Dr.Morteza NAJAFI ASFAD is an international lawyer holding a senior academic appointment as associate professor of international law at university of judicial sciences in Tehran. Born in Mashhad in 1954 he studied law in Iran and faculty of law of Toulouse France). He has ll.B,ll.M and PH.D and he practices law from his law firm in Tehran. with an international reputation as a leading authority in international law and maritime law, he has acted as advocate , arbitrator, legal advisor and expert witness for many local , international companies and few Iranian ministries.