Rajai K.W. Dajani & Associates' disputes practice is highly adept at acting for clients in regulatory, contractual, enforcement, and claims proceedings, as well as financial, corporate, and commercial disputes. The team fields a strong track record in the manufacturing, automotive, retail, and infrastructure sectors. Managing partner Yousef Khalileh is a key name to note in this arena, and Omar Nabilsi leads the team, with experience advising clients in arbitration proceedings and appellate litigation. Rabie Al Sajjan and Mohammad Al Majali also play leading roles in litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are very smart, reliable and business oriented. It is always a pleasure to work with them.’
- ‘Yousef Khalilieh is one of the best lawyers in Jordan. He is very strategic, transparent and has an incredibly broad knowledge of the law.’
- ‘My main contact is with Yousef Khalilieh. He is a supremely capable lawyer who puts his clients first and gives sound legal advice, as well as commercial advice. As an experienced lawyer, he has a wide network of lawyers in other jurisdictions he can call upon when assistance is needed abroad.'
- ‘Yousef Khalilieh and his firm have always been utterly reliable and available when their help is needed.’
- ‘Their closeness to the client, the quality of their service and their expertise, which allows you to comfortably approach any kind of dispute.’
- ‘Yousef Khalilieh and Omar Nabilsi are some of the lawyers involved in our disputes and what makes it a strength of the law firm is that they both provide continuous great support, feedback on the case and options to finalize them at the earliest.'
Key clients
- Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.
- Nielsen IQ- Africa, Middle East & Pakistan
- Avolta Group
- Luminus Life Plus
- Jaguar Land Rover UK
- TK Elevator Innovation and Operations GmbH / Jordan Co. Ltd.
- Central Trade & Auto Company
- Mahmoudia Motors
- Majied Al Futtaim Hypermarkets (Carrefour)
- Modern Arab Distributers Company
- Cellular Trading International
Work highlights
Representing the Arab Bank Switzerland in a claim against Al Ameen for Trading & Industrial Investments in connection with a credit facility in the amount of USD4million.
Represented Modern Arab Distributors in a lawsuit against Kasih Food Production in a claim seeking the recovery of 500,000 Jordanian dinars in outstanding credit.
Represented Nielson IQ, a global consumer intelligence company, in a tax evasion case involving a claim of approximately USD 674,239, ultimately achieving a full dismissal and final favourable judgment.
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Practice head
Yousef Khalilieh; Omar Nabilsi
Other key lawyers
Rabie Al Sajjan; Mohammad Al Majali