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.
Tailored legal solutions delivered across the entire transactional and regulatory lifecycle.
Drafting facility agreements, intercreditor deeds, and agency documentation for consortiums of commercial and developmental lenders.
Registering security over movable assets, bank accounts, shares, receivables, and real property in full compliance with the Secured Rights in Movable Assets Law.
Advising electronic money institutions, payment gateways, and peer-to-peer platforms through Central Bank sandbox testing and formal licensing.
Structuring Sharia-compliant facilities including Murabaha, Ijara, Istisna’a, and Sukuk issuances under Jordanian and English law.
Representative engagements reflecting the scope and complexity of client matters handled.
Acted as Jordanian legal counsel to an international syndicate of lenders on a US$120M credit facility for a regional industrial expansion.
Structured the local security package and legal opinions for a multilateral development bank financing renewable energy infrastructure.
Advised a regional payment technology provider on obtaining electronic money and acquiring licenses from the Central Bank of Jordan.
Assisted a major real estate developer with the refinancing and debt restructuring of a JOD 45M commercial portfolio.
Our lawyers frequently deploy these legal capabilities across these primary industries:
Concise answers to key regulatory and transactional questions in Jordan.
Senior partners and counsel leading client mandates.
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.
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.
Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.
Successful M&A transactions in Jordan require early mapping of sector-specific regulatory approvals, robust due diligence regarding undisclosed social security and tax liabilities, and precise alignment between international SPA standards and mandatory Jordanian corporate laws.
Cross-practice capabilities supporting complex multi-faceted mandates.
ASLA Law Firm provides strategic corporate counsel across the entire business lifecycle in Jordan. We advise multinational enterprises, private equity houses, and regional conglomerates on complex domestic and cross-border mergers, equity acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance frameworks.
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.
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).
ASLA Law Firm delivers sophisticated corporate tax planning, transfer pricing advisory, and regulatory compliance services across Jordan. We represent corporate taxpayers before the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD), Customs Department, and Competition Directorate, ensuring full statutory alignment while optimizing fiscal efficiency.
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