Al Tamimi & Company

Al Tamimi & Company

Lawyers

Khaled Saqqaf

Khaled Saqqaf

Work Department

Corporate Commercial, Corporate Advisory

Position

Partner, Head of Jordan & Iraq Offices

Career

Khaled is a Partner and Head of the Jordan and Iraq offices of Al Tamimi & Company.

A highly experienced corporate commercial lawyer, Khaled regularly advises on some of the largest transactions in Jordan and Iraq. He practices in capital markets, M&A and due diligence transactions, drafting and reviewing all types of commercial contracts, structuring and restructuring of businesses, as well as advising on regulatory, labour, property, e-commerce and IT related issues.

Khaled’s experience further extends to banking and finance, where he advises Lenders and institutional investors on banking incorporation and regulation, the underwriting and syndication of loans, restructuring of conventional and Islamic debt, debt recovery, and secured commercial lending.

Khaled has a deep understanding of the legal and judiciary systems of Jordan, having acted as special counsel in connection with drafting the laws and amendments to the privatized Telecommunications and Postal sectors.

In addition to his professional experience, Khaled was a commercial law lecturer at the Faculty of Law at AlZaytoonah University – Jordan, as well as being a certified mediator and arbitrator to the Amman Stock Exchange.

He has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Chambers & Partners, IFLR and Legal 500.

Languages

English, Arabic

Memberships

1997 – Jordan Bar Association

Education

1996 – Masters Degree (LLM), University of Kent

1995 – Bachelor Degree, University of Jordan

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