Khalifeh & Partners

Managing Partner: Ala’ Khalifeh
Number of partners: 4
Number of lawyers: 19
Languages: Arabic, English

Firm Overview:
Khalifeh & Partners is a leading Jordanian law firm with extensive experience advising local and international companies, financial institutions, consortia, and government organisations on deals, transactions, and projects both in Jordan and throughout the Middle East. The firm has an impressive track record of delivering exemplary commercial results to its clients on a broad range of transactions, including those related to M&A, PPP, project finance, capital markets, and energy & infrastructure. In addition, K&P is recognised as a leading dispute resolution firm in Jordan, bringing experienced litigators to find practical and favorable solutions for its clients, either through the court system or through alternative dispute resolution processes. In recent years, the firm has been involved in several of the most complex and pioneering energy projects in Jordan, as well as some of the most significant commercial and M&A transactions. For this reason, K&P is renowned as a market leader, ranking as ‘Tier 1’ in all major legal directories across numerous practice areas, and their qualified lawyers are consistently praised for their pragmatic, efficient, and innovative advice.

Corporate/Commercial:
The firm provides advice across a multitude of sectors on corporate and M&A matters. The firm has advised on and handled the incorporation of a large number of corporate startups including: private shareholding companies, limited liability companies, operating and non-operating foreign companies, offshore companies, publicly traded companies, and free zone companies. In addition, the firm advises a wide range of international companies on the setup of their Jordan operations, including ACWA Power, Amazon, Tesla, Uber, McDonalds, Microsoft, Hanwha Solar, and many others. Due to its strong affiliation and cooperation with a network of law firms, the firm also advises clients on their corporate structuring activities. Further clients in this regard include Al Arabi Investment Group Co. (AB Invest), Al-Blagha Holding, PepsiCo Inc., National Industries Group, and others.The firm is recognised for its strength in the energy & infrastructure sector, which includes matters and transactions related to water, solar, wind and other related projects. In particular, the firm is viewed as the leading expert in renewable energy in Jordan and the West Bank. Currently, the firm is advising a number of consortiums who are implementing solar PV and wind power projects in Jordan. The firm is regularly appointed to advise on various IPPs (conventional energy and renewable energy) and currently represents power generators as well as power distributors in both Jordan and Iraq. In regards to infrastructure, the firm has significant experience in water-related projects, which include matters related to desalination and waste water treatment, such as in the development and financing of the As-Samra Waste Water Treatment Plant. Additionally, the firm has been involved in a number of waste management projects, namely with the construction and operation of a Medical and Industrial Waste Treatment Plant, as well as the construction of a new slaughter house in Amman, Jordan. Local clients include ACWA Power, Massader, Jordan District Energy, Shamara Holding Group, Irbid District Electricity Company (IDECO), Central Electricity Generating Company (CEGCO), Electricity Distribution Company (EDCO), Ennera Energia, Hanwha Solar, Alcazar Energy, Greater Amman Municipality, and the Ministry of Water & Irrigation. International clients include the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Investment Bank, the Bank of China, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others. These projects, along with many others, have made the firm experienced in every aspect of the energy & infrastructure industry.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:
As a leader in domestic and international alternative dispute resolution, the firm’s litigation department works to find favorable solutions for major clients brought before the Jordanian courts as well as local and international arbitral tribunals. The team is recognised for its work across a broad range of industries including energy; pharmaceuticals; insurance; shipping; construction; aviation; trade; technology, and telecommunications. Over the years, the team has worked to resolve complex litigation cases, with experience in a variety of claims and disputes, including agency disputes, contractual and commercial claims, construction disputes, anti-competition disputes, energy disputes, employment claims, intellectual property disputes, as well as enforcement of foreign judgments and preventative claims. In addition, the firm has also been involved in many cross-border disputes, many of which are governed by ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID rules. With decades of experience, combined with daily contact with the judicial community, the firm’s litigation & dispute resolution team is able to maintain respected professional relationships and excel in the courtrooms.

Key Clients:
Ministry of Water and Irrigation, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Ministry of Finance, Standard Chartered Bank, Abdali Boulevard, Hanwha Solar, Mitsubishi Corp., SunEdison, ACWA Power, Ennera Energia, LG Jordan, Qatar Electricity & Water, Huntsman, G4S PLC, Invus, Gulf Capital, Eastgate Capital Group, Global Investment House, Bank of China, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, China Development Bank, China Export & Credit Insurance, Sinosure, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Microsoft, Shamara Holding Group, Jordan Kuwait Bank, Soletanche Bachy, Consolidated Contractors Group, Alcazar Energy, USAID , Kawar Group, FRV, PepsiCo, Electricity Distribution Co (EDCO), Irbid District Electricity Co. (IDECO), Central Electricity Generating Company (CEGCO), Kingdom Electricity Co. (KEC), Milbank, Arab National Bank, Aabar Investments, Greater Amman Municipality, Massader, Jinko Power, AB Invest, Al-Blagha Holding, Cairo Amman Bank, Edgo Investments, Proparco, Uber, Masdar.