DadFlamingo advises a broad range of domestic and international clients on corporate transactions, M&A, fintech, foreign investment, technology-driven services, asset valuation, commercial disputes, and project due diligence. The firm is also experienced in delivering legal, financial, and valuation services for complex cross-border engagements involving Iran, and has notable expertise in sanctions compliance, maritime and shipping law, renewable energy, and intellectual property. The practice is led by seasoned litigator and arbitrator Youssef Ghassemi, and is further supported by contract and corporate law specialist Shahin Fadakar, and Roza Einifar.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Individual lawyers within the practice are accessible, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented, with an ability to translate complex regulatory or contractual issues into actionable advice that supports decision-making at the highest levels.'
  • 'Compared to other firms in Iran, the team’s combination of local law depth and commercial perspective makes them distinctive.’
  • 'What stands out is their ability to combine deep technical legal knowledge with a practical and commercially minded approach.'
  • ‘Legal knowledge and a 360 view of legal and financial strategy that is required to steer a case.’

Key clients

  • CNBM (China National Building Material) (DeHeng Law Offices)
  • Bunge
  • Tourism Bank
  • Dubai Chambers
  • Tejarat Bank
  • Nafis Nakh
  • Finowin
  • RNA (Roeen Naghsh Aseman)
  • Gold Iran Holding
  • Electronics Support Fund for Research & Development
  • SSN (Sepehr Sarmayeh Navid)
  • Karan Capital

Work highlights

Advised Bunge Global SA, the Swiss-incorporated agribusiness firm, in one of Iran’s most complex, high-value judicial proceedings. Spanning more than two years, the litigation concluded with a landmark verdict in favour of Bunge Global SA and sixteen co-defendants.
Represents China National Building Materials Group (CNBM) in a high-stakes dispute with an Iranian counterparty./
Advising Tourism Bank on Iran’s largest solar energy contract to date, a landmark € 1.2 billion project delivering 3,000 MGW of clean power.

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Practice head

Youssef Ghassemi; Shahin Fadakar; Roza Einifar