What Corporate and Commercial Law Governs

Corporate and commercial law governs how businesses are formed, structured, and operated. It provides the legal framework for company creation, governance, transactions, and relationships with partners, regulators, employees, and clients. For companies in Jordan and across borders, it is the backbone that ensures stability, compliance, and sustainable growth.

Matters We Handle

We support clients across all industries with a full spectrum of corporate and commercial services, including:

• Formation and transformation of companies, private and public shareholding.

• Structuring domestic and international joint ventures.

• Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.

• Agency, distributorship, licensing, and technology transfer agreements.

• Venture capital and project finance arrangements.

• Corporate governance and board advisory.

• Contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute prevention.

• Employment and regulatory compliance across corporate operations.

Our Approach

We believe that legal advice must align with your business strategy. Our approach combines technical precision with commercial foresight, ensuring that every decision protects today while enabling tomorrow’s growth.

• Hands-on support: from drafting agreements to securing registrations with the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

• Practical solutions: timely, realistic advice that considers both the letter of the law and the realities of business.

• Cross-border expertise: decades of experience handling multi-jurisdictional matters for international clients.

• Governance focus: advising directors, committees, and investors on best practices to safeguard accountability and reduce risk.

Why Clients Instruct Us

• Three decades of experience advising multinationals, investors, and local enterprises.

• Proven success in managing large, complex, cross-border transactions.

• A team structure that keeps senior counsel involved from first instruction to completion.

The Law That Applies

Companies in Jordan are formed and governed under the Companies Law No. 22 of 1997, and registered with the Companies Control Department at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply. Commercial dealings are governed by the Commercial Code and, for matters the Code does not address, the Civil Code No. 43 of 1976. Commercial agency and distribution arrangements are regulated by the Commercial Agents and Intermediaries Law No. 28 of 2001, and foreign investment by the Investment Environment Law No. 21 of 2022.

How an Engagement Runs

Every engagement starts with a conflict check and a confidential first meeting. We then confirm the scope, the team and the fee basis in writing before any work begins, as set out on our Fees & Engagement page.

• Structure: we recommend the corporate vehicle that fits the client’s activity, ownership and exit plans.

• Documents: we draft the constitutional documents, shareholder arrangements and commercial contracts.

• Registration and licensing: we manage filings with the registrar and the sector licences the activity needs.

• Ongoing counsel: we advise on governance, amendments, transfers and disputes as the business develops.

Questions Clients Ask

Which company type suits a foreign investor in Jordan?

Most foreign investors choose a limited liability company or a private shareholding company, or register a branch of their existing company. The right choice depends on the planned activity, whether foreign ownership limits apply to it, the number of shareholders, and how profits and control will be shared. We confirm the position for the specific activity before anything is filed.

Can a foreign company operate in Jordan without forming a local company?

Yes. A foreign company can register a branch to carry out business in Jordan, or a regional office that does not trade locally. Each route has its own registration requirements and tax consequences, so the decision is best made at the outset.