ASLA Law Firm is the premier guide for international corporations, institutional funds, and foreign entrepreneurs establishing and expanding their business operations in Jordan. We provide strategic counsel on corporate structuring, Investment Environment Law incentives, free zones, special economic zones (ASEZA), and bilateral investment treaty protections.
Tailored legal solutions delivered across the entire transactional and regulatory lifecycle.
Drafting articles of association, shareholder resolutions, and executing registrations with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply.
Structuring operations in ASEZA and designated industrial parks to leverage flat corporate tax rates and zero customs duties on capital goods.
Representing clients before the Ministry of Investment to obtain ministerial investment committee approvals and project agreements.
Securing multi-year investor visas, professional work permits, and residency authorizations for international leadership teams.
Representative engagements reflecting the scope and complexity of client matters handled.
Established the regional hub and operating subsidiaries in Jordan for a major European technology enterprise.
Secured comprehensive investment incentive packages and customs exemptions for a US$40M manufacturing plant in a Jordan Development Zone.
Advised an international logistics conglomerate on establishing a registered operating branch under Jordanian commercial law.
Structured the corporate holding and local operational licensing for a regional healthcare provider entering Jordan.
Our lawyers frequently deploy these legal capabilities across these primary industries:
Concise answers to key regulatory and transactional questions in Jordan.
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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 Technology, IP & Employment
Layla is a partner specializing in technology transactions, data privacy under Jordan's PDPL, intellectual property strategy, and corporate employment structuring, counseling leading tech hubs and multinational brands.
Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.
Jordan offers foreign investors 100% ownership across almost all sectors, equal statutory treatment with local capital, guaranteed profit repatriation, streamlined single-window licensing, and flat-rate tax incentives in designated Development Zones and ASEZA.
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 provides comprehensive legal counsel on major real estate developments, urban regeneration, construction procurement, and property transactions in Jordan. We advise developers, EPC contractors, institutional financiers, and corporate landlords on FIDIC contracts, zoning, land acquisition, and project delivery.
ASLA Law Firm advises employers on the full spectrum of workforce management, executive hiring, restructuring, collective bargaining, and compliance with the Jordanian Labour Law and Social Security Law. We help multinational and local enterprises mitigate human capital risk while maintaining operational flexibility.
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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