Capital Markets & Securities
Advised on several initial public offerings and issuances of corporate bonds in the Jordanian market.
Jordan's capital markets have evolved significantly over recent decades, and IBLAW has been an active participant in shaping and applying that evolution. Our capital markets and securities practice advises clients on all aspects of transactions governed by Jordan's Securities Laws and Regulations, from securities listing and share issuance to initial public offerings, underwriting, securities trading and dealings, and ongoing corporate governance and disclosure obligations. The firm has also assisted directly in drafting Jordan's securities legislation and a proposed Securitization Law, giving our team an unmatched understanding of the regulatory framework at its source.
We act for a broad range of market participants: listed public shareholding companies, family businesses pursuing public listings, founders and early-stage companies accessing equity markets, institutional investors, banks, and public entities. We are equally experienced in advising multinational groups on the Jordan Securities Commission interface relevant to their operations in the Kingdom, including cross-border employee equity and incentive structures and the associated no-objection and formal submission pathways.
Our team works closely with boards of directors, audit committees, and corporate secretariats to ensure that listed clients remain in full compliance with Amman Stock Exchange regulations, disclosure requirements, and JSC supervisory expectations. We also advise on securities-related aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A involving publicly traded targets and the securities law dimensions of major cross-border investments.
Key Highlights
- Advised on several initial public offerings and issuances of corporate bonds in the Jordanian market.
- Actively involved in drafting the Securitization Law and various amendments to the Companies Law relevant to capital markets reform, bankruptcy, and foreign investment frameworks.
- Actively involved in drafting Jordan's foundational securities legislation, including a proposed Securitization Law and the regulatory framework governing capital markets.
- Advising listed and unlisted companies on JSC compliance, disclosure obligations, shareholder structures, and equity incentive plans.
- Counsel to Jordan's largest corporate bond issuance and to the Greater Amman Municipality on bond placements, delivering capital markets advice at national scale.
- Trusted by global multinationals on cross-border securities compliance and Jordan Securities Commission interface.
Our Services:
- Securities listing and IPO advisory.
- Share issuance and underwriting.
- Ongoing disclosure and compliance for listed entities (ASE and JSC requirements).
- Board governance for public shareholding companies.
- Jordan Securities Commission submissions and no-objection letters.
- Securitization structures and related regulatory matters.
- Cross-border employee share and equity incentive plans (securities analysis and JSC interface).
- Securities aspects of M&A and investment transactions.
- Drafting and review of prospectuses, offering documents, and securities-related agreements.
- Capital markets reform advisory and legislative drafting.