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ASLA LAW FIRM
Industry Sectors

Technology, Media & Telecom

Guiding global tech platforms, regional software scale-ups, telecom operators, and venture investors in Jordan’s thriving tech hub.

Sector Dynamics

Sector Overview & Legal Landscape

Jordan is recognized as the digital talent and outsourcing engine of the MENA region. Our technology practice supports global cloud giants, mobile operators, SaaS companies, and content creators with regulatory licensing, software commercialization, cybersecurity governance, and investment rounds.

Core Capabilities

Key Sector Capabilities

  • Advising on compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and National Cyber Security Center standards.
  • Structuring venture capital equity rounds, SAFEs, convertible notes, and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
  • Licensing proceedings before the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) and Ministry of Digital Economy.
  • Drafting enterprise SaaS agreements, technology transfers, API integrations, and SLA structures.
Regulatory Dynamics

Regulatory Dynamics & Strategic Issues

Key compliance considerations and regulatory shifts impacting industry participants.

Data Localization vs Cross-Border Cloud Hosting

Advising enterprises on balancing cross-border cloud architecture with Jordan's data protection and government security mandates.

Key Lawyers in this Practice

Key Practitioners in this Field

Senior partners and counsel leading client mandates.

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Partner
Ahmad Al-Khatib

Managing Partner | Head of Corporate & Transactions

Ahmad is the Managing Partner of ASLA Law Firm with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporations, private equity funds, and sovereign entities on complex M&A, cross-border investments, and energy infrastructure in Jordan and the MENA region.

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Partner
Layla Mansour

Partner | Head of Technology, IP & Employment

Layla is a partner specializing in technology transactions, data privacy under Jordan's PDPL, intellectual property strategy, and corporate employment structuring, counseling leading tech hubs and multinational brands.

Related Briefings & Insights

Related Legal Analysis & Briefings

Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.

Complementary Practices

Complementary Practice Areas

Cross-practice capabilities supporting complex multi-faceted mandates.

Practice Area

Corporate, Commercial & M&A

ASLA Law Firm provides strategic corporate counsel across the entire business lifecycle in Jordan. We advise multinational enterprises, private equity houses, and regional conglomerates on complex domestic and cross-border mergers, equity acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance frameworks.

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Foreign Investment & Business Setup

ASLA Law Firm is the premier guide for international corporations, institutional funds, and foreign entrepreneurs establishing and expanding their business operations in Jordan. We provide strategic counsel on corporate structuring, Investment Environment Law incentives, free zones, special economic zones (ASEZA), and bilateral investment treaty protections.

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Intellectual Property

ASLA Law Firm provides strategic advice on protecting, commercializing, and enforcing intellectual property assets in Jordan and throughout the MENA region. We represent brand owners, innovators, pharmaceutical pioneers, and tech companies in trademark portfolios, patent registrations, copyright licensing, and anti-counterfeiting enforcement.

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Technology, Data & Privacy

ASLA Law Firm provides forward-looking legal advisory at the intersection of technology, digital transformation, and regulation. We guide international cloud providers, digital platforms, fintech innovators, and domestic enterprises on Jordan's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), cybersecurity compliance, AI governance, and telecom regulations.

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Confidential Strategic Counsel

Strategic Legal Guidance When It Matters Most

Whether structuring a landmark transaction, navigating complex Jordanian regulations, or resolving high-value commercial disputes, our senior team is ready to assist.