Employment

We provide legal advice relating to all aspects of Jordanian Labor and Employment Law as well Social Security law. We provide carefully tailored practical advice to suit the needs and objectives of our clients. We also advise on employment disputes. Our firm has advised on setting up and implementing employees stock option plans as well as carried interest plans.

The firm has advised government bodies with respect to Civil Service Retirement Law and secondment arrangements between governmental entities and newly established corporate bodies.

General Company Law
We represent corporate entities of varying sizes and provide an array of services; from preparation of shareholders agreements, company formation and registration through to structuring of special purpose vehicles including management and control rights, proxy contests, tender offers, indemnifications, recapitalizations, advising on company directors’ rights, company board meetings, memoranda and articles of association and shareholders’ rights and joint ventures.

Insurance
We advise various local and international insurance and reinsurance companies as well as insurance brokers regarding their dealings in Jordan. We also acted on the acquisition of a controlling stake in a local insurance company.

Our litigation team has been involved in a number of high profile insurance claims pertaining to maritime, construction, power generation and other claims. We also extended advice on legal issues associated with officers and directors liabilities under Jordanian law and mitigation measures through procuring D&O policies.