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Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. Our global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients of all sizes all over the world. We are the first truly polycentric global law firm and our structure affords flexibility in responding to client business needs wherever in the world they arise. Our presence in the Middle East is among the largest of any international law firm and spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt and our offices collaborate closely both across the region and internationally. With over 50 years of experience in these markets, our long-standing relationships with government officials, financial institutions and other intermediaries provide a strategic advantage for our clients. Established in 2007, our associate office in Amman locates us in the heart of the Middle East and is an important part of our regional network. Operating in association with Safwan Moubaydeen Law Firm, the office is staffed and managed by a team of Dentons lawyers advising both local and international clients on a wide range of international and domestic matters. Our Amman team has worked with the major international and local clients on some of the most cutting-edge deals in Jordan and the wider region. We work closely with major Jordanian decision makers and institutions to ensure our clients receive the advice they need to meet their strategic business objectives. We are well positioned to advise on all aspects of doing business in Jordan, including corporate and commercial transactions, finance matters, intellectual property, public procurement, energy and infrastructure projects, dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation. Clients benefit from our collaborative and disciplined approach, combining our global reach with our nuanced understanding of the unique legal and business environment in Jordan. ### Languages - English - Arabic - French ### Staffing Figures - 0

Office locations

Amman

Amman

Safwan Moubaydeen Law Firm in association with Dentons Emmar Towers, Building B-12th Floor Zahran Street, P.o.box 926442 Amman 11190 Amman Jordan

Practice areas

Corporate and CommercialFinanceIntellectual PropertyPublic ProcurementEnergy and InfrastructureDispute ResolutionArbitrationLitigation

Lawyers in this office

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Ala\' George Musleh

Ala' George Musleh is the Managing Partner of Dentons' Amman office. He brings more than 24 years of extensive experience across projects, energy, infrastructure, corporate and commercial law, finance and litigation. Since 2001, he has been actively practicing in Jordan, handling a broad spectrum of high-profile matters in corporate and commercial law, energy, finance, aviation and litigation. Ala' has specific expertise within the energy sector, with a focus on conventional power generation, renewables, waste-to-energy projects, oil and gas, hydrogen and other natural resources. He advises clients on negotiations, project agreements, approvals and financing documents. Additionally, he frequently drafts commercial contracts for energy and aviation-related transactions, as well as for commercial agencies, intellectual property and franchise arrangements. In corporate matters, Ala' has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, documenting and negotiating joint ventures, company formation and restructuring, conducting thorough due diligence, and advising national and multinational corporations on all aspects of foreign investment. He also provides counsel on commercial transactions, employment issues, and various disputes and regulatory matters related to the Companies Law, Commercial Law, Labour Law, Civil Law and Intellectual Property Law. · Corporate / M&A

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Bader Al Khawaldeh

Bader Al Khawaldeh is a lawyer in the Dispute Resolution practice of the Dentons Jordan office. He started his legal career as a legal assistant with Dentons back in 2018. Having qualified with the Jordan Bar Association in 2016, Bader has since worked on a range of dispute resolution matters, leading on a variety of subject matter cases including advising clients on injury claims, employment and labor, financial compensation claims, customs claims, tax claims and others. Bader has experience representing both local and international clients before different court levels within the Kingdom. His experience spans a range of different sectors including TMT, labor and employment, tax and customs. Bader also plays a key role supporting the Corporate practice within the Jordan office, facilitating governmental visits and filings. · Dispute Resolution

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Dia Zaiter

Dia Zaiter is a legal consultant and the head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice at the Dentons Amman office. He has more than 22 years' experience practicing law in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Clients benefit from his extensive knowledge and expertise covering the full spectrum of arbitration cases, commercial disputes, and across a broad range of industry sectors, including taxation, banking, telecom, aviation, construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, real estate, and oil and gas. He has a strong track record on many leading cases in the region demonstrating his ability and commitment to the success of his clients. Dia is licensed to appear in all court levels. Dia regularly advises both national and international clients on their corporate, commercial and financing activities in Jordan. He deals with the formation and restructuring of companies, mergers and acquisitions, winding-up and liquidation, among other corporate-related matters. He conducts extensive due diligence, advises national and multinational corporations on all aspects of foreign investment, and advises clients as to employment, regulatory and commercial matters. Dia was highlighted as a "Notable Practitioner" under the Chambers and Partners 2021 rankings and is a "Rising Star" in Legal 500 2024. · Litigation

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Haya Moubaydeen

Haya Moubaydeen is a senior associate in the Corporate and Commercial practice in Dentons' Amman office. She has eight years' experience advising and representing national and international clients across a broad range of sectors including corporate and commercial, projects and infrastructure, telecommunications, dispute resolution and labor. Her legal services have a focus on contractual, regulatory, finance and investment matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, negotiation and review of various legal agreements and preparation of legal due diligence reports, particularly in connection with commercial arrangements. Haya also supports the Dentons Doha office and leads on matters including regulatory, telecommunications projects, agency and distribution queries, employment and acquisitions. Haya was highlighted as a "Rising Star" for the corporate, commercial and M&A guide in Legal 500 2023 and 2024. She is a member of the Dentons CSR Committee representing Jordan, and devotes significant time to pro bono and CSR activities. She was selected as the Middle East volunteer for the Greece Collaborative Pro Bono Project which encompassed travel to the island of Lesvos in Greece to advise with regards to family reunification cases and to assist with asylum interview preparations. The Collaborative Project has received awards for "Innovation in Social Responsibility" at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe, and for "CSR Innovation (Multi-Firm)" at the Legal Innovation Awards. · Corporate / M&A

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Malek Al-Rabadi

Malek Al-Rabadi is an associate in the Dispute Resolution practice of the Dentons Jordan office. He started his legal career as a trainee lawyer with Dentons in 2020 and has since qualified in 2024. Malek has worked on a range of dispute resolution matters including advising clients on employment and labor claims, medical liability and compensation claims, customs claims, tax claims and other financial claims. He has also been assisting the team with coordination of arbitration cases. Malek has experience representing both local and international clients before the courts in Amman and elsewhere in the Kingdom. His experience spans a range of different sectors, including telecommunication, labor and employment, tax and customs. Malek has also gained valuable experience during his years with Dentons on corporate and commercial matters, especially in relation to corporate governance and work with various governmental authorities. He has been assisting the Corporate practice within the Amman office on a variety of corporate filings, facilitations and instructions. · Dispute Resolution