Cross-Border & Gulf Advisory

Overview

Jamal Hadidi & Co. advises Gulf, Jordanian and international businesses on cross-border transactions, investment structures and regional expansion involving Jordan and the wider Middle East.

We assist investors and companies in navigating the legal, corporate and regulatory issues that arise when establishing operations, entering joint ventures, investing across borders or managing commercial relationships between jurisdictions.

Our role is to connect the legal structure of a transaction with its commercial objectives, ownership arrangements and practical implementation.

Cross-Border Investment

We advise on:

• Foreign investment into Jordan

• Jordanian businesses expanding into Gulf markets

• Regional investment structures

• Share acquisitions and equity investments

• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships

• Holding and ownership structures

• Investor and shareholder arrangements

• Corporate reorganisations connected with regional expansion

Market Entry & Business Expansion

We assist companies entering Jordan or developing regional operations with:

• Legal structuring of market-entry strategies

• Selection of appropriate corporate vehicles

• Establishment of subsidiaries and branches

• Local shareholder and partner arrangements

• Regulatory and licensing requirements

• Commercial and operational agreements

• Employment and management structures

• Coordination with governmental and regulatory authorities

Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships

We advise shareholders, investors and operating partners on structuring and documenting regional joint ventures and strategic collaborations.

Our work includes:

• Joint venture agreements

• Shareholder agreements

• Governance and board arrangements

• Reserved matters and decision-making rights

• Capital and funding obligations

• Management structures

• Transfer and exit rights

• Deadlock and dispute mechanisms

Regional Commercial Agreements

We draft and negotiate commercial arrangements supporting cross-border business operations, including:

• Distribution and agency agreements

• Franchise arrangements

• Technology and licensing agreements

• Services and outsourcing agreements

• Supply and procurement arrangements

• Strategic cooperation agreements

• Management and operational agreements

• Confidentiality and commercial protection arrangements

Regulatory Coordination

Cross-border transactions frequently involve multiple regulatory and governmental processes.

We assist clients in identifying and coordinating the legal requirements relevant to their investments and operations, including corporate registrations, licensing, foreign investment requirements and sector-specific approvals in Jordan.

Where advice in another jurisdiction is required, we work with appropriate local counsel while remaining focused on the overall transaction and the client's commercial objectives.

Who We Advise

We work with:

• Gulf-based investors and family-owned businesses

• Regional operating companies

• International businesses entering Jordan

• Jordanian companies expanding regionally

• Founders and private investors

• Holding companies and investment vehicles

• Joint venture partners

• Technology and growth businesses

Related Services

For establishment, corporate registrations and ongoing company maintenance in Jordan, please see our Corporate Services practice.

For shareholder arrangements, M&A, governance and strategic corporate transactions, please see our Corporate & Commercial Law practice.