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Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence


Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is the premier law firm of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
We were founded in 1921 by the late Sharif Ali Zu’bi as a boutique firm located in Nazareth, Palestine. Throughout our century-long history, we have built an exceptional track record that is unparalleled across the region. Today, we are recognised as the law firm of choice and the entrusted partner for the most significant and complex matters, in Jordan and the Middle East.

We offer a full range of quality legal services and our highly regarded capabilities extend to virtually all areas of practice, including corporate, commercial, banking, finance, regulatory, litigation, and arbitration matters. We have particular strength in foreign investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization, PPPs, as well as enforcements of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

Outstanding client service is our priority. We are renowned for our comprehensive understanding of our region’s dynamic legal landscape and our clients’ evolving businesses. Our substantial involvement and extensive experience in complex, cross-border matters enable us to render tailored, high-quality service to all our clients. Each client consistently receives our best resources, attention, and service.

We take pride in the exceptional talent and calibre of our attorneys. Our attorneys collaborate across practices and specialities to seamlessly provide superior service to our clients. Our committed and sophisticated partners have earned various accolades for shaping many of the most significant legal matters in Jordan, and continuously pass on their knowledge and expertise to our associates. Our dedication to ongoing legal education and training, supervision, peer review, and quality creates a forward-thinking environment that benefits each of our clients.

We are well positioned to support our clients with matters across the Middle Eastern region. As example, with the establishment of our Iraqi practice in 2003, we have drawn upon our unique contacts and deep understanding of the Middle East region to effectively advise our clients on foreign investments and financing initiatives across a broad range of industries in Iraq.

As we embark on our second century of partnership, we remain committed to our founding values: superior service and unrivalled counsel to our clients.

AWARDS AND RANKINGS


AWARDS


• IFLR MIDDLE EAST AWARDS
    National Law Firm of the Year for Jordan Award for the years 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021.
    Domestic Deal of the Year award in 2017.
    Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year for Jordan in 2019.

• IFLR1000 WOMEN LEADERS 2019, 2020 and 2021

• CHAMBERS MIDDLE EAST AWARDS
    Law Firm of the Year for Jordan, 2019.

• PFI AWARDS
    The PFI 2017 Middle East & Africa Resource Deal of the Year.

• ACQUISITION INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AWARDS
    Best Full-Service Law Firm – Jordan, 2016.
    Privatisation Attorney of the Year – Jordan, 2016.

CORPORATE INT’L MAGAZINE GLOBAL AWARDS
    Project Finance Law Firm of the Year in Jordan, 2016 and 2019.


RANKINGS

CHAMBERS GLOBAL
    Top Ranked Band 1, Corporate/Commercial, Jordan – 2019, 2020 and 2021.

IFLR1000
    Top Tier Firm in Financial and Corporate by IFLR1000 – 2019, 2020, 2021-2022.

LEGAL 500 – EMEA 2019, 2020 and 2021
    Tier 1 in Commercial, Corporate and M&A
    Tier 1 in Projects and Energy
    Tier 1 in Dispute Resolution

The late Ali Sharif Zu’bi

1917 – 2007


Ali Sharif Zu'bi Born in Damascus in 1917, our former senior partner Ali Sharif Zu’bi, the elder son of the late Sharif Ali Zu’bi (the founder of our firm), was raised in Nazareth, Palestine.

He was educated at the Jerusalem Law School and was called to the Palestinian Bar in 1943. He practiced for ten years in Palestine as a criminal lawyer and moved his office to Amman in 1953.

The late Mr. Zu’bi was an experienced litigator and arbitrator whose practice was initially concerned with commercial contracts and litigation. He has left behind a great legacy in his law practice that has steadily grown from a one-man law office in 1953 to one of the leading law firms in Jordan today.

A seasoned cross-examiner, the late Ali Sharif Zu’bi will be remembered for his historical and memorable sessions in court that were witnessed by lawyers, advocate trainees and law students alike for over half a century.

The late Ali Sharif Zu’bi was indeed a role model for many distinguished ministers, judges and lawyers in Jordan who completed their legal training under his supervision. He was the ultimate professional whose achievements will continue to be a source of inspiration for generations to come.

“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is a mainstay of the corporate finance market, regularly chosen by clients from across a range of industries…”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2020 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is well versed in complex domestic litigation and international arbitration”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2020 Edition


“This is a well-established firm with a deep understanding of complex contentious issues and comprising a strong bench of litigation and arbitration specialists.”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2020 Edition


“This firm possesses an astute group with an impressive knowledge of the legal landscape, lauded among peers for its prestigious standing within the market.”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2020 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi is highly capable across all areas which fall under the umbrella of financial and corporate work.”
IFLR1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms, 2020 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants has a strong team of litigators led by Sharif Zu’bi, with experience in major domestic disputes and international arbitrations.”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2019 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the oldest firms in the market and has an excellent pedigree for cutting-edge corporate work and day-to-day commercial matters.”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2019 Edition


“The firm is widely lauded for its ability in major transactional work. The firm is distinctly praised for its projects and energy expertise, markedly in solar projects and project finance. Clients praise the team as being composed of ‘very accomplished individuals’ who have ‘impeccable quality.’”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2019


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi & Legal Consultants has a prominent disputes practice with a strong track record in domestic commercial litigation and international arbitration”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2018 Edition


“The firm attracts strong praise, including one client's assertion that ‘it is one of the best, if not the best, for structured finance.’”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2018


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the preeminent law firms in Jordan and a longstanding member of our top tier”.
IFLR1000 – Financial and Corporate, 2018 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants handles a broad range of energy projects and is particularly active in renewables”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2017 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants has been active in a number of major capital transactions, and also has seen a steady increase in aviation-related transactions.”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2017 Edition


