Legal questions connected to Iran tend to fall into a handful of familiar areas. Find the one closest to yours below to see what usually matters and what to include when you write. If your matter touches several areas, or none of them, describe it anyway: sorting questions into the right place is exactly what the helpline is for.
Business and company matters
Setting up or running a company connected to Iran raises questions about registration, shareholder arrangements, contracts with local partners and changes to directors or capital. Tell us what kind of business you have, what stage it is at and what decision is coming up, and we will route your question to a lawyer who handles company and commercial work. Read the full guide to business and company matters.
- Company formation and registration
- Contracts with suppliers, agents and partners
- Changes to shareholders or management
Unpaid debts and money owed
If a customer, partner or individual in Iran owes you money, the first step is usually to gather the paperwork that proves the debt and to send a formal demand. Describe who owes what, how the obligation arose and what you have already tried. We will explain the realistic options, from negotiated settlement to formal recovery. Read the full guide to unpaid debts and money owed.
- Invoices, contracts and correspondence
- Cheques or promissory notes
- Previous demands and replies
Property and real estate
Buying, selling, renting or inheriting property in Iran often depends on title documents and registry records, and owners living abroad usually need someone to act for them locally. Send us the property's city, the type of ownership document you hold and what you want to achieve, and we will point you to the right next step. Read the full guide to property and real estate.
- Title deeds and registry records
- Sales, purchases and leases
- Acting for owners who live abroad
Family and inheritance
Inheritance and family matters are personal and often involve relatives in several countries. Typical questions include how heirs are confirmed, how an estate that includes property or bank accounts is administered, and how someone abroad can take part. Write to us in confidence with the outline of the situation and we will explain how the process usually works. Read the full guide to family and inheritance.
- Confirming heirs and estate shares
- Estates with property or accounts
- Taking part from outside the country
Documents, translations and powers of attorney
Many people abroad need Iranian documents prepared, translated, certified or legalised, or need to give a trusted person authority to act for them in Iran. Tell us which document you need, which country it is for and the deadline you are working to, and we will explain the usual route and who can help with each stage.
- Powers of attorney for use in Iran
- Certified translations and legalisation
- Civil documents and records
Trademarks, patents and brands
If you want to protect a brand, invention or design in Iran, or you have found someone copying yours, timing matters. Share the name or product involved, where it is already protected and what you have noticed in the market. We will direct you to intellectual property counsel who handle registration and enforcement.
- Trademark and patent registration
- Copying and counterfeit products
- Licences and assignments
Employment and workplace questions
Employers and employees alike ask us about contracts, termination, unpaid wages and workplace disputes in Iran. Explain your role in the matter, the type of contract involved and what has happened so far. We will tell you what information a lawyer will need and connect you with the right help.
- Employment contracts and policies
- Termination and settlements
- Wage and benefit disputes
Not sure where your question fits?
Legal problems rarely arrive neatly labelled. If your question does not match any of these topics, or touches several at once, simply describe it in your own words. Our job is to understand the issue, ask the right follow-up questions and make sure it reaches someone able to help.
- Matters that span several areas
- Urgent situations
- Questions you are unsure how to phrase