Dr Hamidreza Oloumi Yazdi appointed to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

Report by Directorate for International Academic Cooperation, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran—

English news report created by Rasoul Firouzi

Dr Hamidreza Oloumi Yazdi, a distinguished faculty member at Allameh Tabataba'i University's Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, has been appointed as a Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). His term has begun on 5 November 2025.

The appointment places Dr Oloumi Yazdi among a select group of four legal experts representing the Islamic Republic of Iran at the esteemed international institution. The PCA, established in 1899, is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to providing a forum for the resolution of international disputes through arbitration and other peaceful means.

Dr Oloumi Yazdi is an Associate Professor of Law at Allameh Tabataba'i University and has served as a former dean of the ATU Faculty of Law and Political Sciences. He has an extensive background in international commercial and investment arbitration, having also served as an arbitrator at the Iran-US Claims Tribunal. His areas of expertise include international contracts, dispute resolution, and foreign investment law.

This prestigious appointment is a significant recognition of Dr Oloumi Yazdi's contributions to the field of international law and underscores the high standards of legal scholarship at Allameh Tabataba'i University. As a member of the court, he will be available to serve on arbitral tribunals that hear disputes between states, state entities, and private parties.