Middle East/Iran
International lawyers across the Middle East told to take shelter as Iran conflict escalates
UK lawyers in the UAE advised to register their presence as UK government reportedly considers evacuation plans
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide
Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice
IP firm Petošević merges with Middle Eastern service provider CWB Group
Two leading IP companies with roots in Eastern Europe and the Middle East combine to create
US charges Iranians over $3.4 billion cyber theft campaign
The US has charged nine Iranians with theft of $3.4 billion in trade secrets, data and intellectual property.
Gide sets up in Tehran and boosts its presence in the Middle East
The French law firm is the first to obtain a licence to practice in the country.
Dentons announces local tie-up in Iran
Dentons is to become the fourth international law firm to break ground in the newly liberalised Iranian legal market.
Iran retains title as world's riskiest market for money laundering
The latest Money Laundering Risk Index from the Basel Institute on Governance has awarded its top spot to Iran for the third consecutive year.
Iran gets ready for business
Iran is back in the media again but this time it is for promoting business and attracting and welcoming foreign investors, says Shahrzad Atai who heads up Child & Child's Middle East practice.
Iran sees second international firm enter the market
Central Asian-based Colibri Law has become the second international law firm to establish a dedicated office in Tehran after partnering with local firm Gheidi & Associates.
CMS Hasche Sigle becomes first international firm to set up shop in Iran
The German arm of international law firm CMS has become the first foreign firm to open for business in Tehran, after the Obama administration lifted longstanding sanctions against the country two weeks ago.
Lawyers advise Iran on nuclear arms deal
Iran's negotiating team is being helped by 'an advisory group in legal affairs' as it moves to negotiate a deal on its nuclear weapons capacity with the UN Security Council.
UAE lawyers spot Iran opportunities
Patton Boggs and other law firms have been increasing their marketing to UAE-based businesses by highlighting opportunities in Iran now that sanctions have been slightly relaxed.
Businesses consult lawyers over Iran opportunities
Lawyers are increasingly being consulted over the potential opportunities in Iran as the prospects improve for the lifting of sanctions.
Lawyer's release suggests softer approach in Iran
The release of human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is being taken as a sign of a less hardline stance by political leaders in Iran.
Iran vows to sue Hollywood over 'image distorting' films
Iran has hired controversial French lawyer Isabelle Coutant-Peyre to take legal action against Hollywood over several films - including recent Oscar-winner Argo - which they claim have portrayed the Islamic state in an unrealistic manner.
Bank ruling to trigger wave of suits over Iran sanctions
A European court has potentially fired the starting gun on landmark litigation over EU relations with Iran by ruling earlier this week that one of country's leading banks was unfairly caught in Brussels-dictated sanctions.
Missing a trick
Amid the clamour of politicking over Tehran's possible bid to build a nuclear weapon, sanctions are badly damaging potential European business opportunities in a large and vibrant Middle East market, suggests Shahrzad Atai
Tied up in knots
Iranian police have reacted to a new wave of 'un-Islamic dress' in Tehran by raiding shops selling men's ties and throwing women out of an international trade show.
Call for total reform of Iranian judiciary
Iran's judiciary requires a root-and-branch overhaul if international confidence is to be restored in the country's adherence to the rule of law, a leading group of civil society expatriates claimed today.