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Est. 2020  ·  UK · EU · Middle East

The People Behind
Responsible AI

Nexter AI Group is built on a rare combination of legal depth, ethical conviction, and technical capability. Meet the team that turns AI governance from a compliance exercise into a moral one.

6
Brands
8
Books
1
USPTO Patent
3
Jurisdictions
Our Founding Conviction
"AI must serve humanity — not the other way around. That is not a tagline. It is the reason this group exists." Dr. Siamak Goudarzi — Founder & Lead Consultant

Not a Company.
An Ecosystem.

Nexter AI Group brings together six complementary brands under one holding structure — united by a single conviction that responsible AI is not a regulatory exercise, it is a moral one. Founded by Dr. Siamak Goudarzi, former judge, ICC-listed counsel, and author of eight published books, the Group spans the full human relationship with artificial intelligence.

"We educate the public. We build solutions for businesses. We advise institutions. Not in spite of each other — because each reinforces the same fundamental purpose."

We are a small, intentional team. Every person here was chosen not just for their technical skill or professional background, but for the depth of their conviction that AI done right changes everything. This page is a window into who we are — and why we are doing this work.

What Drives Us

Three Principles That Run Through Everything

I
Intelligence with Integrity

AI systems without ethical grounding are liabilities, not assets. Every brand in our ecosystem is built on the conviction that intelligence and integrity are not in tension — they are inseparable.

II
Law Before Deployment

Legal frameworks must understand AI before AI undermines the law. Our work ensures regulators, institutions, and organisations are never caught off-guard by what they've already built.

III
Dignity as First Principle

Human dignity is not a constraint on AI development — it is the goal of it. Our frameworks, patent, and publications all centre this conviction as the foundation, not an afterthought.

Meet the People Behind the Work

Nexter AI Group is a small, senior-led team by design: one founder with deep legal/AI governance credentials, supported by a focused delivery bench covering strategy, design, and technical support — built for depth over headcount.

Dr. Siamak Goudarzi — Founder & Lead Consultant, Nexter AI Group
Founder & Lead Consultant

Dr. Siamak Goudarzi

PhD in Law, University of Portsmouth. Over three decades of experience spanning academia, law, and technology, including managing partner of UK law firms. Author of six books on AI and law, including The Emergence of Virtual Persons, Awakening Intelligence: Who Owns Intelligence?, and AI for Legal Professionals.

Former Judge ICC Counsel PhD Intl Business Law 8 Published Books USPTO Patent Holder Cambridge Scholar
Anita Papp — AI Strategy & Client Experience
AI Strategy & Client Experience
Anita Papp

Leads client onboarding, workflow mapping, and tailored implementation for each law firm we work with — translating AI capability into practical, adopted solutions for non-technical legal teams.

Strategy Client Relations AI Advisory
Parastoo Komam — Applications & Technical Support Specialist
Applications & Technical Support Specialist
Parastoo Komam

Manages back ends and applications and technical support to ensure reliable, smooth system performance across client deployments.

Technical Support Implementation QA
Ali Sadri — AI Design & Development
AI Design & Development
Ali Sadri

Designs AI-driven solutions by defining user experience, workflows, and interaction structures, with a focus on intuitive systems that align with how legal practices actually operate.

Design Development Product

Built Over Decades of Conviction

2001
The Founding Decision

Dr. Goudarzi resigns from Iran's judiciary on principle — the moral act that would define the Group's entire philosophy.

2012
ICC Counsel & International Practice

Building an international legal advisory practice across UK, EU, and Middle Eastern jurisdictions — developing the cross-border perspective that defines our governance work.

2019
PhD & First AI Publications

PhD in International Business Law completed at the University of Portsmouth, specialising in AI, IP, and emerging technology. First books on AI law and ethics published.

2020
Nexter AI Group Founded

The Group is established as a holding structure. NexterLaw launches as the flagship advisory practice. The ecosystem begins to take shape.

2023
USPTO Patent Granted

The Virtual Person Registration Protocol (VPRP) — the world's first blockchain-based AI legal identity framework — receives USPTO patent approval. The Group's most significant IP asset.

2024
Ecosystem Expansion

The full portfolio of six brands takes form. Team expands. VirtualPerson.app MVP in development. Cambridge Scholars book approved for publication.

2025+
Global Scaling

Nexter AI Group enters the next phase — expanding jurisdictions, growing partnerships, and commercialising its patent portfolio on the world stage.

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Whether you are a potential partner, investor, or institution looking for AI governance expertise — we want to hear from you. Let's shape the future together.

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