Adele Shaban

Adele Shaban

Senior Associate
Corporate, Commercial, M&A and Energy
+962 6 5664750 ext. 119

Adele is a Senior Associate at Khalifeh & Partners, working across the firm’s Projects, Corporate, Commercial, and Construction departments, with a particular focus on energy, communications, and technology-related projects in Jordan and the wider region. She also advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and associated financing transactions. Adele has significant experience conducting detailed due diligence and ensuring compliance with Jordanian law, while managing day-to-day corporate matters for a wide range of companies and corporate entities.

Her recent and ongoing work highlights her expertise in complex, cross-border transactions, project development, and structured finance. She has advised on high-profile acquisitions spanning multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, United Kingdom, UAE, Canada, Oman, Egypt, Malaysia, KSA, Kazakhstan, and India, and has supported landmark financings, such as the issuance of Jordan’s first Green Bond. Adele has also played a key role in the development and financing of renewable energy projects, including solar PV projects and large-scale power plants, as well as infrastructure and telecommunications projects. Her experience includes advising on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, project agreements, and interconnection arrangements, as well as strategic real estate acquisitions for major developments. This breadth of work demonstrates her capability in handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional transactions, guiding clients through complex legal frameworks, and delivering commercially focused solutions across diverse sectors.

Education:

Master of Laws, University of Exeter, UK, 2018

Bachelor of Laws, Queen Mary, University of London, UK, 2014

Languages:

Arabic

English