Ardavan is the co-founder of Cohen Amir Aslani, one of Paris’s most respected mid-sized law firms. He represents and counsels several sovereign states. He is an expert in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation, notably debt recovery including of misappropriated state assets. His expertise also extends to protecting assets from third-party claims. He has represented individuals and corporate entities in a large number of disputes relating to international economic sanctions, and he is authorised to appear before the International Criminal Court.

Ardavan has written numerous books on the geopolitics and international relations of the Middle East, and has lectured on the same at the Ecole de Guerre Economique.  He is a Colonel (RC) of the French Gendarmerie Nationale, a Knight of the Legion of Honour, an Officer in the National Order of Merit, and a former chairman of the Rotary Club of Paris.   Ardavan’s languages include English and Farsi, amongst others.