Negar Ghiabi

Associate

Email: nghiabi@sepehrlawfirm.com

Islamic Azad University (Central Branch), Tehran, Iran, LLM private law (2011)
Thesis: Appeal of Arbitration Award
Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, LLB Law (2006)

Ranked 23rd in Human Sciences category among one million participants in the national university entrance exam (September 2001)

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Sep. 2015
Fundamentals in National & International Contracts Negotiations (2012- 2013)
Industrial Management Institute, Tehran, Iran
Post Graduate Course in Oil & Gas Law & Contracts (2014)
University of Tehran, Institute of Petroleum Engineering
An Introduction to Arbitration Process (2009)
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Tehran, Iran

Oil Industries Engineering & Construction Company (OIEC), Senior Legal Expert & Contract Negotiator (Since August 2012)
- Negotiating and drafting different types of EPC and PC contracts with both Iranian and foreign contractors.
- In charge of dispute settlement negotiations for different legal conflicts having the opportunity to deal with a wide range of issues including liquidated damages, terminations, suspensions, insurance and resolving disputes with sub-contractors related to various EPC, PC & EPCF contracts, drilling and ancillary services contracts, bank guarantees and letter of credit in the following projects:
  - Development of phases 17-18 and 20-21 of South Pars Assaluye
  - Siri Island Gas Gathering and NGL Recovery Project
  - Development of Azar oil field in Ilam Province
- Leading client’s multi-million dollar dispute against a subcontractor involving termination of the contract and claims for costs and damages in the arbitration before Arbitration Center of Iran Chamber of Commerce (ACIC)
Tehran Regional Electric Company (TREC), Legal Advisor (Oct. 2008-August 2012)
- Drafting contracts
- Managing and settling down disputes and discrepancies over establishment and expansion of electrical power plants in the provinces of Tehran,Qom, and Alborz.