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International Business Legal Associates (IBLAW) Offices
INTERSECTION OF QUEEN ALIA AIRPORT STREET
WITH QUEEN ZAIN AL-SHARAF STREET, DAIR GHBAR BRIDGE-ISMAIL HAQQI
ZAHRAN GATE COMPLEX - 5TH FLOOR, BUIDING 25, PO BOX 9028 AMMAN 11191
11191
Jordan
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Firas Malhas
Work Department
Litigation & Corporate and Commercial
Position
Partner
Career
Mr. Malhas has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and finance, private international law and privatization and regulatory governance. Mr. Malhas also has extensive experience in assisting businesses in incorporation and structuring, and corporate regulatory matters. He was part of the team that advised Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc, the multinational pharmaceuticals group, on its acquisition of Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company (APM) for a total cash consideration of $163.6 million.
Mr. Malhas was part of the team that advised the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) on the “Development of Institutional and Operating Arrangements for the Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF)”. He was also part of the team who advised the Electricity Regulatory Commission of Jordan (ERC) on certain aspects of the project “Technical Assistance for the Electricity Regulatory Commission” including the revision of the conditions and legal aspect of Jordan Electricity Power Company Concession Agreement.
Mr. Malhas advised the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) on several subjects including licensing, TRC role and authorities, conflicts among legislations and licenses, dispute resolution with licensees, Interconnection, and competition safeguards. He was part of the team that advised the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on several subjects including the e-government project and the National Information Technology Center (NITC).
Prior to joining IBLAW, Mr. Malhas was deputy of the head of legal department of Munir Sukhtian Group, a diversified manufacturing, trading, marketing, distribution, service, and contracting company headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
Languages
Arabic
English
Memberships
Jordanian Bar
Chairman of the Conduct & Disciplinary Committee at the Jordan Basketball Foundation
Part-time lecturer at the Middle East University – Amman, Jordan
Member at the Jordan Society for Preventing Road Accidents
Police Friends Association
Memeber at the Jordan Economic Forum
Education
LLM from the University of Birmingham; United Kingdom
LLB from the University of Jordan
Lawyer Rankings
Jordan > Dispute resolution
The strong team at International Business Legal Associates (IBLAW) is well known for representing local and international clients before all levels of the Jordanian courts. Corporate and commercial litigation is a core strength for the group, which is also adept at handling contentious matters for clients in the construction, real estate, employment, and banking and finance sectors. The practice is spearheaded by Salaheddin Al-Bashir, Firas Malhas and Salim Kopti, as well as intellectual property head Nancy Dababneh.
Jordan > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The practice at International Business Legal Associates (IBLAW) is well regarded by a broad range of corporations and private businesses throughout Jordan and the wider Middle East, and has an excellent track record in advising on complex M&A, real estate development matters, securities issues and capital markets work. Firas Malhas leads the practice and is sought after for assisting businesses with corporate structuring issues, as well as regulatory matters. Malhas is supported by Nancy Dababneh, who leads the IP group and has expertise in advising on licensing and franchising agreements and privatization work.