Resolving disputes with clarity
When a dispute cannot be settled by agreement, our litigation lawyers represent clients before the competent courts in Iran and in arbitration proceedings. We act for claimants and defendants in commercial, contractual, corporate, property and civil disputes.
Good outcomes depend on preparation. We build each case on a thorough analysis of the facts, the documents and the applicable law, and we give clients a candid assessment of their prospects, costs and options at every stage.
Settlement where it serves you
Litigation is not always the best route. Where negotiation or mediation can achieve a better commercial outcome, we pursue it actively, while preparing the case so that our clients negotiate from a position of strength. Where proceedings are the right course, we pursue them with focus and persistence.
Disputes we handle
- Commercial and contractual disputes: claims arising from supply, distribution, agency and service agreements.
- Corporate and shareholder disputes: disagreements between shareholders, directors and companies.
- Debt claims: contested claims for payment, alongside our debt collection practice.
- Property disputes: title, lease and real estate disagreements.
- Arbitration: representation in arbitral proceedings and enforcement of awards.
- Enforcement: enforcing judgments and arbitral awards.
Keeping you informed
Disputes are stressful and often affect a business's wider plans. We keep clients informed of each development, explain procedural steps as they arise and make sure important decisions are taken with a full understanding of the risks.
Many disputes begin as contract or payment problems. Involving us early often improves the result.
Our approach to a new dispute
At the outset we gather the key documents, establish a clear chronology and identify the legal issues that will decide the case. We then give a frank assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of your position, the likely procedure and timetable, and the realistic range of outcomes.
With that foundation, we agree a strategy with you. That may mean a firm letter setting out your position, structured negotiations, an application for interim measures where the circumstances justify it, or the issue of proceedings. Throughout, we keep the commercial objective in view, because winning a point of law matters less than achieving a result that serves your business.
Where evidence must be translated, authenticated or obtained from abroad, we plan these steps early so that they do not delay the case.
What to expect when you instruct us
- Initial review: We read your documents and outline of the matter and confirm whether we can act.
- Consultation: We discuss your objectives, your legal position and the options available.
- Engagement: We agree the scope of work, the approach and how we will keep you informed.
- Delivery: We carry out the work and report on each significant development.