24 November 2025
DLA Piper advises IFC and Government of Iraq on Baghdad International Airport’s landmark USD764 million PPP project
Advising firms
Deal team
11 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Ferrari Lead | DLA Piper | Partner | Finance and Infrastructure, Construction and Transport | Italy |
| Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik Lead | DLA Piper | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Khaled Saqqaf Lead | Al Tamimi & Company | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sharon Fitzgerald | DLA Piper | Partner | sustainability and climate change | Not stated |
| Tony Payne | DLA Piper | Partner | Lit&Reg | Not stated |
| Luigi Mula | DLA Piper | Other | Not stated | Italy |
| Riccardo Simionato | DLA Piper | Other | Not stated | Italy |
| Ivan Males | DLA Piper | Counsel | Not stated | Austria |
| Barbara Vičič | DLA Piper | Associate | Not stated | Austria |
| Thomas Calvert | Al Tamimi & Company | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Aro Omar | Al Tamimi & Company | Senior associate | Not stated | Not stated |
Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 764m (USD764 million)
- What the figure measures
- Total transaction value
- Client
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)Investor
- Counterparties
- Government of Iraq (Other)
CAAP (Corporación América Airports) (Other)
Amwaj International (Other)