International Business Legal Associates (IBLAW)s team is noted by clients as ‘highly committed, extremely knowledgeable, and dedicated’ and fields in-depth expertise in joint ventures, capital markets, contractual, and corporate M&A transactions. The team is headed by its senior partners, including capital markets and finance expert Salaheddin Al-Bashir, Firas Malhas, and Nancy Dababneh. Malhas boasts a track record in corporate structuring, M&A, incorporation, and other transactional matters, and is ably assisted by Dababneh's broad IP regulation and licensing expertise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is highly committed, extremely knowledgeable, and dedicated.'
- ‘The team has diverse knowledge.'
- ‘Clear and professional advice on legal matters raised in Jordan. Several commercial issues were solved during our long-term relationship.’
- ‘Clear information given, immediate actions taken.’
- ‘The continuous support of IBLAW team, Partners and Associates, to our company that includes specialist corporate law, compliance, litigation, employment law, and intellectual property, allowed for comprehensive legal support under one roof and assisted our company to take the best decisions for our business practice.’
- 'Firas Malhas was very helpful and cooperative. They always understand the matters we assigned to IBLAW, and they have a strong sense of urgency and adaptability. They often work under tight timelines without compromising on quality.’
Key clients
- Aqaba Development Corporation
- Arab Potash Company
- MadfooatCom for E-Payment PSC
- Total Energies S.E
- Kasih Food Production Company
- Palestinian Trading Company
- Tapestry Compliance
- Presight AI LTD
- Ministry of Investment
- Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC
Work highlights
Advised Arab Potash Company on a $2.3bn cross-border investment with the UAE to develop Jordan’s national freight railway network.
Advised MadfoatCom on a strategic equity transaction involving Basata Holding, four major Jordanian banks, and the Social Security Investment Fund.
Advised Aqaba Development Corporation on the legal structuring of the Aqaba National Vocational Training Complex in collaboration with GIZ and the National Employment and Training Company.
Practice head
Salaheddin Al-Bashir; Firas Malhas; Nancy Dababneh