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The questions that keep returning in cross-border files — worked through in writing.

Arranged by subject: proving Iranian law before foreign courts, succession and mahr, source of funds and sanctions, digital assets, relocation and UAE law. All pieces first appeared on LinkedIn.

Proving Iranian law Succession and assets Family law and mahr Banking, source of funds, sanctions Digital assets Relocation UAE law From practice

Proving Iranian law

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If You Do Not Prove Iranian Law, the Court Will Assume It Looks Like Yours

If You Do Not Prove Iranian Law, the Court Will Assume It Looks Like Yours

Proving foreign law
Foreign Law Is a Fact in London. In a US Federal Court, It Is Law.

Foreign Law Is a Fact in London. In a US Federal Court, It Is Law.

Proving foreign law

Succession and assets

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Revisionsgericht, ausländisches Recht, § 293 ZPO

Foreign law misapplied. What can you do with it?

Proving foreign law
Sachverständigenauswahl, § 404 ZPO, iranisches Recht

Who actually ascertains Iranian law?

Proving foreign law
A Bank Asks Where the Money Came From. The True Answer Is the Hardest One.

A Bank Asks Where the Money Came From. The True Answer Is the Hardest One.

Succession and estates
An Estate Is Divided in Four Countries. One Heir Is in None of the Files.

An Estate Is Divided in Four Countries. One Heir Is in None of the Files.

Succession and estates
One Death, Three Legal Systems, Three Very Different Answers

One Death, Three Legal Systems, Three Very Different Answers

Succession and estates
An Iranian-German Family's Wealth Doesn't Die with Them. It Fragments.

An Iranian-German Family's Wealth Doesn't Die with Them. It Fragments.

Succession and estates
For Dual-National Families, a German Foundation Is a Powerful Tool — and a Trap If You Misuse It

For Dual-National Families, a German Foundation Is a Powerful Tool — and a Trap If You Misuse It

Succession and estates
In the UAE, Your Family Doesn't Inherit Your Wealth. They Inherit a Frozen Account.

In the UAE, Your Family Doesn't Inherit Your Wealth. They Inherit a Frozen Account.

Succession and estates

Family law and mahr

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The Widow, the Factory, and 600 Gold Coins

The Widow, the Factory, and 600 Gold Coins

Family law and mahr
The Widow, the Factory, and 600 Gold Coins — for German practice

The Widow, the Factory, and 600 Gold Coins — for German practice

Family law and mahr

Banking, source of funds, sanctions

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An Authorisation Is Withdrawn. The Obligations Do Not Go With It.

An Authorisation Is Withdrawn. The Obligations Do Not Go With It.

Assets, banking, compliance
Crypto & Relocation: Why One Legal System Is Never Enough

Crypto & Relocation: Why One Legal System Is Never Enough

Assets, banking, compliance

Digital assets

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Is Crypto Halal? It Is Not One Question. It Is Four.

Is Crypto Halal? It Is Not One Question. It Is Four.

Digital assets
Crypto Capital Moves in Seconds. Since July 1, 2026, the Law Around It Moves with It.

Crypto Capital Moves in Seconds. Since July 1, 2026, the Law Around It Moves with It.

Digital assets
A Crypto Crime Has No Address. So Which Court Gets to Judge It?

A Crypto Crime Has No Address. So Which Court Gets to Judge It?

Digital assets
Your Heirs Can Inherit Your Crypto. They Just May Never Be Able to Touch It.

Your Heirs Can Inherit Your Crypto. They Just May Never Be Able to Touch It.

Digital assets
Crypto's Best Feature Just Became Its Biggest Risk

Crypto's Best Feature Just Became Its Biggest Risk

Digital assets
An Iranian-German Moves to Dubai with Crypto. Three Systems, One Wallet.

An Iranian-German Moves to Dubai with Crypto. Three Systems, One Wallet.

Digital assets

Relocation

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You Are Not Choosing a Country. You Are Choosing a Legal System.

You Are Not Choosing a Country. You Are Choosing a Legal System.

Relocation and migration
Dubai Is Not Your Plan B

Dubai Is Not Your Plan B

Relocation and migration
Leaving America for Europe? The Green Card Is Not Something You Just Walk Away From

Leaving America for Europe? The Green Card Is Not Something You Just Walk Away From

Relocation and migration
You Became German. Now You're Moving to America. Read This First.

You Became German. Now You're Moving to America. Read This First.

Relocation and migration

UAE law

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The UAE Just Changed the Rules. If You Invest in Dubai, Here's What Actually Moved.

The UAE Just Changed the Rules. If You Invest in Dubai, Here's What Actually Moved.

UAE law
The UAE Just Rewrote the Rules of the Deal — Before It Is Even Signed

The UAE Just Rewrote the Rules of the Deal — Before It Is Even Signed

UAE law

From practice

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You Don't Need a Flight to Iran. You Need the Right Signature.

You Don't Need a Flight to Iran. You Need the Right Signature.

Practice and cooperation
Your Client Just Invested in Dubai. Can You Follow Them There?

Your Client Just Invested in Dubai. Can You Follow Them There?

Practice and cooperation
Iran Tomorrow: The Work that Has to Happen Before the Door Ever Opens

Iran Tomorrow: The Work that Has to Happen Before the Door Ever Opens

Practice and cooperation
Leere Verteidigerbank in einem Gerichtssaal

Professional victimisation of lawyers and the protective duties of the State in the light of the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of the profession of lawyer (CETS No. 226)

From practice

On any of these subjects

If one of these questions is on your desk, outline the matter briefly by email. You will receive an indication of which part falls to be settled under Iranian law and which part needs a professional admitted in your country of residence.

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