Shahram joined Afridi & Angell in 2002. His practice consists of corporate law, real estate law and disputes. He also advises on private equity and venture capital transactions. He heads the firm's real estate team and venture capital team and has been highly sought after by boards and shareholders for strategic legal advice.

He is active in lobbying for and providing constructive feedback to government organisations regarding regional laws and regulations pertaining to venture capital investment, corporate governance and real estate.

Shahram is a registered professional engineer and has previously worked as a design engineer, a hydroelectric dam manager in charge of biologists, technicians, electricians and mechanics, as well as a construction engineer.

He also worked for a global oil & gas company, supervising the pressure testing of gas wells. He is a regular speaker at seminars on legal developments and current issues in real estate and construction law. At the invitation of the Government of Dubai, Shahram lectures on legal matters at the Land Department.