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ASLA LAW FIRM
Industry Sectors

Energy & Clean Transition

Advising IPPs, renewable developers, multilateral lenders, and utilities on solar, wind, green hydrogen, and conventional energy projects.

Sector Dynamics

Sector Overview & Legal Landscape

With over 27% of its electricity generated from solar and wind, Jordan is a regional leader in the clean energy transition. We guide international sponsors, DFIs, and off-takers through project development, direct PPAs, wheeling arrangements, energy storage, and green hydrogen concessions in Aqaba.

Core Capabilities

Key Sector Capabilities

  • Negotiating utility-scale and private PPA contracts with NEPCO, EDCO, JEPCO, and IDECO.
  • Advising commercial and industrial off-takers on high-capacity solar wheeling permits.
  • Structuring project finance facilities and intercreditor packages with international DFIs.
  • Handling energy dispute arbitration and regulatory hearings before the EMRC.
Regulatory Dynamics

Regulatory Dynamics & Strategic Issues

Key compliance considerations and regulatory shifts impacting industry participants.

Grid Capacity & Green Hydrogen Export

Addressing grid connection constraints by structuring standalone off-grid renewable plants dedicated to green hydrogen and green ammonia export in southern Jordan.

Key Lawyers in this Practice

Key Practitioners in this Field

Senior partners and counsel leading client mandates.

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Partner
Ahmad Al-Khatib

Managing Partner | Head of Corporate & Transactions

Ahmad is the Managing Partner of ASLA Law Firm with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporations, private equity funds, and sovereign entities on complex M&A, cross-border investments, and energy infrastructure in Jordan and the MENA region.

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Partner
Tareq Al-Qudah

Partner | Head of Litigation & Arbitration

Tareq is a leading dispute resolution specialist with 18 years of advocacy before the Jordanian Court of Cassation and international arbitration tribunals (ICC, LCIA, ICSID), handling complex commercial, banking, and construction disputes.

Related Briefings & Insights

Related Legal Analysis & Briefings

Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.

Complementary Practices

Complementary Practice Areas

Cross-practice capabilities supporting complex multi-faceted mandates.

Practice Area

Banking & Finance

ASLA Law Firm advises international financial institutions, regional commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and corporate borrowers on sophisticated debt structures, syndicated facilities, regulatory compliance with the Central Bank of Jordan, and financial market instruments.

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Arbitration

ASLA Law Firm provides distinguished counsel in commercial and investment arbitration across the Middle East and internationally. We act as counsel and arbitrators in proceedings under leading institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, CRCICA, ICSID, UNCITRAL) and advise on the swift recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Jordan under the New York Convention.

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Projects & Infrastructure

ASLA Law Firm is at the forefront of landmark public-private partnership (PPP) transactions, sovereign concession agreements, and major utility developments in Jordan. We advise government entities, project sponsors, equity investors, and international lenders on structuring, financing, and implementing capital-intensive infrastructure projects.

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Energy & Renewable Energy

Jordan is a regional pioneer in clean energy, and ASLA Law Firm is at the forefront of advising international solar PV developers, wind farm operators, green hydrogen pioneers, and national utilities. We handle power purchase agreements (PPAs), grid interconnection, mining concessions, and regulatory licensing before the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC).

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Confidential Strategic Counsel

Strategic Legal Guidance When It Matters Most

Whether structuring a landmark transaction, navigating complex Jordanian regulations, or resolving high-value commercial disputes, our senior team is ready to assist.