LAWYER PROFILE

Farid Sigari-Majd

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Austria

9 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Austria

8 years ranked

General Business Law

Iran

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Farid is known for his multi-jurisdictional transactional work. He leads our global Iran country group and has a proven track-record in the CEE region and Turkey. Farid has a broad experience in corporate law, cross-border mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate restructuring. Born in Tehran, he is well accustomed to dealing with Iranian businesses, lawyers and regulators. He is additionally part of our CEE/CIS group. His industry focus is on financial institutions, aviation and general industries.

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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Austria

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

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General Business Law - Iran

Iran, expertise based abroad in Austria

Individual Editorial

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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Corporate/M&A - Austria

Foreign expert in Iran

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Farid Sigari-Majd is very committed to our business and proactively supports the development of a trustful, solid and long-term client relationship.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Farid Sigari-Majd is a very strong negotiator.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide