A visionary leader with over 26 years of experience, Ahmed Dawood is the driving force behind Iraqia’s success. He leads the firm’s corporate, commercial, and intellectual property practice, focusing on trade, foreign investment, public-private partnerships, and public procurement. Ahmed’s extensive experience working with the Iraqi government in senior positions, including the chief of staff of the minister of planning and Deputy Prime Minister, along with his contributions to high-profile publications have solidified his position as a trusted advisor to clients seeking to invest and grow their businesses in Iraq.

Over 7 years of experience in tax reporting, financial statement preparation, and payroll management in both Iraq and the U.S. He leads the firm’s Tax and Financial Reporting practice, handling multimillion-dollar projects and representing clients before Iraq’s General Commission for Taxes. Dawood holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Cleveland State University and is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and Beta Alpha Psi. He is bilingual in Arabic and English and holds Iraqi-American nationality.

A bilingual (Arabic-English) General Counsel with extensive experience advising senior executives across international legal, business, and government sectors. Skilled in trade and foreign investment, privatization, public procurement, licensing, and contracts. Known for translating complex legal concepts into clear language and for strong communication, negotiation, and strategic advisory skills. Holds a Juris Doctor and is a member of the Iraqi Bar Association, Washington D.C. Bar (Special Legal Consultant), and Virginia Bar (Foreign Legal Consultant). U.S. citizen.