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Joint Ventures in Iran A Guide for Foreign Investors

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Nature  of  the  Business   3

Investigation   4

Structuring  the  Joint  Venture   5

Taxation 5

Financing  the  Joint  Venture   6

Contribution  of  Assets 6

Managing  the  Joint  Venture   7

Minority  Protection   7

Transfer  of  Shares   8

Exit  Strategies   8

Principal  Documents   9

Conditions   10

Protection  of  Goodwill   10

Iranian  Lawyers  OfIice 11