Haydar Jawad is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice. He is based in Erbil and leads in matters falling in Kurdistan Region.

Haydar graduated from Al Turath University College in Baghdad with a Bachelors degree in Law, and admitted to the Iraqi Bar Association in the same year. After qualifying with Al-Attraqchi Solicitors Office in Baghdad, Haydar moved to become a legal advisor  in the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, representing the Federation in the governmental and semi-governmental departments. He attended Federation  Board sessions held in the Erbil Chamber of Commerce in Kurdistan as part of the Federation committee, and supervised the elections for Baghdad Chamber of Commerce.

In 2004, Haydar moved to Ireland where he continued his education completing an Honours Bachelor Degree in Business Studies and a diploma in International Trade &amp; e-Business.  Haydar completed several internships including at the Institute of International Trade of Ireland and a number of Irish Limited Liability Companies.

Haydar has a Certificate for successful completion of the Business Association Capacity Building Workshop, The Center for International Private Enterprise - U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a Certificate for participating as a judge in the 2014 Iraq National Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition held by Iraq USAID Access to Justice Program and International Law Students Association.