Managing Partner | Head of Corporate & Transactions
Ahmad Al-Khatib leads the firm's Corporate, M&A, and Energy practices. He is widely recognized for his strategic business acumen and ability to steer complex multi-party transactions through Jordanian regulatory approvals.
Throughout his career, Ahmad has structured high-value equity acquisitions, joint ventures, and project finance deals across the Levant and GCC, advising both international corporations expanding into Jordan and prominent regional conglomerates.
He holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from the University of London (LSE) and an LL.B. from the University of Jordan. He is a member of the Jordanian Bar Association and the International Bar Association (IBA).
Advised an international consortium on a US$120M cross-border corporate acquisition in Jordan.
Structured the joint venture and regulatory filings for a regional clean energy plant in southern Jordan.
Drafted comprehensive group reorganization and shareholder agreements for a leading holding company.
Legal analysis and briefings authored by Ahmad Al-Khatib.
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.
Commercial and industrial entities in Jordan can drastically reduce utility expenditures by developing off-site solar generation and wheeling electricity across national grids under EMRC regulations, while utility-scale developments shift toward green hydrogen and regional grid interconnections.
Whether structuring a landmark transaction, navigating complex Jordanian regulations, or resolving high-value commercial disputes, our senior team is ready to assist.