“Clients declare the firm ‘a powerhouse’ for its overall services and abilities.”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2017 Edition


“This very popular full-service firm leverages its huge client base to find impressive work in litigation and arbitration”.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2017 Edition


“This leading firm is highly regarded by peers as ‘an excellent law firm with excellent people.’”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2017 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants has a well-established reputation in the projects and energy space.”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2016 Edition


“This well-established firm has built up an excellent reputation for responsiveness, with one source describing its lawyers as ‘more responsive than most international firms.’"
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2016 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of Jordan’s preeminent firms…”
IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2016 Edition


“The well-regarded team at Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is a popular choice for borrowers and lenders, and has a particularly good track record of advising international development banks”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2015 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants serves a broad client base of investors and corporates from the Middle East and globally”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2015 Edition


“This long-established firm is noted for its work in energy, banking and capital markets, and in the view of some clients, is ‘the best in Jordan’ “.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2015 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the market’s most respected firms”.
IFLR1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2015 Edition


“ ‘Probably the most international-facing domestic firm in the market’, Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is commended for its ‘top-class knowledge and service levels’ ”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2014 Edition


“This ‘top firm’ continues to attract a range of heavyweight mandates, advising major names in the energy, banking and infrastructure sectors”.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2014 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the elite firms in Jordan and its impressive run of mandates is still in evidence.”
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2014 Edition


“This local heavyweight retains a strong reputation throughout Jordan”.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2013 Edition


“Sources say ‘Definitely the best local counsel we have worked with. The standards are the same as any international firm.’ ”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2013 Edition


“…one of the most active firms in Jordan in the project and aviation finance area…”
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2013 Edition


“ ‘I have a lot of respect for this firm, it’s one of the top firms in Jordan.’ ”
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2013 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants has significant experience acting for multinationals on matters including joint ventures, M&A…”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2013 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants has broad energy and projects expertise.”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2013 Edition


“Clients say ‘Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants are the Jordanian firm most well-known internationally’. Peers say domestically ‘they are definitely tier one; it’s one of the leading firms in Jordan’.”
IFLR 1000 - The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2012 Edition


“…praised by clients for its’ appropriateness of advice, depth of strength, and value for money”.
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2011 Edition


“One of the very top names in the Jordanian legal market”.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011 Edition


“Peers say…‘there are few firms that can match this one in terms of size and experience’.”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011 Edition


“Excellent, excellent people to work with and for sure on major transactions.”
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2011 Edition


“If you want the quality I wouldn’t recommend anyone else…”
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2011 Edition


“The firm has a robust corporate practice advising major regional and international corporations. The team is praised by clients for its business acumen, knowledge of the industry and being ‘very ethical in terms of conflict of interest’.”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2010 Edition


“I have a sense of confidence when I deal with this firm, and when I saw the turnaround time, I thought wow, that’s really great!”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2010 Edition


“Peers see this firm as ‘definitely top band’, with one adding ‘Zu’bi is the leading law firm in Jordan.’”
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2010 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi ‘is everywhere – they are the indisputable top law firm, ask anyone’”.
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2010


“ ‘A well-established organisation with an impeccable reputation’ this law firm – the largest in Jordan – has a substantial share of the market”.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2009 Edition


“The firm has a reputable corporate practice advising major regional and international corporations…”
The Legal 500 – Europe Middle East Africa, 2009 Edition


“Jordan’s clear market leader”.
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2009 Edition


“Ethical, efficient, professional and bilingual”.
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2008 Edition


"Ali Sharif Zu'bi is by far the most capable firm in Jordan".
The Legal 500, 2007 Edition


"Jordan's premier corporate and commercial practice".
IFLR 1000 – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, 2007 Edition


"Pre-eminent in Jordan, this firm has a knack for marrying international and local practice…comparable to international firms".
Chambers Global 2007 : The World's Leading Lawyers for Business


"Not many firms have this calibre of lawyers".
Chambers Global 2007: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business


"Ali Sharif Zu'bi & Sharif Ali Zu'bi is Jordan's leading law firm on corporate finance matters with the most impressive list of clients and roles on just about every big transaction in the country".
IFLR 1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, 2005 Edition


“The only truly internationally-oriented firm in Jordan is visible on the country’s biggest corporate and project finance deals; with 25 lawyers it is the largest firm in Jordan".
Chambers Global – A Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers 2004


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi and Sharif Ali Zu’bi dominates the legal scene in Jordan across a range of practice areas. With over 20 lawyers, the firm is the largest in the country, enabling it to win more of the big, high-profile deals than some of its highly regarded but smaller rivals".
IFLR 1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, 2003 Edition


“Ali Sharif Zu’bi & Sharif Ali Zu’bi undoubtedly still top and judged by peers to be ‘doing a great job in privatisation; the firm also has an established record in banking and M & A".
Chambers Global – A Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers 2002-2003


“Widely viewed as the leading firm in the country, Ali Sharif Zu’bi & Sharif Ali Zu’bi has had a part in almost every significant transaction in Jordan in recent years”.
The Middle East & North Africa Business Guide 2001/2002, published by White Page in association with Morgan Stanley


The firm is actively involved in helping others and giving back to the community by doing pro bono work for a number of worthwhile concerns in the health care and educational fields. These include the King Hussein Cancer Centre, King’s Academy that was recently established by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and the International Academy of Amman founded by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah.

The firm has established a legal aid fund in the name of our late senior partner Ali Sharif Zu’bi. Administered by the Justice Center for Legal Aid, it is the first fund of its kind in Jordan to provide pro bono legal services to those in need.

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