Anahita Asgari Fard
Managing Partner
Email : Anahita@asgarilaw.com
Primary Areas of Practice
Business Law ,
Shipping Law ,
Construction Law ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Structuring and Reorganization
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Bar Admission :
Central Bar of Iran ( 2008 )
Education :
University of Tehran
L.L.B in Law
University of London ( SOAS )
L.L.M in International Business Law -2007
Professional Activities And Membership :
Arbitration Center of Iran Chamber (ACIC)
Iranian Bar Association
Iran Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Commerce Iran
The Corporate Law Section of International Bar Association
Newton Arbitration
Tehran Chamber of Commerce
Shipping Association of Iran
Selected Significant Matters
Transactional Matters
- Formation and maintenance of different types of entities , including PJSC’s , LLC’s and
joint ventures ,and ongoing representation concerning corporate governance and other legal issues facing businesses
- compliance testing for regional and mega banks for lending
- Representation of business and individuals in a wide array of transactional and business matters , including labor and employment , real estate transaction , distribution both domestically and internationally , development and compliance issues
- Representation of both buyers and sellers in small to medium sized mergers , acquisition ,sales , dissolution and financing transactions
- Representation of franchisors in franchise contracts for coffee shops and construction companies
Litigation matters
- Successful representation of businesses and contracts in breach of contract , fraud and business practice claims
- Successful representation of businesses and individuals in insurance coverage disputes , including cargo damage contracts
- Represented a company as creditor in fraudulent bankruptcy filing and obtaining recovery against debtor and debtor’s attorney
Seminars and Published Works
Seminar : Doing Business in Iran , What are the pitfalls to avoid ? IranPET Market Application and Recycling April 2016
Publication : Model Contract of Carriage of Goods by The Sea , ICC Publication
Past Employment Positions :
United Nation ( UNESCO ) 2004
United Nation ( UNODC ) 2005
International Law Office , Tehran , 2007-2008
Bin Shabib and Associates , Dubai , 2013
Certifications :
Oil and Gas Contracts , University of Tehran
Copy Right Law in Iran , University of Tehran
Construction Law
International Payment Instrument
Incoterms 2010
Sales Contracts , Shipping Documents and Cargo Insurance
Transportation Documents