Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Jordan
Band 1
Email address
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+962 6 566 4750About
Provided by Khalifeh & Partners
Khalifeh & Partners’ Corporate & Commercial practice is considered to be one of its core practice areas, providing advice across a multitude of sectors. The firm represents corporate entities of varying sizes and provides an array of services, including drafting all required articles and memorandum of association, shareholders’ agreements, inter-company financing agreements, and shareholder loan agreements, as well as advising on and assisting in obtaining licenses and permits necessary to commence operations. This also includes all M&A work, including public and private acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, disposals, and private equity. Due to its strong affiliation and cooperation with a network of law firms, Khalifeh & Partners also advises clients on their corporate structuring activities with the aim of becoming sector-focused and tax efficient.
Additionally, the practice provides legal services to a variety of local and international companies on the legal framework of agency and distribution arrangements in Jordan. The team’s services include drafting and reviewing relevant contracts, revising foreign law contracts to comply with local law requirements, and providing advice and opinions on regulatory issues. Khalifeh & Partners maintains good relationships with key ministries and other governmental bodies which ensure efficient and timely processing of documentation and applications for licenses and permits.
Chambers Review
Khalifeh & Partners is a pre-eminent law firm in Jordan with a market-leading transactional practice. It offers a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure and energy projects, and the team is also regularly seen acting on IPOs and construction developments. Many of its major clients come from the renewables space as well as the financial sector. In addition to its strengths in projects, the firm is also well versed in assisting with the full gamut of M&A deals.
Work Highlights
- The law firm advised Yellow Door Energy on the drafting, negotiation and agreement of the project documents relating to a 24.3 MWp solar park in Aqaba.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team displays in-depth knowledge of legal matters and provides creative solutions to resolve issues."
"The team displays in-depth knowledge of legal matters and provides creative solutions to resolve issues."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner Ala' Khalifeh advises on major infrastructure mandates, including water and healthcare projects. He also has a substantial debt capital markets practice, being frequently engaged by the Jordanian government on sovereign bond issuances.
"He is an excellent lawyer who handles himself well in difficult situations."
"He has the exposure when it comes to corporations and finance, and knows how to build deals."
Khaldoun Nazer is a respected lawyer who maintains one of the leading practices in Jordan. Focused on projects and M&A transactions, he also has a strong technical ability in finance transactions and IPOs.
"Khaldoun is an excellent corporate lawyer who is very meticulous."