About

Established in 1980, the Arab Banking Corporation has recently rebranded itself as ABC Bank to mark their 35th anniversary. In doing so, they have consolidated their operations into a single, unifying global brand name and corporate identity across the Bank’s network, which spans 18 countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. ABC Bank’s core corporate legal team is led by Vernon Handley, who is the group general counsel. Over recent years, Handley and the legal team have successfully assisted and overseen major cross-border loan arrangements. The legal team also worked closely with management when the bank signed an agreement with Jordan Ole, the sole and exclusive agent for BMW and Mini Cooper cars in Jordan, and became the main financing party for the sale of their cars. As well as supporting this work, the legal team at ABC Bank is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and provides strategic legal advice to top management, all while overseeing diverse projects in a range of jurisdictions.