Our Team
Our team has extensive experience representing a diverse range of clients, from large multinational and regional corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, NGOs, investors, and entrepreneurs. Whatever your needs, we are ready to assist you in managing your business and navigating complex legal matters. Through transparency and open communication, you can always count on the support of a knowledgeable and experienced team that prioritizes your interests and values.
Our diverse team brings a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, offering a broader perspective that integrates into holistic, well-rounded solutions for any legal inquiry. We understand that our sector-focused clients expect us to have a strong grasp of both current issues and potential future changes that may impact their business.
Monitoring these potential changes is a core service we provide, and we know it has a positive impact on our clients. Our team is highly motivated to stay up to date with all legal developments that might affect our clients' businesses.
Maher Badran
Managing Partner
Maher Badran is a managing partner at Kayan Law and spearheads the Dispute Resolution Team. He has an in-depth knowledge of the region’s commercial, corporate and regulatory laws as well as a practical understanding handling complex case both locally and internationally.
His legal experience exceeds 20 years in representing clients on multijurisdictional cases based in the UAE, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt as well as Switzerland, Germany, UK, and France. Mr. Badran handled arbitration cases, which cut across a wide range of sectors including energy, finance, consumer, construction, and healthcare.
In addition to arbitration, his practice focuses on high net worth commercial, property and dispute over cancelled consulting services and other monetary claims.
Maher has become a key reference point for clients wishing to attain advice on regulatory and contractual issues concerning joint ventures, partnerships, and public companies. He has been nominated by the Courts of Jordan as a legal expert in multiple high-profile and complex cases in the region, including those affecting public morality and those requiring a legal assessment of awarded damages in unprecedented circumstances.
He has an extensive experience in the banking sector as he is representing number of clients in lawsuits against banks in Jordan
Jumana Telfah
Partner
Jumana Telfah is a partner at Kayan Law and leads the corporate & commercial team. She is a qualified lawyer experienced in litigation and arbitration with 25 years of national and international experience of partnering with clients, providing corporate and international legal guidance, with high-level negotiations, commercial transactions, and contracts.
Providing expert advisory services to different corporate clients in different legal aspects, drafting contracts and agreements while identifying problems and delivering best solutions. Detailed knowledge of corporate legal practices and procedures while ensuring adherence to current case laws, regulations, and legislations.
Jumana experience includes drafting and reviewing different types of agreements and contracts such as but not limited, joint venture agreements, non-disclosure agreements, shareholders agreements, commercial agency agreements, distribution agreements, copyright and trademark agreements, lease agreements, service agreements including SLA, distribution agreements, partnership agreements, franchise agreements, management agreements and other various types of contracts and agreements that support the business operation of the clients.
Faisal Al-Lozi
Partner
Faisal joined Kayan Law as a partner bringing extensive experience in drafting agreements and contracts, providing legal advice and consultation to national and international NGOs on matters pertaining to establishment, operation, de-registration and compliance with applicable laws.
During his experience, Faisal developed and prepared incorporation documents for national and international businesses, including NGOs and drafted business agreements for the submission to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Faisal is a licensed professional bilingual lawyer who is well-qualified to work in Arabic and English at a professional level. Faisal has expertise in legal consultancy, companies’ registration including free and development zones, joint ventures, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, labor matters, income and sales tax legal matters, drafting and amending legislation including those related to investment and economic development and he is a litigator before courts.
Dalia Tuffaha
Principal Associate
Dalia is a Senior Associate at Kayan Law with over 15 years of extensive experience in litigation cases. Specializing in civil and commercial law, banking and insurance law, she’s admitted to represent clients before all courts in Jordan.
Dalia’s expertise extends beyond the courtroom as she advises and represents clients on contracts, dispute resolution and other matters arising from lawsuits.
With Dalia’s expertise, our clients can be confident that their legal matters will be handled with the utmost precision, professionalism, and expertise.
Basem Sarrif
Associate Lawyer
Basem is a Corporate/Commercial Associate, qualified at the Jordan Bar Association and currently undergoing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales, possessing over three years of experience in advising and representing clients, primarily in Corporate and Commercial matters.
