Telecommunications companies are connecting our world today, delivering information, resources, entertainment and so much more across networks and across borders. We have a long history of working with clients in both emerging markets and the developed world, with projects ranging from towers and satellites, to cable and mobile telecoms.

Healthcare is one of the largest, fastest growing industries in the world. It's also the most regulated, with rapidly changing rules and regulations that often conflict from one country to another. Healthcare companies face trying to understand how these laws impact their market and M&A strategies while contending with rising R&D costs, loss of patent protection of blockbuster drugs, pricing pressures, and competition from generics.

The global real estate industry is evolving in response to the changing needs of property investors and users. New investors are moving into real estate from other investment areas, bringing with them fresh ideas and diverse requirements. Property development in all sectors and asset classes are transforming skylines and landscapes in both mature and developing economies.

Infrastructure projects, acquisitions, financings and privatizations demand an in depth sector understanding and knowledge combined with the skills to analyze and allocate complex and often cross-border risks. In addition, a comprehensive experience with the public sector regimes through concessions or regulated licensing regime is crucial. These qualities and knowledge set us apart and enable us to deliver results globally in both developed and emerging economies.

Our energy sector practice encompasses the various segments of the industry − electricity, alternative energy and infrastructure, and oil and gas, and all relevant cross-disciplinary legal areas. In this rapidly changing field, we work with traditional fossil-fuel and cogeneration facilities, as well as with clients owning or seeking to own solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, LNG, wind, other renewable, and nuclear energy projects.

Manufacturing and industrial companies across many sectors constantly face challenges in pursuit of their growth targets and business goals. Global pressure on profit margins, ever-evolving tax regimes and shifting business and legal landscapes are only a few of the factors at play.

Low commodity prices, depressed demand and oversupply, currency volatility and ongoing uncertainty around the pace of global economic recovery, are forcing a sustained period of distress that is rippling through the mining and metals industry. Mining companies with good assets, steady production, decent revenues and sound management are in trouble, exposed to a sharp price drop or sudden liquidity shock. This is forcing quality asset divestments and balance sheet manoeuvrings to unlock value for shareholders and reduce unsustainable debt levels. Companies are also actively seeking ways to circumvent ‘debt’ restrictions in bond and bank documents as financial covenants are blown.

Whether it’s raising adequate capital to fund needed investment in power production and transmission, solving the challenges of cross-border investments, meeting environmental and regulatory requirements or addressing disputes and governmental inquiries, our clients require in-depth knowledge and experience of the power industry.

Financial institutions face a wide range of strategic, operational and legal challenges. In particular, shifting regulatory environments and global economic uncertainties challenge the approaches of these institutions in their local markets and internationally.

Hotel companies and other hospitality-related businesses look to Iranian Lawyers Office not only for its real estate and hotel operations experience but also for the firm's collective experience in dealing with a broad array of transactional, regulatory counselling, employment, tax, and litigation matters.