Environment & Climate Change
The Farama & Co’s lawyers and attorneys can advise and represent clients at all levels of Iranian government, throughout Iran, in matters such as hazardous waste disposal requirements, environmental issues connected with the development and location of a new Iranian plant or facility, permits and assessments for development rights, cleanup of contaminated property in the case of the purchase of an existing Iranian plant or factory, with water rights issues, environmental auditing needs, and compliance with Iranian State and local envirnonmental regulations and ordinances.
Our experience is based on in-depth knowledge of environmental laws and regulations. We provide legal support for companies in various industries and spheres of business, focusing on environmental regulations that might impact on their activities. Our experts have considerable experience of advising on the regulatory and administrative framework for environmental and sanitary issues including permitting procedures, waste management and remediation and performance of environmental legal due diligence.
We provide legal services on a wide range of environmental issues in the spheres of construction, industrial operations, subsoil use and development, supply and transportation, land, forest, water and other natural resource use and protection, air pollution, continental shelf development, sanitary/other zoning/limitation, matters concerning specially protected areas, and resolution of various legal issues arising from projects impacting on the environment.
Specific expertise includes:
Large scale infrastructure projects
Environmental licensing and permits
Development projects
Land and groundwater contamination
Brownfield site remediation
Waste management
Air pollution
Water quality
Sanitary compliance
Nature conservation
Nuisance
Producer responsibility
Climate change
Environmental prosecutions
Enforcement notices
Please contact us: Mr. Mehrdad Goodarzi
info@faramalaw.com
FAQ
Yes, within the framework of the law and bylaws of aliens’ proprietorship, ownership of land within the confines of personal use is allowed for foreign natural persons. Establishing the ownership [however] requires acquiring special permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
No, owning land for industrial and agricultural purposes is considered to be in excess of personal needs and are not permissible.
Foreign nationals are not allowed to own land; however, if the foreign investment project leads to establishing an Iranian firm, the firm with an Iranian nationality will be authorized to own land.
Mr. Ehsan Rahmati
Office Tel: +98 9121023022
Email: info@faramalaw.com
Position
Associate
Bar Admissions
Tehran-Iran
Education
Tehran University, Faculty of Law
L.L.B
Professional Associations and Memberships
Member of Iranian Bar Association
Languages
Farsi, English
Mr. Mehrdad Goodarzi
Office Tel: +98 9121023022
Email: info@faramalaw.com
Position
Partner
Bar Admissions
Tehran-Iran
Education
Tehran University, Faculty of Law
L.L.B
Shahid Beheshti University, Faculty of Law
LLM, Human Rights
Professional Associations and Memberships
Member of Iranian Bar Association
Languages
Farsi, English