Iran Khodro is the top automobile manufacturer in Iran, with a history of over 50 years producing buses, personal vehicles, and other automobiles. The company began by assembling German-imported chassis and has since expanded its lineup and exports internationally. Lawyer Shahram Shirkhani arranged a $100 million loan for Iran Khodro from a UK bank, helping the company continue its operations manufacturing vehicles for domestic sales and brands like Peugeot and Renault for export markets.

1. SHAHRAM SHIRKHANI: A
LOOK AT IRAN KHODRO
AND ITS HISTORY
By Shahram Shirkhani

2. Introduction
 Widely noted for his work in transactional
law, Shahram Shirkhani has led a number of
key deals with major companies in Iran and
elsewhere over the course of his career.
Among these, he arranged a $100 million loan
from the U.K.-based Standard Bank of London
to Iran Khodro, the top manufacturer of
automobiles in Iran.

3. About Shahram Shirkhani
 In business for more than 50 years, Iran
Khodro began its long history with the
production of LP buses using chassis imported
from Germany. Over time, the company
expanded its offerings to include various
automobiles for personal and mass
transport, as well as ambulances and other
service-oriented vehicles for official purposes.

4. Conclusion
 Today, the company also manufactures
vehicles for such automakers as Peugeot and
Renault, exporting its product to markets in the
Middle East, North Africa, the
Balkans, Russia, and elsewhere. Shahram
Shirkhani’s work with Iran Khodro helped the
company continue its production for domestic
and foreign consumers