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MEHDI MONTAZER

North York, ON 416-***-**** ad43yf@r.postjobfree.com

Goal: International Business Management (IBM) Instructor / Business Law Instructor Dynamic and accomplished educator possesses a strong track record of delivering engaging lectures and providing insightful consultation across various legal domains. Adept at supervising academic research and publications while fostering a collaborative learning environment.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION

• Extensive Teaching Experience: Delivered comprehensive lectures on a diverse range of legal subjects including Commercial Law, International Trade Law, and Comparative Contract Law, etc.

• Research and Consultation: Published 31 academic works and provided consultation for over 150 master’s and PhD theses in commercial law, oil and gas law, comparative commercial law, international commercial law, international commercial arbitration, and civil procedure.

• Arbitration Expertise: Extensive experience in arbitrating and assessing academic research on legal issues, demonstrating deep expertise and proficiency in various legal domains.

• Multilingual: Proficient in English, Farsi, and French.

• Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office, Contract Management System “CMS,” and Expedition. EDUCATION

PhD in Private Law Islamic Azad University (Sciences and Researches Branch), Iran 2013 Master’s Degree in Private Law Islamic Azad University (Central Tehran Branch), Iran 2002 Bachelor's degree in law Islamic Azad University (Qaemshahr Branch), Iran 1996 RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Academic Member and Assistant Professor 2007 - Present Islamic Azad University, Damavand Branch, Iran

Hosted engaging lectures and presentations across a range of courses, such as Commercial Law, Company Law, Comparative Commercial Law, and International Trade Law.

Efficiently managed attendance, progress records, and spearheaded program development initiatives.

Conducted comprehensive course reviews and actively contributed to program enhancements to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Employed diverse teaching methodologies, including lectures, interactive discussions, captivating audio-visual presentations, and enriching field studies, to facilitate learning experiences for students.

Extended expertise as a visiting lecturer to esteemed institutions, including Tehran University, Chahbahar International University, Payam-e-Nur University (PNU), and various branches of Islamic Azad University.

Courses taught:

Commercial Law, Advanced Commercial Law, Company Law, Comparative Commercial Law, Banking Law, International Trade Law, Maritime Law, International Commercial Arbitration Law, Civil Procedure, English Law Texts. Private International Law, Oil Law, Financial Law, International Finance in Economic Enterprise, Financial Law in Economic Enterprises, Global Regulations in Commerce (WTO), Electronic Commerce Law., Comparative Contract Law, Carriage Law in Oil & Gas Industry. 2 of 3

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Chairman of the Board & Legal/Contractual Deputy June 2015 - Jan 2023 Etemad Gostran Savice Co. (Financial and Legal Service vendor, affiliate with a bank), Tehran, Iran Legal and Contractual Manager Oct 2012 - May 2015

Daris Arman Kish Investment Company, A Subsidiary of Mellat Bank, Tehran, Iran Legal and Contractual Manager May 2012 - Sep 2012

Sunir Company (Electricity Power Company – export of energy), Tehran, Iran Legal and Contractual Consultant Sep 2009 - Sep 2012 Iran Power Plant Projects Management Company (MAPNA), Tehran, Iran Legal and Contractual Manager Nov 2009 - May 2012

Drilling Company International (DCI), Tehran, Iran Head of Contractual Affairs Nov 2008 - May 2011

Jufair Project at Belpars Petroleum Company Ltd., Tehran, Iran Head of Legal and Contractual Affairs Oct 2007 - Nov 2008 Kish Gas Field Development Project & Amak Project at Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC), Tehran, Iran Legal and Contractual Advisor Oct 2003 - Oct 2006

Petroleum Development Company, Tehran, Iran

Legal Advisor Nov 2000 - Mar 2002

New Towns Development Company, Tehran, Iran

Legal and Contractual Advisor Sep 1997 - Mar 1999

State Livestock Affairs Logistic Inc. (S.L.A.L), Tehran, Iran RESEARCH TOPICS & PUBLICATION

1. “Responsibility of Maritime Carriers Toward Passenger Under Iranian Law (with a concise comparative study)” - Civil Law Knowledge, Spring and Summer 2012. 2. “Reasons of Using Buyback Contracts in Upstream Section of Iran’s Oil & Gas Industry” - International Law Review (Fall and Winter 2012).

3. “Status of Buyback Contracts in Iran's Upstream Oil& Gas Projects and its Comparison with Production Sharing Contracts”, International Law Review (International Legal Affairs Department of Presidency), Vol. 49, Fall & Winter, 2013.

4. “Monopoly in the light of regulations and enforcement in Iran’s law” Journal of legal researches, Vol. 13, Issue 26, Fall 2014.

5. “Share of Shareholders from Legal Protection”, Hemayat newspaper, 18, December 2013. 6. “Supervision on Contracts to be concluded by Company's Directors”, Hamshahri newspaper, weekly annex, 28, January 2014.

