Biography

Zaid is an Associate in the Corporate Structuring Department in Jordan. He has practiced law in the Middle East for 8 years, including 2 years in Qatar. Zaid has extensive experience in corporate joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, corporate governance, public offerings, private placements and the related regulatory framework. Zaid has advised on restructuring and acquisition of multi-million companies in Jordan and Qatar.

In addition to his corporate expertise, Zaid is also recognised for his real estate and dispute resolution experience and in-depth knowledge of l Jordanian aw in this area. Over the years, he has advised both foreign investors as well as local entities (private and governmental) on a number of large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Recent Experience

  • Advising European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on PPP project for establishing Public Schools in Jordan.
  • Advising National Electric Power Company in association with Nestor on the restructuring of the Company.
  • Advising National Bank of Kuwait on its day to day corporate matters.
  • Advising Commercial Banks Company for investment in Companies on the establishment of a new Company in association with the public sector (PPP).
  • A multinational telecommunication company on a research project in relation to WIFI in Jordan.
  • Lead team member responsible for the incorporation and licensing of a branch of Multinational Online Payment Company in Jordan and BVI.
  • Advising Careem on its day to day corporate matters.
  • Representing Al Maha in the acquisition of a stake in a major food production and distribution Company in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.
  • A major Real Estate Developer (as Borrower) in Jordan on the negotiation and documentation of a multi-million Syndicated Facility.
  • A multinational company on conducting due diligence on the Target.

Language(s)

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

2011 – L.L.M., University of Hertfordshire

2010 – L.L.B., University of Jordan

Admission

2014 – Jordanian Bar Association

Practice(s)

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