Khalifeh & Partners

Jordan

Key contacts

Managing partner: Ala' Khalifeh

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Quick facts

Number of partners

4

Number of lawyers

20

Languages

Arabic, English

Key practice areas

Financial and corporate

Firm overview

Khalifeh & Partners is a leading Jordanian law firm with extensive experience advising local and international companies, financial institutions, consortia, and governing organizations on their affairs in Jordan and throughout the MENA region. 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 recent years, the Firm has been involved in several of the most complex and pioneering renewable 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.

The firm’s main practice areas are corporate & commercial, mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance, energy & infrastructure, public private partnership (PPP), capital markets, real estate & construction, and litigation & dispute resolution.

Key practice areas

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

Address:

Khalifeh Building, 3 Ibn Arabi Street, Shmeisani

PO Box 2347, Amman, 11181

Tel:+962 6 566 4750 Fax:+962 6 566 8762 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.khalifehlaw.com

Rankings published in 2026

Financial and corporate

Tier 1

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Khalifeh & Partners

Linked Reviews

Financial and corporate

Khalifeh & Partners is a leading firm in Jordan with a history that can be tracked back to 1997 when it was founded by senior partner Ziad Khalifeh. The firm has top-notch financial and corporate practice led by managing partner Ala’ Khalifeh and supported by well-seasoned practitioners such as partner Khaldoun Nazer. The firm advises on a wide range of corporate work including M&A - public and private, joint ventures, disposals and private equity.

Highlights

Khalifeh & Partners advised and completed the merger of EFG Hermes Jordan, Arab Financial Investment Company and Mawared Brokerage into UFICO. This included drafting the merger contract as well as providing legal support to government entities. The team was led by Khaldoun Nazer and acted as lead counsel. The transaction closed in September 2024.

The firm also advised on the strategic partnership between infinity and Middle East Holdings to roll out EV cars charging stations. This included advising on the shareholders agreement, undertaking registration of the joint venture, and advising on project implementation. The team acted as lead counsel and was led by Khaldoun Nazer, with assistance from Dana Mubaidien. The transaction concluded in December 2024, however, the firm continues to advise on project implementation.

Key Clients

Jordan Capital and Investment Fund (JCIF); United Financial Investment Company (UFICO); Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports); Thabat; Infinity

Testimonials 2024/2025

“Highly professional and well-rounded in legal legislation, with excellent negotiation skills that contribute significantly to successful outcomes.” (Private Equity)

“Khalifeh & Partners stand out for their deep expertise in corporate and commercial matters, particularly in complex cross-border transactions. Their team is highly responsive, professional, and proactive, providing clear, practical, and business-oriented advice that goes beyond purely legal analysis.” (Project Development)

“What I appreciate most is their ability to combine strong technical knowledge with a commercial mindset, tailoring their guidance to the specific needs of our industry. Their collaborative approach, attention to detail, and consistent follow-up make them a trusted and reliable partner.” (Project Development)

“The firm is competent and responsive.” (PPP/PFI)

“Dana Mubaidien sticks to deadlines, has amazing communication skills and risk management.” (Project Development)

“Khaldoun Nazer is very professional and well-rounded in the legal legislation and has excellent negotiation skills.” (Private Equity)

“Khaldoun Nazer has perfect knowledge of the local legal requirements in Jordan.” (PPP/PFI)

“Noor Abu Al Samid has perfect knowledge of the local legal requirements in Jordan.” (PPP/PFI)

Deal Highlights

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Deal Name	Deal Date	Firm Name	Jurisdiction	Deal Type	Lawyer Names	Client Names	Client Role
Ministry of Electricity and National Investment Commission (Iraq) - Project finance	2022-02-26	Khalifeh & Partners	Jordan	Project finance	Khaldoun Nazer	Ministry of Electricity and National Investment Commission (Iraq)	Project company
Ministry of Electricity and National Investment Commission (Iraq) - Project development	2022-02-24	Khalifeh & Partners	Jordan	Project development	Khaldoun Nazer	Ministry of Electricity and National Investment Commission (Iraq)	Project company
Union Five for Investment and Development LLC - M&A	2022-02-24	Khalifeh & Partners	Jordan	M&A	Khaldoun Nazer	Union Five for Investment and Development LLC	Acquirer
IDEAL Development for Manufacturing Industries - Project development	2021-07-26	Khalifeh & Partners	Jordan	Project development	Khaldoun Nazer	IDEAL Development for Manufacturing Industries	Project developer

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