Basem’s primary role at Kayan Law is drafting and negotiating various legal documents, providing counsel on multiple issues across multiple jurisdictions, conducting legal due diligence for potential acquisitions.
In addition to his role as a Corporate/Commercial Associate, Basem’s experience extends to attending court hearings and representing clients while holding strong advocacy skills in commercial disputes.
Moreover, Basem played a pivotal role in contract negotiations, drafted legislation for special economic zones, and conducted comprehensive legal research to inform strategic decision-making for clients.
Nazem Abu Hijleh
Associate Lawyer
Nazem is an associate at Kayan Law, Nazem has extensive experience in handling a diverse range of disputes, representing both corporate entities and individuals. His primary focus is on providing advisory services and handling litigation cases in civil, commercial, and employment matters, along with other areas of law.
In addition to his regular tasks of creating claims, defenses, notices, and legal documents, Nazem possesses expertise in trial advocacy throughout all stages of litigation. Particularly, he has specialized knowledge in resolving disputes related to the banking industry.
Moreover, Nazem has significant experience in non-contentious matters, which involves drafting and negotiating agreements, as well as providing day-to-day legal advice to clients. His sector-specific expertise encompasses banking, insurance, construction, and criminal law.
Hadeel Amer
Associate Lawyer
Hadeel is a Corporate & Commercial Associate Lawyer at Kayan Law, bringing over four years of experience in the legal sector. As part of the Corporate & Commercial Department, she excels in negotiating and drafting investment agreements, ensuring strict compliance with legal standards and regulations. Her expertise spans conducting thorough due diligence for potential investments and managing complex equity transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Hadeel’s keen attention to detail enables her to navigate cross-border corporate transactions effectively, guiding organizations through strategic transformations across multiple jurisdictions, including the UAE and KSA.
During her tenure at Kayan Law, Hadeel has demonstrated strong capabilities in regulatory compliance, advising on complex legal frameworks and contributing to legal reform projects. Her role has included co-managing arbitration cases, providing strategic legal counsel across various fields, and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with precision. She has also played a key role in handling day-to-day legal queries, overseeing company registrations and liquidations, and managing intellectual property matters. Hadeel’s dedication to legal excellence and client satisfaction is evident in every aspect of her work, whether dealing with domestic issues or cross-border legal challenges.
Saleh AlKaraki
Associate Lawyer
Saleh’s expertise as a Corporate/Commercial Associate at Kayan law focuses on providing expert legal consultations to local private companies, offering valuable insights and guidance across a wide range of legal matters, in addition to having played a pivotal role in registering trademarks, managing the entire process to ensure full legal protection for clients' brands and innovations while showcasing proficiency in closure procedures and legal requirements by efficiently managing the liquidation process companies.
Prior to the aforementioned, Saleh has gained valuable experience as a Trainee Associate, orchestrating seamless liquidation and registration processes for companies and associations internal by-laws for companies and associations, along with drafting various contracts and agreements.
Throughout their career, the professional has shown unwavering dedication to maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the legal landscape through extensive legal research, ensuring clients receive timely and relevant insights.
Haitham Khamess
Trainee Lawyer
Hatham is a dedicated trainee lawyer at Kayan Law Firm with over 20 years of experience working across various courts in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. His extensive background in the legal field, combined with strong research skills, ensures that our clients receive expert support in navigating the complexities of the Jordanian legal system and accessing critical legal information.
Kareem Abu Hussain
Trainee Lawyer
Kareem Abu Hussain is a dedicated trainee lawyer at Kayan Law Firm. He completed his education in Amman, Jordan, at Philadelphia University, before pursuing a master's degree in Commercial Law from the University of the West of England in Bristol, the United Kingdom. With extensive experience gained from living and working in Saudi Arabia, Kareem has served as a legal consultant specializing in commercial and corporate cases. He also held the role of Business Development Manager at an incubator and business accelerator, where he facilitated the entry of foreign companies and investors into the Saudi market.