International arbitration
Clause, tribunal, evidence, interim protection, award and enforcement are considered as one connected route.
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DR. MAHRAD SALIMI01 / 03
Strategic Iranian-law counsel
Professional Advocacy, Legal Knowledge and Experience
Success in court is not accidental; it is the product of legal knowledge and practical experience.
International practice
Iranian law for international contracts, business and disputes
Dr. Mahrad Salimi provides document-led Iranian-law support where contracts, energy projects, commercial companies, foreign counterparties or proceedings connect more than one jurisdiction.
The work is centred on international contract matters, oil and gas law, commercial agreements and strategic legal advice for major businesses. Each instruction remains subject to conflict, scope, jurisdiction and competence review.
Request a confidential reviewCore focus
Four connected areas form the centre of the English international practice.
- 01International contractsDrafting, review, negotiation and performance
- 02Oil, gas and energy lawProject and upstream contract analysis
- 03Commercial companiesCorporate arrangements and cross-border advice
- 04Disputes and proceedingsStrategy, coordination and enforcement readiness
Selected services
Legal work organised around the decision at hand
The English practice is presented through clear workstreams rather than a long catalogue of claims. Each pathway opens a dedicated practice page.
The photographs already approved for the site now support the relevant service pathways and are used as contextual editorial imagery.
“Careful legal analysis is the foundation of responsible advocacy.
About Dr. Mahrad Salimi
Professional judgment informed by specialist postgraduate study
Dr. Mahrad Salimi is an Attorney at Law, Legal Consultant, Official Expert of Justice and legal author. His international work brings together contract analysis, commercial context, disciplined source review and confidential client communication.
His academic formation includes an LL.B. in Law, an LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminology, an LL.M. in Oil and Gas Law, and a Ph.D. in Oil and Gas Law from the University of Tehran. These fields support a practice that can read commercial structure, contractual risk, regulated sectors and procedural exposure together.
His principal English-language focus covers international and Iran-related contracts, international oil and gas law, upstream petroleum agreements, cross-border commercial contracts, strategic advice to major commercial companies, international disputes and coordinated Iranian-law support for foreign counsel.
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- LL.B. in Law
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- LL.M. in Criminal Law & Criminology
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- LL.M. in Oil & Gas Law
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- Ph.D. in Oil & Gas Law, University of Tehran
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- Author of legal books & publications
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- Special focus on Upstream Oil & Gas Contracts
Contracts and commercial business
From commercial objective to an agreement built for performance
Contract advice is organised around the transaction, the parties, the governing documents and the decisions the client must make before signature, during performance and if risk escalates.
- 01Business objective and legal structure
- 02Drafting, redrafting and document review
- 03Negotiation planning and clause strategy
- 04Risk allocation, liability and remedies
- 05Governing law and jurisdiction analysis
- 06Arbitration and dispute resolution clauses
- 07Performance, change and termination controls
- 08Dispute prevention and enforcement readiness
Energy, oil and gas
International petroleum agreements require legal precision and technical context
The review connects project structure, work programme, technical responsibilities, performance evidence, cost and payment mechanisms, change, confidentiality, termination and dispute provisions. It is informed by specialist postgraduate study and research in oil and gas law.
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Disputes and Iran-related proceedings
A coordinated strategy before positions harden
Contract, evidence, forum, deadlines, remedies, assets and commercial priorities are assessed early so the client can choose a realistic route through negotiation, arbitration, litigation or enforcement.
No outcome is guaranteed. Advice depends on verified documents, current sources, the procedural stage and the lawful client objective.
Proceedings in Iran
Local civil, commercial or criminal procedure is coordinated with the international team and the wider dispute strategy.
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The Iranian-law question, source set, document flow, translation and reporting responsibility are defined at the outset.
View practice ↗- 01ScopeConfirm the parties, jurisdictions, documents, urgency and the precise question requiring advice.
- 02AssessMap the governing documents, applicable Iranian-law issues, procedural options and material risks.
- 03StrategiseSet priorities, decision points, negotiation or proceedings strategy and a practical evidence plan.
- 04DeliverProvide a defined work product, coordinate with relevant counsel and maintain clear client communication.
- 05ReviewReassess as facts, performance, negotiations or proceedings change; no outcome is presented as guaranteed.
Who we advise
A clear Iranian-law workstream for international business
Scope is adapted to the client’s role, the transaction, the relevant jurisdictions and the forum in which rights may need to be protected.
Foreign companies engaging with Iran
Iranian-law review for proposed transactions, local agreements, performance risks, dispute clauses and proceedings requiring coordinated local support.
- Iranian-law issue mapping
- Contract and counterparty risk review
- Coordination with foreign in-house or external counsel
Iranian companies working with foreign counterparties
Cross-border contract support designed to make obligations, remedies, forum choices and enforcement considerations clear before signature or escalation.
- Bilingual transaction workflow
- Governing law and forum strategy
- Negotiation and dispute-readiness support
Publications
Three authored works, presented as English editions
The original cover identity is retained while the visible jacket text is presented in English for the international site.
English presentation on this website does not state that a separate English print edition has been published.
Upstream petroleum contracts
Supervisory Institutions Governing Upstream Petroleum Contracts in the Iranian Legal System
A specialist study of the supervisory institutions that shape upstream petroleum contracts in Iran.
Oil and gas law
Classified Multiple-Choice Questions for the PhD Entrance Examination in Oil and Gas Law
A structured collection of classified questions for advanced study in oil and gas law.
Contract confidentiality
Confidentiality of Petroleum Contracts in Iranian Law
A focused legal study of confidentiality duties and protections in petroleum contracts under Iranian law.
Legal insights
Selected questions from the international knowledge centre
Research across fifteen specialist categories combines legal framework, cross-border considerations, practical steps, primary sources and review dates.
Client case portal
Secure follow-up for authorised clients
Existing clients can review authorised case updates, exchange messages and access documents released by the office.
Consultation
Define the matter before selecting the workstream
Identify the countries, parties, contract or proceeding, current stage, urgent date and the decision for which advice is required.
- 01Contract AdvisoryStructure, obligations, risk and implementation
- 02Contract ReviewClause-by-clause analysis and priority issues
- 03Contract NegotiationPositions, fallback language and decision support
- 04Oil & Gas / Energy MatterEnergy-sector and upstream contract focus
- 05International ArbitrationClause, case and enforcement pathway
- 06Iran-Related LitigationIranian civil and commercial proceedings
- 07Criminal Matter in IranConfidential, rights-focused assessment
- 08Iranian-Law AdviceScoped Iranian-law analysis for an international matter
- 09Foreign Counsel CoordinationDefined local-law input and team coordination
- 10Other International MatterA cross-border issue requiring initial scope review