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.
Tailored legal solutions delivered across the entire transactional and regulatory lifecycle.
Conducting data mapping, privacy impact assessments (DPIAs), appointing Data Protection Officers, and handling data breach responses.
Structuring lawful cross-border data flows, international group transfer mechanisms, and compliance with Jordanian transfer restrictions.
Advising digital payment platforms, neo-banks, and wealthtech apps on Central Bank sandbox guidelines and regulatory approvals.
Drafting enterprise master services agreements (MSAs), service level agreements (SLAs), and IT procurement contracts.
Representative engagements reflecting the scope and complexity of client matters handled.
Designed the enterprise-wide PDPL compliance program for a leading regional digital marketplace operating in Jordan.
Advised a global tech leader on cross-border data transfer protocols and government cloud data residency requirements in Jordan.
Assisted an open banking API provider with obtaining regulatory sandbox approval from the Central Bank of Jordan.
Drafted multi-million dollar cloud hosting and enterprise software development agreements for a financial group.
Our lawyers frequently deploy these legal capabilities across these primary industries:
Concise answers to key regulatory and transactional questions in Jordan.
Senior partners and counsel leading client mandates.
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.
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.
Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.
Under Jordan's PDPL, all organizations processing personal data of individuals residing in Jordan must obtain explicit verifiable consent, establish statutory security measures, report data breaches to the Data Protection Board within 72 hours, and comply with strict cross-border data transfer restrictions.
Successful M&A transactions in Jordan require early mapping of sector-specific regulatory approvals, robust due diligence regarding undisclosed social security and tax liabilities, and precise alignment between international SPA standards and mandatory Jordanian corporate laws.
Cross-practice capabilities supporting complex multi-faceted mandates.
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.
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.
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.
ASLA Law Firm delivers sophisticated corporate tax planning, transfer pricing advisory, and regulatory compliance services across Jordan. We represent corporate taxpayers before the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD), Customs Department, and Competition Directorate, ensuring full statutory alignment while optimizing fiscal efficiency.
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