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Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

Jordan

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Key contacts
Senior Partner : Sharif Zu'bi
Managing Partner: Khaled Asfour
Quick facts
# Partners

7

# Other qualified practitioners

23

# Total number of practitioners

30

Languages

Arabic, English

Network memberships

Energy Law Group (ELG)

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

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.

Key practice areas
  • 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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Sector expertise
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Utilities
Client feedback

“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)

Address:
14, Ibn Al-Faredh Street
Amman 11180
P.O. Box 35267
Tel:+962 79 841 5555 Fax:+962 6 463 4277 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.zubilaw.com
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 1
16 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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Tier 2

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Tier 3

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Tier 4

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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

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.

 

Highlights  

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.  

 

Key Clients  

Jordan Phosphate Mines Company; Meridiam SAS; Airport International Group; International Finance Corporation; EBRD 

 

Testimonials 2024/2025  

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)

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Project finance
2021-02-01
Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Jordan
Project finance
Jumana Toukan
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Lender
Suez - Project finance
2021-02-25
Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Jordan
Project finance
Khaled Asfour
Suez
Sponsor
Capital Bank - Project finance
2021-02-25
Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Jordan
Project finance
Jumana Toukan
Capital Bank
Lender
NovaSource - M&A
2022-02-24
Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Jordan
M&A
Khaled Asfour
NovaSource
Acquirer
Meridiam, Orascom & Vinci Construction - Project development
2022-02-24
Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Jordan
Project development
Khaled Asfour, Jumana Toukan
Meridiam, Orascom & Vinci Construction
Bidder
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company - Project development
2022-02-24
Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Jordan
Project development
Khaled Asfour
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company
Sponsor
Sponsored

Sponsored

  • IFLR1000
    Sponsored by Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
    For the first time in its history, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has signed a public-private partnership for school transport. Today in Ma'an Governorate, the Ministry of Education and the project consortium executed the Operating Agreement for Phase One of the National School Transport Project. Our Firm acted as legal counsel to the consortium, advising on the structuring of the transaction and on the execution of the Operating Agreement signed today.
  • IFLR1000
    Sponsored by Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
    We are pleased to have advised Olayan Financing Company (OFC) on its strategic equity investment in MS PHARMA, a leading regional pharmaceutical company headquartered in Amman with operations across Jordan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Sponsored by Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
    We are proud to have acted as legal counsel on the landmark Aqaba Port Railway Project - a transformative US$2.3 billion infrastructure initiative to build and operate a 360km railway network connecting Jordan’s phosphate and potash mining sites at Al-Shidiya and Ghor Al-Safi to the Port of Aqaba.