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ASLA LAW FIRM
Practice Areas

Projects & Infrastructure

ASLA Law Firm is at the forefront of landmark public-private partnership (PPP) transactions, sovereign concession agreements, and major utility developments in Jordan. We advise government entities, project sponsors, equity investors, and international lenders on structuring, financing, and implementing capital-intensive infrastructure projects.

Strategic Approach

How We Assist Clients

  • Structuring bankable PPP frameworks in full compliance with the Jordanian Public-Private Partnership Projects Law.
  • Drafting and negotiating concession agreements, BOT/BOOT contracts, government support deeds, and off-take arrangements.
  • Advising on land allocation, environmental permits, and regulatory authorizations before sovereign ministries.
  • Assisting project sponsors with multi-source financing packages involving DFIs, commercial banks, and export credit agencies.
Scope of Service

Core Legal Services

Tailored legal solutions delivered across the entire transactional and regulatory lifecycle.

PPP Structuring & Tender Advisory

Guiding bidding consortia and contracting authorities through pre-qualification, RFP submissions, and concession drafting.

Water Desalination & Utilities Projects

Advising on strategic water conveyance, desalination, wastewater treatment plants, and sovereign bulk supply agreements.

Transport & Logistics Infrastructure

Structuring railway lines, airport expansions, dry port facilities, and toll road development concessions.

Project Finance & Intercreditor Frameworks

Drafting direct agreements, step-in right instruments, sponsor support guarantees, and waterfall payment structures.

Illustrative Track Record

Representative Matters & Scope

Representative engagements reflecting the scope and complexity of client matters handled.

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Advised an international bidding consortium on tender submission and concession terms for a strategic national water conveyance project in Jordan.

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Structured the direct agreements and local security package for a multilateral loan financing a dry port logistics facility.

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Drafted concession documentation and regulatory filings for a transport infrastructure development in Amman.

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Advised lenders on legal risk allocation and sovereign step-in rights under a utility PPP contract.

Who We Advise

  • International infrastructure developers and EPC consortia.
  • Multilateral lenders (EIB, EBRD, IFC) and regional development funds.
  • Sovereign ministries and public sector contracting authorities.
  • Institutional equity investors in transport and utilities.

Intersecting Industry Sectors

Our lawyers frequently deploy these legal capabilities across these primary industries:

Legal Insights & Q&A

Key Legal Questions & Insights

Concise answers to key regulatory and transactional questions in Jordan.

Public-Private Partnerships in Jordan are governed by the Public-Private Partnership Projects Law No. 17 of 2020 and its executive regulations. The law establishes the PPP Unit under the Ministry of Investment, setting clear statutory guidelines for project identification, feasibility studies, competitive tendering, direct negotiations, and government fiscal commitments.

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
Tareq Al-Qudah

Partner | Head of Litigation & Arbitration

Tareq is a leading dispute resolution specialist with 18 years of advocacy before the Jordanian Court of Cassation and international arbitration tribunals (ICC, LCIA, ICSID), handling complex commercial, banking, and construction disputes.

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

Banking & Finance

ASLA Law Firm advises international financial institutions, regional commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and corporate borrowers on sophisticated debt structures, syndicated facilities, regulatory compliance with the Central Bank of Jordan, and financial market instruments.

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Arbitration

ASLA Law Firm provides distinguished counsel in commercial and investment arbitration across the Middle East and internationally. We act as counsel and arbitrators in proceedings under leading institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, CRCICA, ICSID, UNCITRAL) and advise on the swift recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Jordan under the New York Convention.

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Real Estate & Construction

ASLA Law Firm provides comprehensive legal counsel on major real estate developments, urban regeneration, construction procurement, and property transactions in Jordan. We advise developers, EPC contractors, institutional financiers, and corporate landlords on FIDIC contracts, zoning, land acquisition, and project delivery.

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Energy & Renewable Energy

Jordan is a regional pioneer in clean energy, and ASLA Law Firm is at the forefront of advising international solar PV developers, wind farm operators, green hydrogen pioneers, and national utilities. We handle power purchase agreements (PPAs), grid interconnection, mining concessions, and regulatory licensing before the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC).

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Direct Inquiry

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