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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Testimonials
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- ‘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.’
- ‘Thaer Najdawi stands out for his exceptional leadership and strategic vision. He combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial understanding, which makes his advice both precise and practical. What distinguishes him from competitors is his ability to anticipate risks while still focusing on solutions that drive business outcomes.’
- ‘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.’
- ‘What makes this team unique is its unmatched knowledge of the law, combined with deep expertise in contracts and drafting. This strength comes directly from the team’s extensive involvement in some of the country’s and region’s most significant infrastructure, projects, and energy deals.’
- ‘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