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Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

Corporate/Commercial

Global Guide 2026 : Jordan


Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

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Corporate/Commercial

We provide comprehensive legal services to our local and foreign clients in a wide range of business matters, including company formation/transformation, local and foreign business expansions, technology transfer, agency, distributorship and licensing arrangements, governance, compliance, employment and antitrust matters. We have exceptional experience in complex corporate/commercial matters, which enables us to render tailored, high-quality services to all our clients.

Banking and Finance

We have vast experience and know-how in representing local and international banks in a wide range of complex finance transactions, products, and services. Particularly, our attorneys have thorough expertise in sophisticated cross-border financing arrangements, capital markets transactions, as well as bank acquisitions.

Projects

As a market leader, we provide fully integrated legal service for all aspects of project matters, including project structuring, legal due diligence and drafting services. Our attorneys are well positioned to represent any party to a project transaction, having represented project sponsors, project companies, lenders, international organisations, and government agencies, among others, across a broad range of industries. Notably, we take a solution-orientated approach to deliver practical, creative solutions for complex projects, and have been substantially involved in structured finance, construction transactions, and government contracts.

Clients (1)

  • AES, Aergen, Citibank, EBRD, Jordan Phosphates and others.

Industries (1)

  • Aerospace, Banks, Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Food Products, Soft Drinks, Government, Health Care, Insurance, Mining, and others.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Jordan

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates has a prominent position in the transactional sphere. Its strong bench of well-recognised lawyers is adept at assisting clients with the full suite of corporate transactions and financings in Jordan, including project developments, acquisitions and group restructurings.

Work Highlights

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  • Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates assisted Exponent Private Equity with the acquisition of Chanelle Pharma and its subsidiaries, including a development lab in Jordan.

Strengths

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  • Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates has extremely well-qualified partners and associates who provide thorough legal advice.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • The team has deep knowledge of local regulations and a lot of transactional experience.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • The firm is well positioned to advise on Jordanian matters given its deep knowledge and experience in the market. They can easily explain complex commercial issues and achieve workable solutions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • The Ali Sharif Zu'bi team is responsive and pragmatic.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • The depth of the team is impressive, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of both the principles and practical applications.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleSharif Ali Zu'bi
    Senior StatespeopleSharif Ali Zu'bi

    Sharif Ali Zu'bi

    Sharif Ali Zu'bi is a well-recognised lawyer with a wealth of market knowledge. He has a particularly in-depth understanding of government relations, drawing on his prior experience as Jordan's Minister of Justice.
    • Sharif Ali Zu'bi is the driving force behind the superb work of the team.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • Sharif Ali Zu'bi has tremendous experience in commercial and governmental affairs.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Jumana A Toukan
    Band 1Jumana A Toukan

    Jumana A Toukan

    Jumana Toukan has extensive knowledge of project finance matters. She advises an impressive list of clients, including several major consortiums, and mining and energy companies. She is regularly seen acting for lenders on major energy projects.

    • Jumana Toukan provides sound advice and adapts to our needs.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • Jumana Toukan is very meticulous and passionate about her work and achieving desired outcomes.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
    • Jumana is hard-working, intelligent, and she goes out of her way to support and help. She has strong follow-up skills and a high level of dedication.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Khaled O Asfour
    Band 1Khaled O Asfour

    Khaled O Asfour

    Khaled Asfour maintains a notable corporate practice in Jordan which sees him advise well-known regional companies, including major energy and banking clients, on numerous high-profile transactions. He is also noted for his particular strength in financings.
    • Khaled Asfour has excellent legal knowledge coupled with commercial acumen.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

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