DadFlamingo

Litigation, Arbitration, Banking and Finance Law, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, Oil and Gas Law, Infrastructure and Corporate Law

Founder and Managing Partner

Dr. Youssef Ghassemi is a prominent lawyer and official judiciary expert in Innovation and Intellectual Property Law with extensive experience in Corporate Law, Contract Law, International Litigation, Arbitration, Banking and Finance Law, Renewable Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law, Foreign Investment Law, and Valuation of Intangible Assets.

With a track record major in international negotiations, cross-border transactions, and high-value litigation, Dr. Ghassemi has advised top Iranian and multinational corporations, financial institutions, international leading law firms and public organizations, including Bank Melli Iran and the Vice Presidency for Science & Technology. His legal expertise covers Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Structuring and Strategic Business Planning. He has played a key role in drafting national policies for telecommunications, fintech, electronic commerce, etc.

He is also a leader in technology valuation and commercialization, supporting Iran’s startup ecosystem across fintech, AI-driven solutions, and biotech innovations. In addition, he pioneered the development of Iran’s first AI-based contract automation platform, named LawMingo, and the e-signature service, named Emzano.

Beyond his legal and business expertise, Dr. Ghassemi has an outstanding academic career. For nearly a decade, he has been an adjunct professor at Tehran University, Shahid Beheshti University, and Allameh Tabataba’i University, teaching postgraduate courses in International Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Bankruptcy Law, Technology Law, Internet and Software Law, Industrial Property Law, and Copyright Law. He had also served as a professor at the Jean Monnet Faculty, Paris-Saclay University which clearly demonstrates the significance of both his comprehensive business expertise and academic credentials.

Persian (Farsi), French, English, and Turkish

PhD in Technology & IP Law (with high distinction) from Paris Sud University, France LLM in Law of Innovation & Communication from Paris-Saclay University, France LLM in Private Law from Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Bachelor of Law from Shahid Beheshti University, Iran