Middle East - Jordan

Safwan Moubaydeen Law Firm in association with Dentons

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Safwan Moubaydeen Law Firm in association with Dentons combines local knowledge with an extensive international network to provide a full-service dispute resolution offering. The practice has a strong reputation for advising on complex arbitration and mediation, and has developed a broad practice in litigation, handling labour, tax, corporate and financial disputes. Legal consultant Dia Zaiter heads the team and has a solid track record in representing commercial clients in tax litigation, as well as commercial, banking and regulatory disputes. Managing partner Safwan Moubaydeen and Ala’ George Musleh are also singled out.

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Key clients

  • Adidas Levant Limited
  • Amman Asia Electric Power Company
  • Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and American University of Madaba
  • Fujeij Wind Power Company
  • Philadelphia Solar Company
  • Kibar Industry LLC
  • Gama Güç Sistemleri Mühendislik ve Taahhüt A.Ş.
  • Digital Systems for Trading Co.
  • Discover Jordan Tours

Work highlights

  • Assisting Adidas with all litigation and mediation matters in Jordan.
  • Representing Amman Asia in prominent tax claims against the Income and Sales Tax Department.
  • Advising the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem on all contentious matters in Jordan, namely in relation to construction arbitration, real estate, employment and financial claims.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Dia Zaiter

Dia Zaiter

Dentons

Dia Zaiter is a legal consultant and the head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice at the Dentons Amman office. He has more than 22 years' experience practicing law in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Clients benefit from his extensive knowledge and expertise covering the full spectrum of arbitration cases, commercial disputes, and across a broad range of industry sectors, including taxation, banking, telecom, aviation, construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, real estate, and oil and gas. He has a strong track record on many leading cases in the region demonstrating his ability and commitment to the success of his clients. Dia is licensed to appear in all court levels. Dia regularly advises both national and international clients on their corporate, commercial and financing activities in Jordan. He deals with the formation and restructuring of companies, mergers and acquisitions, winding-up and liquidation, among other corporate-related matters. He conducts extensive due diligence, advises national and multinational corporations on all aspects of foreign investment, and advises clients as to employment, regulatory and commercial matters. Dia was highlighted as a "Notable Practitioner" under the Chambers and Partners 2021 rankings and is a "Rising Star" in Legal 500 2024.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dia Zaiter, Safwan Moubaydeen, Ala' George Musleh