Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
is a leading Jordanian domestic law firm founded in 1921. The firm operates out of its Amman office. The team is being led by prominent Jordanian lawyers, most notably are senior partner Sharif Zu'bi, managing partner Khaled Asfour and partner Jumana Toukan. The firm boasts of being a market leader in handling major financial and corporate transactions and project work in Jordan.
Ali Sharif
Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is advising JPMC in connection with its negotiation with ADQ and Etihad Rail of Abu Dhabi in connection with the Aqaba-Al-Sheidiya/Aqaba Dead Sea freight rail project. Acting as lead counsel, the team is negotiating the Offtake Agreement and Shareholders’ Agreement in addition to reviewing the project agreement.
The project is ongoing and led by partners Khaled Asfour and Basel Al-Hadidi.
The firm is also advising a consortium of Meridiam SAS and Suez International SAS as local counsel on a public tender floated by the Government of Jordan with respect to engaging a private
sector entity to design, construct, operate and finance a water desalination plant and a conveyance system from Aqaba to Amman on a Build, Operate and Transfer basis. The team has played a significant role in reviewing the bid documents, preparing the bidder’s prospoal, and advising the bidder on Jordanian law matters. The project agreement was signed in January 2025 and is currently in the negotiation stage for financing.
The team is led by partners Jumana Toukan and Khaled Asfour.
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company; Meridiam SAS; Airport International Group; International Finance Corporation; EBRD
“A firm that provides stable, dedicated, and extremely knowledgeable team.” (Private Equity)
“We appreciate the firm’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the specific challenges and nuances of these transactions.” (Private Equity)
“The firm has technical
proficiency across multiple industry sectors and is solutions-oriented, client-centric, highly collaborative, and showed flexibility in their approach.” (Private Equity)
“Jumana
Toukan is an excellent communicator, meets deadlines, and addresses our concerns in comprehensive and
timely manner. He is highly knowledgeable.” (Private Equity)
“Basel Al-Hadidi
is responsive to the client, flexible, and problem solving.” (Private Equity)
Testimonials 2023-2024
“Zubi Law brings deep legal expertise and knowledge on complex project finance transactions and regulatory issues which is crucial to the success of our projects.” (Project Finance)
