Atwan Global Law Firm (Atwan Attorneys)

Atwan Attorneys is a corporate-led boutique law firm based in Amman, Jordan, delivering a practical one-stop shop for corporates and investors.

The firm advises across the full lifecycle of corporate and commercial mandates, combining transactional execution with ongoing operational support. Core strengths include M&A, investments, private equity and venture capital, funds, corporate governance, commercial contracting, and restructurings, complemented by related capability across sectors and regulated areas including fintech, telecommunications, insurance, and project finance.

Atwan Attorneys acts for a broad range of domestic and international clients, including public and private companies, investment vehicles (VC, family offices and PE structures), foreign operating entities entering or operating in Jordan, institutional clients and project stakeholders, NGOs, and growth-stage businesses.

The firm is frequently retained as a day-to-day legal partner, working closely with management teams and decision-makers to provide responsive, business-aligned advice on both strategic transactions and business-critical issues.

Cross-border work is a key pillar of the firm. The team is experienced on both inbound matters and outbound expansion by Jordan-based clients into regional and international markets. The team also leverages long-standing professional relationships with regional and international law firms and specialist advisers to deliver coordinated multi-jurisdictional execution.

A further point of distinction is the firm’s dedicated Startup and Entrepreneurship offering, which advises entrepreneurs, investors and funds on incorporation and structuring, capitalisation, equity and debt financings, and monetisation strategies, helping clients progress from formation through multiple funding rounds and growth milestones.

Practice Areas

Corporate, M&A, PE/VC and Startups

The team supports clients on both the legal and commercial aspects of major corporate transactions, delivering coordinated advice across mergers, share and asset transactions, buyouts, consolidations, reorganisations, joint ventures and restructurings, including takeover-related considerations where relevant. The firm also advises local and international companies on the full spectrum of general corporate mandates, including day-to-day operations, inbound and outbound expansions, company establishment, contract drafting, corporate governance and multi-jurisdictional partnerships.

The firm advises on mergers and acquisitions, acting on complex domestic and cross-border transactions across a range of sectors. Our work includes transaction structuring, legal due diligence, negotiation and drafting of acquisition and shareholders’ agreements, regulatory and antitrust approvals, and post-closing matters. We advise strategic buyers, investors, founders, and management teams with a focus on practical execution, risk management, and long-term value creation.

A key point of distinction is the firm’s dedicated Startup and Entrepreneurship practice, established in 2014 by Rana Atwan. The practice advises entrepreneurs and venture capital funds across Jordan and the wider region, including Saudi Arabia (KSA), on capitalisation, equity and debt financings, and monetisation strategies.

The practice has strong experience in private equity and venture capital, advising on fund formation and registration, and acting for general partners, fund managers, and carried interest structures. The team regularly advises on investment structuring, shareholder arrangements, and exit strategies.

Commercial

The firm advises on a wide range of distribution, franchising, and commercial transactions, supporting clients across various industries in structuring, negotiating, and implementing domestic and cross-border arrangements. Our work includes the drafting and negotiation of distribution and franchise agreements, commercial contracts, and strategic business arrangements, with a focus on regulatory compliance, risk management, and alignment with clients’ commercial objectives.

Employment

Serving small, mid-size, funded projects and multinational clients, the team advises across labour and employment law, including employment contract drafting, internal policy and procedure development, senior management and workforce terminations, HR internal bylaws, work permits and residency, employee share schemes, pensions and labour disputes.

Construction, Projects and Real Estate

The firm advises a wide range of market participants, including owners, developers, contractors, consultants and (where relevant) public-sector stakeholders. Work includes support for leasing matters (acting for landlords and tenants), property transactions and development projects, and associated governmental and security approvals. The team also advises on construction and infrastructure projects, including planning and structuring, development and project agreements, joint venture arrangements, contractual and regulatory issues, PPP-related frameworks, financing interfaces, and dispute-risk management.

Dispute Resolution

The firm advises on a range of commercial disputes, including banking, IP, employment, landlord and tenant and construction-related disputes, alongside compensation claims and matters connected to criminal procedures where these intersect with business risk. The team combines courtroom advocacy with an ADR-focused approach, typically assessing merits and strategy at an early stage to identify the most effective path to resolution. Dispute prevention and compliance-oriented risk management are also provided for clients across the firm’s practice areas.

Intellectual Property

The team advises on the development, protection and commercialisation of IP across copyrights, patents, trade secrets and trademarks. Services include registration strategies, enforcement and anti-infringement work, licensing, product registration, and contentious IP disputes.

Main Areas of Practice

1. Corporate & Commercial
2. Mergers & Acquisitions
3. Private Equity, Venture Capital & Investments
4. Funds & Entrepreneurship
5. Corporate Governance
6. Project Finance & Debt Restructuring
7. Fintech, Technology & Gaming
8. Telecommunications
9. Labour
10. Construction & Engineering
11. Legislative Drafting & Regulatory Reform