The specialized workshop “Contracts and Legal Challenges of Banking Facilities” was held on Tuesday, September 22, 2025, aiming to enhance the knowledge of managers, financial experts, funds, and investment companies regarding laws and challenges related to checks and banking facilities. The workshop was organized with the support of the Secretariat of the Research and Technology Funds Working Group and in collaboration with the Iranian Venture Capital Association.
More than 80 managers and financial experts attended the event, including 50 participants in person and 30 online. The workshop provided a platform for professionals in finance and investment to become familiar with the latest legal developments and practical challenges related to banking facilities and commercial documents, while exchanging experiences and engaging in specialized discussions.
The instructors, Dr. Naeem Abdollahpour, a practicing attorney and university lecturer, and Dr. Yaser Moradi, Director of the Banking Law Think Tank and Board Member of Bank Saderat, delivered precise, clear, and practical content based on their professional and academic experience.
Main Workshop Topics
Part One: Regulations and Check-related Litigation
Participants explored the principles and laws governing commercial documents, including check issuance regulations, legal consequences and liabilities, and procedures for pursuing related claims. The discussions were designed to enable managers and experts to prevent legal disputes in real situations and, if disputes arise, identify proper resolution paths.
- Principles and exceptions of commercial documents
- Legal regulations for issuing checks
- Consequences and liabilities arising from checks
- Check-related litigation
- Legal framework of commercial documents
Part Two: Contracts and Banking Facilities
The second part addressed topics such as interest rates and penalties, differences between participatory and exchange contracts, compound interest disputes, and responsibilities of guarantors, pledgers, and company managers, presented in a clear and practical manner. The objective was to empower managers and experts to analyze banking contracts accurately and reduce legal and financial risks.
- Review of interest rates and penalties
- Differences between participatory and exchange contracts
- Compound interest-related disputes
- Types of banking services and contract nature
- Responsibilities of guarantors, pledgers, and company managers
By participating in this workshop, the Iranian Venture Capital Association emphasized its role in enhancing the legal and financial literacy of innovation financing institutions. The initiative aimed to bridge the gap between banking law and the venture capital ecosystem, helping stakeholders better understand the legal requirements when interacting with banks and financial institutions.
With a focus on fostering synergy among legal, financial, and investment sectors, the Association strives to create the necessary conditions for transparency and legal discipline in the financing processes of knowledge-based companies and research and technology funds. This approach aligns with the Association’s ongoing mission to develop knowledge infrastructure and enhance the professional capacity of venture capital market actors.
The workshop exemplified effective collaboration among specialized national institutions, facilitating experience transfer, strengthening legal understanding, and improving the decision-making capacity of financial and investment managers within the innovation ecosystem.
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