I know myself as an international Iranian corporate lawyer. My job is to ensure the legality of commercial transactions and agreement and advising international companies on their legal rights and obligations in Iran.
In order to do this, I should have a good knowledge of different aspects of the commercial Law. More specifically, I am specialized in the labor law, tax law, securities law, licensing, business agreements and intellectual property.
Pooya Yaghoobirad- A First Grade Iranian Lawyer
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The Iranian penal code mostly regulates in consistent with Sharia therefore it is essential for the expert lawyers to be familiar with the concept of Islamic rules in addition to the enacted laws.
Iran’s labor law constitutes of some regulations that permit foreigners to work in Iran if they obtain relevant visa and work permit.
Considering the restrictions over the matter of ownership for foreigners in Iran, the real state agreements shall be drafted in a very precise way to cover the required necessities.
The court procedure law in Iran shall be vastly divided into two main categories, Iran civil procedure law and Iran criminal procedure law.
Commercial Law in Iran deals with the manner of investment on specific fields for foreigners and their transactions as well.
Iran’s family law consists of different subjects such as Marriage, Divorce, Child custody and alimony. The issue of marriage between Iranians and different nations has a long-discussed matter in Iran’s law.
Iran’s incorporation law deals with company and brand registration and any type of modification which are required for incorporated or under incorporation companies.
The majority of international agreements in Iran goes to Joint ventures, BOTs, Franchise agreements and technical agreements in the field of oil and gas such as IPC.
Public and governmental affairs are mostly focus on obtaining of permissions related to commercial activities as well as FIPA license for foreign investors in Iran.
The laws and the Customs regulations related to import and export in Iran shall be deemed very changeable. The lawyers who are expert in this field should always be updated.
Intellectual property law in Iran contains domestic laws and regulations as well as international treaties which are ratified by the Iranian law-makers.
Stock Exchange market in Iran has its special structure regulated by the government and covers stock exchange, mercantile and energy exchange in addition to the Iran’s Over-The-Counter market (OTC).
Tax Law in Iran consists of different laws and regulations which cover real estate income tax, employment income tax, direct and indirect taxes etc.
The complexity of sanction regime against Iran is due to two facts namely ambiguity of relevant laws and executive orders and difficulty of understanding the red lines and borders in practice.