Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

What Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants does

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is the oldest continuously operating law firm in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, originally founded in 1921 in Nazareth, Palestine by the late Sharif Ali Zu'bi and relocated to Amman in 1953. The firm operates as a full-service legal practice delivering advisory, transactional, regulatory, litigation, and arbitration services across a broad set of practice areas — including corporate and commercial, banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, joint ventures, foreign investments, government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization, PPPs, and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. The firm has a formal Iraq practice established in 2003, extending its regional coverage across the wider Middle East, and was named Jordan Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Middle East Awards 2026. It serves two principal client segments: local Jordanian businesses and government entities, and multinational corporations operating or investing in Jordan and the broader region. Named enterprise mandates include advising Vivo Energy on its acquisition of Total Energies Marketing Jordan and advising on an ICT-sector merger.

The firm operates a traditional professional services business model, generating revenue through professional fees charged on complex, enterprise-level mandates. Pricing and fee structures are not publicly disclosed and are determined through direct client engagement. The firm employs 39 staff and is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or public ticker. Go-to-market is reputation-led and referral-driven, with marketing conducted primarily through the firm's website (zubilaw.com), a LinkedIn presence, and the publication of transaction news and industry awards — there is no self-serve, product-led, or digital distribution motion. No proprietary technology platform, integrations, APIs, or AI tooling is referenced; service delivery rests on partner-led client engagement and the institutional expertise of its lawyers.

Name

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

Legal name

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants

Website

https://zubilaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is the oldest law firm in Jordan (founded 1921), a privately held, full-service Amman-based practice delivering corporate, commercial, banking, M&A, project finance, and litigation advisory to local Jordanian clients and multinational corporations across the Middle East, including a dedicated Iraq practice established in 2003.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate commercial law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Litigation arbitration
• Banking finance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Jordan

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Consultation Services: The firm generates revenue through professional fees charged for legal advisory services spanning corporate, commercial, banking, finance, regulatory, litigation, arbitration, foreign investments, joint ventures, M&A, government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization, PPPs, and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Fee structures are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is a full-service law firm providing legal advisory, litigation, and arbitration services across corporate, commercial, banking, finance, regulatory, tax, dispute resolution, energy, telecommunications, construction, capital markets, aviation, public policy, and projects/project finance matters. The firm has particular strength in cross-border mandates such as foreign investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization, and public-private partnerships, and maintains a dedicated Iraq practice established in 2003 to serve clients across the wider Middle East region.

Product overview

Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants is the oldest law firm in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, offering a full range of quality legal services. Their highly regarded capabilities extend to virtually all areas of practice, including corporate, commercial, banking, finance, regulatory, litigation, and arbitration matters. The firm has particular strength in foreign investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization, public-private partnerships, as well as enforcements of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Their lawyers have domestic and international expertise across aviation, banking and finance, capital markets, construction, corporate and tax, dispute resolution/litigation, energy and resources, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, projects and project finance, public policy, PPPs and privatisation, and telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Commercial Legal Services Comprehensive legal services covering the full spectrum of corporate and commercial business law matters for local and multinational clients operating in Jordan and the Middle East.
• Banking and Finance Legal Services Legal advisory on banking and finance matters including lending, regulatory compliance, and financial transactions for banks, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers in Jordan and the wider region.
• Mergers and Acquisitions / Joint Ventures Advisory on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, including the ICT Merger and Vivo Energy's acquisition of Total Energies Marketing Jordan.
• Foreign Investments Advisory Legal advisory on foreign direct investment into Jordan, Iraq, and the wider Middle East, leveraging the firm's regional network and cross-border expertise.
• Litigation and Arbitration / Dispute Resolution Representation in litigation, domestic and international arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings, including enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
• Government, Infrastructure, Project Finance, Privatization, and PPPs Legal advisory on government and infrastructure projects, project finance, privatization initiatives, and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Jordan and the wider region.
• Iraq Practice Regional legal practice focused on advising clients on foreign investments and financing initiatives across a broad range of industries in Iraq, established in 2003.
• Capital Markets, Construction, Energy and Resources, Telecommunications, Aviation, and Public Policy Legal Services Industry-focused legal advisory spanning capital markets, construction, energy and resources, telecommunications, aviation, and public policy for clients operating in Jordan and the Middle East.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chambers and PartnersminorOthersThe firm was recognized by Chambers and Partners at the Chambers Middle East Awards 2026 as Jordan Law Firm of the Year. This is an independent industry recognition rather than a formal partnership arrangement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• King & Spalding: Global law firm with Middle East offices and strong project finance, energy, and arbitration practices. Overlaps with Ali Sharif Zu'bi's core strengths in project finance, PPPs, and dispute resolution in the region.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with established Middle East presence. Competes for premium cross-border M&A and capital markets mandates where Jordan is involved as a transaction jurisdiction.
• Clyde & Co: Global law firm with significant Middle East footprint and strong energy, infrastructure, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable on project finance and arbitration matters involving Jordan and the wider region.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with an established Amman office and long-standing Middle East practice. Overlaps significantly on cross-border M&A, banking & finance, and energy mandates involving Jordan-based counterparties.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a formal Amman office and extensive Middle East network. Comparable on cross-border M&A and project finance; broader portfolio and global platform compete directly for multinational mandates anchored in Jordan.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with Middle East presence and corporate/M&A capabilities. Competes for high-value regional mandates where clients seek one-stop global coordination alongside Jordan expertise.

Direct peers

• BSA Law (BSA & Associates): Leading regional law firm headquartered in Dubai with significant MENA-wide coverage. Comparable full-service platform with strengths in corporate, banking, projects, and dispute resolution — competing head-to-head for cross-border work involving Jordan and the broader region.
• Al-Tamimi & Company: Largest Middle East-focused full-service law firm headquartered in Dubai with offices across MENA. Directly comparable as a regional champion serving multinational corporations on cross-border M&A, project finance, and dispute resolution — competing for the same blue-chip regional mandates.

Regional players

• Habib Al Mulla & Co: Premier UAE-based full-service law firm with deep Middle East credentials. Operates in similar practice areas (corporate, M&A, projects) but anchored in the Gulf rather than Jordan, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ali-sharif-zu-bi-advocates-legal-consultants

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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