Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

Jordan

Address:
14, Ibn Al-Faredh Street
Amman 11180
Jordan
P.O. box 35267

+962 79 841 5555

+962 6 463 4277


Key contacts:

Senior Partner : Sharif Zu'bi
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Managing Partner: Khaled Asfour
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Quick facts:

# Partners : 23
# Other qualified practitioners : 7
# Total number of practitioners: 30
Languages: Arabic, English
Network memberships: Energy Law Group (ELG)


Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is the oldest law firm in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and is generally recognised as the country’s leading law firm. The Firm was originally founded as a boutique firm in 1921 by the late Sharif Ali Zu’bi in Nazareth, Palestine. Throughout our century-long history, we have developed an exceptional track record that is unparalleled across the region. Today, we are recognised as the law firm of choice for both local and multinational clients and an entrusted partner for the most significant and complex legal matters in Jordan and the wider region. We offer a full range of quality legal services. Our highly regarded capabilities extend to virtually all areas of practice, including corporate, commercial, banking, finance, regulatory, litigation, and arbitration matters. We have particular strength in foreign investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization, public-private partnerships, as well as enforcements of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

We are renowned for our comprehensive understanding of our region’s dynamic legal and economic landscape and our clients’ evolving businesses. Our substantial involvement and extensive experience in complex, crossborder matters enable us to provide tailored, high-quality service to all our clients. Each client consistently receives our best resources, attention, and service. We take pride in the exceptional talent and calibre of our lawyers. Our lawyers have domestic and international expertise across a wide range of practices, including aviation, banking and finance, capital markets, construction, corporate and tax, dispute resolution/litigation, energy and resources, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, projects and project finance, public policy, PPPs and privatisation, telecommunications and more. 

We remain committed to our founding value in providing superior and unrivalled service to our clients.

  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Competition
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • Islamic finance
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Structured finance/securitisation

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Basel Al-Hadidi
M&A
basel.alhadidi@zubilaw.com

Recent case highlights:

  • Advising Brookfield on the regulatory aspects of its US$2.76 billion acquisition of Network International – the first-ever application to the Central Bank of the UAE.
  • Advising Olayan Financing Company on its strategic equity investment in MS Pharma, a leading regional pharmaceutical platform headquartered in Amman (cross-border Jordan/Saudi Arabia/Algeria).
  • Advising Al Youm Bakery and its shareholders on the US$106 million investment by the Saudi Jordanian Investment Company (a subsidiary of Saudi PIF, Bank of Jordan) for the acquisition of an electronic payments provider, involving a complex multi-investor structure (cross-border UK/Jordan/UAE/Nigeria/South Africa), by way of capital increase and share subscription (cross-border Jordan/Saudi Arabia).

  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Utilities

“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 client)