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Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
3
Corporate/M&A
6 Years Ranked
F
Corporate/M&A
5 Years Ranked
General Business Law
3 Years Ranked
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Provided by Farid Sigari-Majd

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Practice Areas

Known for his multi-jurisdictional transactional work, Farid has broad experience in corporate law, cross-border mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate restructuring. He also leads Freshfields’ global Iran country group and has a proven track-record in the CEE region and Turkey. His industry focus is on financial institutions, aviation and general industries, in particular paper and packaging.

Career

Graduated from the University of Vienna (doctor juris). Farid joined the firm in 2005 and has been a partner since 2012.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Vienna Bar.

Personal

Speaks German, English, Farsi and basic Azeri Turkish.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Austria
3
Band 3

Prominent manufacturers and banks mandate Farid Sigari-Majd for his strength in complex and often cross-border acquisitions and divestments. He also assists corporates with the set-up of Austrian branches. Farid Sigari-Majd heads Freshfields' Iran desk.


Corporate/M&A - Austria
F
Foreign expert in Iran

Prominent manufacturers and banks mandate Farid Sigari-Majd for his strength in complex and often cross-border acquisitions and divestments. He also assists corporates with the set-up of Austrian branches. Farid Sigari-Majd heads Freshfields' Iran desk.


General Business Law - Iran
Iran expertise based abroad

Farid Sigari-Majd is based in Vienna and is the leader of Freshfields' Iran desk. He has wide-ranging experience advising on cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings and a variety of regulatory matters, and is known for his particular strengths acting for clients from the aviation and financial services sectors.

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