A&T Najdawi fields ‘deep technical expertise and commercial awareness’ in corporate and commercial matters. The team is experienced in acquisition, joint ventures, and IP-related work, as well as employment, capital markets, and venture capital transactions. Thaer Najdawi leads the Amman-based practice and is sought after for his over 30 years of experience in local and cross-border corporate governance and transactional matters. Ahmad Najdawi also plays a leading role, advising clients from the construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy sectors.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘Thaer Najdawi is remarkable. His experience and judgement carry real weight and he has an unmatched ability to navigate complex negotiations.'
  • 'Ahmad Najdawi is extremely knowledgeable and detail-oriented, and we see him quickly becoming one of the most respected lawyers in the market. He is thorough and always brings a high level of precision to his work.'
  • ‘The team at A&T Najdawi stands out for combining technical excellence with a practical, business-oriented approach. They are highly capable in structuring complex corporate transactions and providing commercially sound advice, making them a trusted partner for high-value work. Potential clients would appreciate their responsiveness, depth of expertise, and ability to tailor solutions to unique business needs.’
  • ‘A&T team contains very professional members, they are great and capable at managing and giving legal advice in a very large number of legal aspects, including corporate and commercial, governance, labour, and legal structures.’
  • ‘Honestly, all the team has deep technical expertise and commercial awareness. Obviously, and it goes without saying, Thaer Najdawi is very well-known locally and regionally for his unmatched experience, strong connections, and ability to see the bigger picture.'
  • ‘They always give us solutions that actually work in the context of large, complicated projects. Any potential client should know that they’re incredibly hands-on as a firm, which is rare.’

Key clients

  • Greater Amman Municipality
  • Ministry of Transport
  • Jordan Telecommunications Public Shareholding Company (Orange Jordan)
  • MBC FZ (Dubai)
  • IHG Group (Intercontinental Holiday Inn)
  • Al Rabya Hotels, Tourism and Commercial CentresCo. Ltd
  • Tesla P.V.
  • Jordan Engineers Association
  • King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center
  • Roche Diagnostics
  • Jordan Airports Company
  • Hayat Communications KSCP

Work highlights

Advised a publicly listed telecommunications company based in Kuwait on the strategic corporate structuring and regulatory establishment of its Jordanian subsidiary.
Acted as lead legal counsel to a municipal administration client in the legal structuring of an infrastructure initiative exceeding USD166m in value.
Supported a municipal entity with the legal structuring and implementation of financing instruments related to a large-scale landfill and waste management project valued at over JOD180m.
Practice head

Thaer Najdawi

Other key lawyers

Ahmad Najdawi