Atwan Global Law Firm - Atwan Attorneys

A modern, progressive and internationally minded law firm, Atwan Attorneys is home to dedicated expertise in commercial, corporate and M&A, startup and venture capital, IP, banking and finance, litigation, real estate, construction and employment.

Established in 2022, the firm was founded by Rana Atwan who previously co-founded the well-regarded and internationally recognised Atwan & Partner Attorneys, and serves as one of the most prominent female lawyers within the Jordanian market.

The practice sits at the cutting edge of a number of industries, from fintech, capital ventures, incubators and accelerators, e-commerce, insurance and TMT through to well established international non for profit organizations, transport, food/agribusiness, healthcare and pharma.

Home to a number of Western-educated attorneys, including Atwan who previously practiced at Eversheds Sutherland Jordan, the firm is naturally a go-to local, regional and international clients.
Specific expertise includes:

Corporate, M&A, PE, VC and Startups: The team supports on both the legal and business aspects of major corporate transactions, delivering a cost-effect and comprehensive service across the full lifecycle of mergers, share and asset transactions, takeover defence, shareholder rights plans, buyouts, consolidations, reorganisations, joint ventures and restructurings.

Expertise is also offered to local and international companies on the full spectrum of general corporate mandates, including day-to-day operations, inbound and outbound business expansions, company establishment, contract drafting, corporate governance and multi-jurisdictional partnerships.

A key point of distinction is also the firm’s dedicated ‘Startup and Entrepreneurship’ Practice, originally founded by Rana Atwan at Atwan’s previous firm in 2014. The practice enjoys an illustrious track record in representing entrepreneurs, VC funds, family offices and PE/hedge funds, among others, on incorporation, capitalisation, implementation, monetisation and financing matters, including all-manner of equity and debt financing transactions.

Litigation: The firm also excels on the full spectrum of high-value and complex litigious matters including banking, IP, labour, landlord and tenant, construction and commercial disputes, in addition to compensation claims and criminal procedures.

The team balances an extensive portfolio of courtroom successes with a keen eye for ADR, carrying out an initial assessment of the merits of each claim before the commencing of lawsuit procedures.

Dispute prevention and compliance strategies are also offered to clients from all practice areas.

Employment: Serving a client base of small, mid-size, NGO and multinational companies, the team is well-versed in all areas of labour law including employment contract drafting, internal policy and procedure development, high-level management and workforce terminations, HR internal bylaws, work permits and residency, employee share schemes, pensions and labour conflicts.

Construction, projects and real estate: The firm’s construction and real estate department serves the entire array of market participants, from owners, contractors, developers and construction companies through to architects, engineers, governmental bodies and public authorities.

In addition to supporting both landlords and tenants on leasing law, the team oversees the full lifecycle of major property transactions and development projects, including governmental and security approvals.

Construction and infrastructure projects are also a key pillar for the firm, including planning, design, development agreement, joint venture, contractual, regulation and dispute considerations.

The firm’s services are bolstered by comprehensive project expertise, spanning all facets of planning, design and construction law, including development agreements, PPP, financing, joint ventures, contracts, regulations and disputes.

Its diverse asset knowledge is all-encompassing, with the team regularly engaged at the full array of commercial, hospitality, industrial and residential properties.

IP: Operating across copyrights, patents, trade secrets and trademarks, attorneys assist clients with the development, protection, exploitation, management and maintenance of their intellectual property.

Specific services include the registration of IP, enforcement matters, licensing and product registration, in addition to litigious breaches and violations.

Banking and finance: Calling upon the particular expertise of Atwan, who studied banking and finance law at Queen Mary University in London and served as in-house counsel at Arab Bank, the firm is tailored to provide both lender and borrower-side representation, delivering an in-depth knowledge of domestic and international laws and regulations.

The firm’s exhaustive finance expertise includes project, corporate and Islamic finance in addition to banking-related M&A and disputes, loan facilities, fintech services and due diligence.