This detailed report is entitled "Investing in the Iranian Oil & Gas Industry - From a Business and Legal Perspective." It discusses the recent legislative changes that affect investment and financial matters covering exploration and production by foreign investors in Iran. Dr. Christian Ule is a German attorney with 14 years of legal experience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). He is the founder and partner of the Middle East boutique law firm MENA Legal based in Frankfurt, Germany. Before establishing his own Middle Eastern practise in 2004 Dr. Ule has been a senior associate in the reputed German law firm of Schürmann & Partner, Frankfurt/Main and was the head of the Middle East Practice Group of the multinational law firm Coudert Brothers LLP. Dr. Ule grew up in Iraq, Libya, Jordan, Egypt and the U.S. His main areas of practice are foreign direct investments in Middle Eastern countries with an emphasis on Iran. Dr. Ule is experienced in advising international corporations, SMEs and private investors on all aspects of foreign investments, technology transfer, joint ventures, dispute resolution, oil and gas and other major projects in Iran and the MENA region. He has published many articles (incl. an Investment Guide on foreign investment in Iran and the Gulf States) and is a frequent speaker at seminars on commercial and investment laws in the GCC States and Iran. Dr. Ule is Vice-Chairman of the Arab Regional Forum of the IBA and a founding and board member of the German-Arab Lawyers Association. Alexander Brexendorff is working within the Middle East boutique law firm MENA Legal. He is a lawyer with 5 years of legal experience in the Former Soviet Union, Caspian and Middle East regions. He worked as an independent legal consultant for a number of international law firms and international organisations, e.g. Shearman & Sterling LLP, Coudert Brothers LLP and the Energy Charter Secretariat. Alexander Brexendorff was born in Germany. FORMAT: Electronic (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file) |