7. “Principe de l inopposabilité des exceptions”, Hamshahri newspaper, weekly annex, 11, March 2014. 8. “Statutory Principles of Upstream Service Contracts in Iran’s Oil & Gas Industry”, Iranian Energy Economics, Quarterly Journal of the Faculty of Economics Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Vol. 3, Number 12, Fall, 2014.

9. “Environmental Commitments of Contractor in Upstream Service Contracts in Iran’s Oil and Gas Industry”, International Conference on Modern Research Results in Sciences, Engineering & Technology, January 2016. 3 of 3

10. “Methods of proceeding on legal action of protest to nationalization of land” Journal of Private and Criminal Law researches, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Vol. 12, Issue 30, Winter 2017. 11. “Fundamental differences between general partnership in Iranian and French Law”, Journal of private and criminal research, Tehran, Vol. 16, Number 2, Summer 2020. 12. “An Innovative Conceptual Model to Structure Financing Package of Infrastructure Projects”, Hindawi, Shock and Vibration, Vol. 2021, Article ID 6711408, 10 pages. 13. “Transportation Infrastructure Project Financing Highways Capital Structure Design Techniques”, Hindawi, Shock and Vibration, Vol. 2021, Article ID 4988577, 8 pages. 14. “Nationality of Wild Animals in Iran’s Law and International Instruments”, Iranian Political Sociology Journal, Fourth year, No. 2, Issue 14, Summer 2021.

15. “Social Responsibility of Companies in the Iranian Legal System and European Countries”, Azad Law Researches Quarterly, Vol. 14, Issue 52, Summer 2021. 16. “The Status of Justice in Iranian Civil Law (Case Study of Compensation), Quarterly Journal of the Islamic Revolution Approach, Vol. 15, Issue 55, October 2021. 17. “Recognition and Functioning of Warehouse Receipt in Iran’s Law and Comparing with US Uniform Commercial Code”, Journal of Financial Knowledge of Securities Analysis, Vol. 15, No. 53, Spring 2022. 18. “Challenges based on the Principles Governing Upstream Oil and Gas Contracts with an Emphasis on so-called IPC Contracts” Journal Iranian Political Sociology, Vol. 5, Issue 2, May 2022. 19. Comedown or Emergence of Legal Personality of Commercial Companies in the Process of Merger and Acquisition with Comparative Approach in English Law”, Quarterly Journal of Investment Knowledge, Vol. 11, Issue 42, June 2022.

20. “The Appropriateness of Judicial Intervention with the Degree of Corporate Insolvency in Iran’s Law and French Law” Journal of Private Law Research, Vol. 10, Issue 39, Summer 2022. 21. “Assessment of Petroleum Contracts Adjustment Consists Renegotiation Clause by Arbitrator” Journal of Private Law Research, Vol. 11, Issue 40, Fall 2022. 22. “Legal Challenges in Preventing Social Harms Caused by Corporate Activities”, Journal of Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 16, Issue 61, Winter 2022.

23. “legal Pathology of Government Regulation in the Field of Cryptocurrencies”, Journal of Modern Research on Administrative Law, Fifth Year, 14th Issue, Spring 2023. 24. “Role of Judicial Proceeding during Enterprise Crisis in Iranian and UK Law”, Legal Research Quarterly, Shahid Beheshti University, Faculty of Law, Vol. 26, Issue 102, August 2023. 25. “Legal Analysis of the Fiscal Regime of IPC UPC Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry in Iran”, Quarterly Journal of Investment Knowledge, Vol. 12, Issue 46, Summer 2023. 26. “The Fundamental Distinctions Between Warehouse Receipt and Specific Commercial Documents”, Journal of Financial Knowledge of Securities Analysis, Vol. 16, No. 59, Autumn 2023. 27. “The Scope of Party’s Obligation in Reaching Result in Renegotiation in International Petroleum Contracts”, Quarterly Journal of International Legal Research, Vol. 16, Issue 59, Winter 2023. 28. “Comparative Analysis of the Financial Regime of New Petroleum Contracts, Known as IPC, and Buyback Trade in terms of Costs”, Quarterly Journal of Investment Knowledge, Vol. 13, Issue 49, Spring 2024. 29. “An Analysis of the Impact of Fintech on the Financial Inclusion in Iran”, Quarterly Journal of Investment Knowledge, Vol. 13, Issue 51, Autumn 2024.

30. “Disputation of Merger and Acquisition of Commercial Companies and its Comparison with Similar Legal Concepts”, Quarterly Journal of Investment Knowledge, Vol. 13, Issue 51, Autumn 2024. 31. “Analysis of Capital Increase of Public Joint Stock Companies in Iranian Law, Quarterly Investment Knowledge Quarterly, Vol. 13, Issue 52, Winter 2024.

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