Advocate Yousef Khalilieh > Rajai K.W. Dajani & Associates > Amman, Jordan > Lawyer Profile

Advocate Yousef Khalilieh

+96265680111 ykhalilieh@dajanilaw.com

Work Department

Rajai K. W. Dajani & Associates Law Firm is a pioneering law firm in Amman, Jordan, providing the highest-quality legal services on an international level. The firm was founded in 1990, and has grown as a leading consulting firm that continues to expand and gain comprehensive expertise in all areas of the law. Its team of 14 counsels provide a range of services to industry leaders operating in Jordan and abroad and has the local and international knowledge and expertise that serves as a gateway to Jordanian business and investment. Rajai KW Dajani's areas of expertise cover a range of industry sectors, including privatisation projects, government-related projects, aviation, mergers and acquisitions, general civil and commercial practice specialising mainly in construction contracts, renewable energy, telecommunications, media, e-commerce, international trade, foreign investment, franchise and distributorship, and litigation.

The firm adheres to the goal of excellence and maintains a working relationship with top law firms worldwide.

Position

Managing Partner

Mr. Khalilieh has extensive experience in commercial practices, specialising mainly in corporate laws and contracts, government-related projects, telecommunications, e-commerce, international trade, foreign investment, franchise and distributorship, intellectual property and litigation.

Career

Managing Partner, Rajai K. W. Dajani & Associates Law Office, 1998- present.
Associate, Ali Sharif Zubi & Sharif Ali Zubi Law Office,1995-1998.
Trainee, Sami and Adib Habayeb Law Office , 1993-1995.

Mr Khalilieh also has significant experience with a range of industry sectors, including privatisation projects, corporate transactions, aviation, mergers and acquisitions, general civil and construction contracts, and intellectual law matters such as computer law and international comparative copyright law.

Mr Khalilieh is able to communicate clearly and concisely with people of diverse backgrounds and levels of authority.

Compositions and Publications:

Business Legislations and Incentives, one in a series of books prepared in association with Allied Accountants, Arthur Andersen for the Middle East North Africa Economic Summit held in Amman in October 1995.

Companies Legislation Guide, a guidebook commissioned by USAID and prepared in association with Allied Accountants/Arthur Andersen.

Heavily involved in the ‘portal’ mergers and acquisition sectors involving several acquisitions and capital venture deals.

Published an article in on Venture Funds in Jordan for the Jordan chapter on January 18, 2021 Investing In 2021 Chambers Global Practice Guide.

Electronic Signatures in Jordan/CHAMBERS GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDES-Investing In- 2022

Insight into the Investment Environment in Jordan-CHAMBERS GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDES, Investing In… 2023

Languages

English and Arabic

Memberships

• Founder and Board Member of the Jordanian Japanese Cultural Association 2023 to date.
• Board of directors member of National Petroleum Company Plc. 2019-2023.
• Board of trustees member of the Middle East University (MEU) 2020-2022.
• Chairperson of the Appeals Committee of the Jordan Football Association 2023 to date.
• Member of the Appeals Committee of the Jordan Football Association 2020-2023.
• Vice chairperson of Disciplinary Committee of Jordan Football Association 2017-2020.
• Member of the Advisory Committee at the Orthodox Archdiocese Jordan 2020 to date.
• Committee Member of the Zakat Fund 2018 to date.
• Member of the Jordan Strategy Forum 2017 to date.
• Member of the Franco Jordanian Business Club 2016 to date.
• Member of the legal committee for the review of the Orthodox Education Society bylaws 2018-2019.
• Chairperson of the legal committee and lead advisor at the Orthodox Club 2019-2022.
• Member of the Royal Jordanian Radio Amateurs Society (RJARS).
• Vise president of the National Orthodox School Alumni (since establishment 2007) to 2009.
• Member of the legal committee for drafting of the Non-Profit Companies regulation and its amendment No. (73) of 2010.
• Member of the legal committee for review of Copyrights Protection Act of 1992 (initiated by the Minister of Industry and Trade).
• Member-International Bar Association.
• Member-Jordanian Bar Association.

Education

University of Westminster (UK) with a law degree (LL.B. Honors);
Masters of law (LL.M. Honors) in International Business Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies.