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Farid Sigari-Majd
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Farid Sigari-Majd
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A

Austria

8 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Corporate/M&A

Austria

7 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

General Business Law

Iran

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Europe 2025

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

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Austria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Prominent manufacturers 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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Corporate/M&A - Austria

F
Foreign expert in Iran
Individual Editorial
Prominent manufacturers 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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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Farid Sigari-Majd

Global Practice Guide
Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024
Austria | Law and Practice
Farid Sigari-Majd
Mathias Lehner
Authored by
Farid Sigari-Majd, Mathias Lehner
Article • Jul 2024

Strengths

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Farid Sigari-Majd offers very broad experience and an extremely high level of know-how.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Farid Sigari-Majd is available 24/7 and brings experience to the table which gives our team confidence when making difficult decisions. He is also very nice.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

In my opinion, he is an excellent legal expert to cooperate with. He is a very solution-oriented person with a high level of commercial awareness.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Farid Sigari-Majd is very responsive, solution-oriented and calm.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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