Resume | Alireza Ranjbar I Trainee Lawyer, Researcher and Advisor in International Legal Affairs

Resume

Education

Aug 2021 – Present: Ph.D. candidate in Public International Law (International Law of Energy), Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. (Thesis: Reconciling States' International Obligations in Energy Management with Emphasis on Sustainable Development)
2009-2012: Master of International Law (LL.M.), Faculty of Law, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch (IAUCTB), Tehran, Iran.
2005-2009: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Faculty of Law, Islamic Azad University Pishva Branch, Varamin, Iran.

Working Experience

Aug 2025 – present: Trainee Lawyer, Iran Central Bar Association.
Jun 2024 – Jan 2025: Legal & Contract Manager, SECO Trading Co. (SITCO)
Nov 2023 – Apr 2024: Senior Legal Expert, NSTK Trading Co.
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023: International Legal and Communication Advisor, Mirha Gold.
May 2016 – Apr 2023: (Senior) Legal Expert, Center for International Legal Affairs (CILA) of Iran Presidency – Department of International Litigations and Arbitrations.
Mar 2016 – present: Founder of VAKILBAN (first search engine for finding expert lawyers in Iran): www.vakilban.com
Oct 2014 – Dec 2016: Director of Education at the Iranian Association for United Nations Studies (IAUNS): www.unstudies.ir/en
Sep 2011 – present: Founder, Managing Director, and Author at DIDEBANAN-e DADGOSTAR (DIDAD), a reference website in the field of news and information related to law and legal issues: www.didad.ir

Other Working Experiences (ad-hoc)

Nov 2023 - Feb 2024: Researcher, Iran Energy and Resource Governance Institute.
May 2022: Arbitrator, Iran Commercial Arbitration Moot Court.
Winter 2020: Legal Advisor, ad hoc mission to the Hague office, Center for International Legal Affairs of the Iran Presidency (CILA The Hague).
2018: Member of the Editorial Board of the Special Edition of Daricheh – Video Games Studies (Periodical Journal of the Digital Game Research Center) entitled “Digital Games and Law”, No. 16, spring 2019.
2017: Member of the group of Tehran Peace Museum for the codification of the “Peace Studies” major at the University of Allameh Tabatabae.

Participation in International Litigation and Arbitration

Sep 2020 – Apr 2023: ICJ case, Alleged violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America) (Provisional Measures Hearing / 14 – 21 August) – Legal Advisor to the Iran Presidency Center for International Legal Affairs (CILA) – The Hague – The Netherlands.
Aug 2018– Apr 2023: ICJ case, Alleged violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America) (Provisional Measures Hearing / 27 – 30 August) – Legal Advisor to the Iran Presidency Center for International Legal Affairs (CILA) – The Hague – The Netherlands.
Sep 2017 – Apr 2023: Certain arbitration hearings as representative of the Iran Presidency Center for International Legal Affairs (CILA).

Membership (Consultancy)

May 2021 – Apr 2023: International Law Committee of the Legal and Judicial Commission of the Expediency Discernment Council.
Jun 2022 - May 2023: International Peace and Security Committee of the Iranian Association for United Nations Studies.

Reviewer (Academic Journal)

May 2025 - present: Public Law Studeis - University of Tehran (Iran).
Sep 2023 - present: International Law Review - Center for International Legal Affairs (Iran).

Affiliation

Jun 2024: Young Member of the Energy Dispute Arbitration Center (EDAC).
Jul 2023: Member of the Iran Renewable Energy Association.
Jul 2023: Member of the Iran Energy Association.
May 2021: Young Member of ICSID.
Mar 2020: Young Member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA).
May 2014: Member of the Iranian Association for United Nations Studies.

Voluntary Experience

Sep 2015 – May 2018: Member of Peace Studies Group at the Tehran Peace Museum.
Dec 2011- Sep 2013: Volunteer and member of the Student Committee at the Iranian Association for United Nations Studies (IAUNS).