • Tax registration, zakat declarations, and customs clearance

Dispute Resolution Between Foreign & Local Parties

  • Resolving shareholder and partner disputes
  • Arbitration and mediation involving foreign parties
  • Filing claims in commercial or administrative courts
  • Preparing protective legal notices to suspend harmful actions

Ongoing Legal Representation & Corporate Advisory

  • Representation of foreign companies before the relevant authority through an agreed engagement with licensed local partners and lawyers.
  • Handling investigations, audits, and penalties
  • Maintaining full legal compliance throughout operations
  • Trademark registration and IP protection in the relevant jurisdiction

Why choose BaghdadiLaw for foreign investment & business law in Syria?

We combine business formation, contract and dispute experience to support your investment through its different stages. Our team handles the project's legal needs, changes and disputes, coordinating local procedures with licensed partners and lawyers in Syria.

A practice established in 1957, with experience carried into every matter. The firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations combined across its history. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with more than 30 years of legal experience, bringing institutional knowledge and direct professional involvement to your matter.

Advice and representation in Syria. We operate in Syria through licensed partners and lawyers. Local record checks, court follow-up, obtaining official documents and representation are coordinated with the local partner. The work and any required power of attorney are agreed according to the matter and the relevant authority’s requirements.

Start online and communicate directly with the team. Request your consultation, share documents and stay in contact through WhatsApp, email or an agreed call, in Arabic or English, without an office visit for the consultation. We confirm the work, fee and responsible professional before starting.

Common questions

Before requesting advice on foreign investment & business law in Syria

Where should an investor start the legal review?

State the activity, proposed owners, location and whether the task is establishment, approval, a change to the project or a dispute. Those facts determine the relevant documents and avoid treating every investment question as incorporation.

Is a legal consultation a feasibility study?

It addresses legal structure, obligations and risks; commercial forecasting and technical feasibility need their own assessment.

Can investment approval guarantee access to banking?

No such assumption should be made. Confirm the actual banking, payment and compliance arrangements separately.

Start your legal assistance now

Your next legal step starts with a conversation

Need online advice or legal representation for foreign investment & business law in Syria? Contact BaghdadiLaw by WhatsApp or email. Our team discusses your matter and agrees the work and fees with you; our licensed partners and lawyers provide local representation within the agreed engagement.