Our Practice Areas. Corporate and Business Law. Employment and Labour Law. Antitrust. Banking Law ADR 1 / 6

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1 Petra Law Firm provides legal services in various challenging legal fields and bring to its clients the utmost advice in the following legal sectors, but not limited to: Corporate and Business Law Employment and Labour Law Antitrust Banking Law ADR 1 / 6

2 Construction Corporate Governance Environment Insurance Intellectual Property International Finance & Trade Litigation Maritime Issues Corporate and Business Law We do general corporate counseling regarding preferences and information about business entities, including partnerships, joint stock companies and limited liability companies, besides shareholder agreements and disputes. We are experienced in incorporating all types of companies as well as registering Representative Offices and Branch Offices. We are involved with virtually all aspects of business relations and, in particular, deal with negotiation, drafting and advice on a wide variety of commercial contracts, both domestic and international. These include advising clients on manufacturing, distribution and agency issues, outsourcing, partnering arrangements and regulatory matters. Our business team, advises companies of all sizes, from domestic businesses to large multinationals worldwide. We provide advice across a wide range of industry sectors Our clients range from large multinationals and domestic corporates to fast-growing entrepreneurs. Described by the leading legal directory as always quick to respond to industry trends, we can deal with the spectrum of clients needs, either on a one-off or an ongoing 2 / 6

3 basis. Employment and Labour Law Petra labor and employment attorneys offer a wide range of experience and exceptional service. Our attorneys are able to assist clients through all phases of employment and labor litigation. From pretrial discovery through trial, our highly experienced and talented attorneys will not avoid the courtroom, but will instead provide exceptional, experienced litigation representation to our clients. Litigation, however, is not always in our clients' best interest. A hallmark of our labor and employment law practice is our ability to help our clients avoid litigation, where beneficial, through counseling and investigation as well as alternative dispute resolution strategies such as arbitration and mediation - all tactics that are generally less expensive than litigation and therefore a better value for our clients. Our labor and employment attorneys regularly provide representation in matters such as employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, and sexual harassment. Workforce issues are some of the most complex and important matters facing any organization, as they can impact productivity and undermine a workplace culture. We understand these concerns. We have extensive experience in tackling clients complicated employment challenges and an unrivaled ability to tailor solutions to different legal standards around the world. As a result, key executives and human resources professionals in diverse organizations rely on us to help resolve workforce issues quickly, efficiently, and sensitively. Antitrust PETRALIP represents corporations, investment banks, partnerships, trade associations, exchanges, and individuals in a wide variety of antitrust and competitions, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, government investigation and trade associations. Our Managing Partner is a member of the National Jordanian Competition Committee which has been established by virtue of the Jordanian Competition Law, the main task of this Committee is to provide opinion and advice, in what relates to the general plan for competition, and its position in various sectors. Additionally, he is representing Jordan at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Competition, and currently he is the President of the Jordanian Competition Association. Banking Law We are very experienced in Banking Law since we represented various banks. We currently represent one of the major banks in the region. We have a designated department specialized in banking laws consist qualified personnel and experts who are well experienced in syndicated loans, mortgages, securities, loans, financial lease, etc. We handle a wide variety of matters regarding banks, including new bank formation, debt and equity offerings, holding company formation and representation, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory matters. We also handle all types of securities reporting issues for its financial institution clients, including the preparation of annual reports and other securities filing, and the preparation of proxy materials and matters related to the handling of shareholder meetings, including proxy contests and contests for corporate control. The firm has extensive experience regarding all types of operational matters, loan documentation issues, consumer compliance and problem loan work-outs and restructurings. ADR 3 / 6

4 The traditional litigation process culminating in a trial is an important means of resolving disputes and, for many cases, may be the appropriate alternative. At Petra we know that in other cases, however, litigation may be less desirable because of the cost, delay, publicity, and lack of control over the outcome. Petra Alternative Dispute Resolution team is especially skilled at achieving favorable outcomes for our clients who would be better served if their case were resolved outside the courtroom. Petra is considered one of the finest law firms regarding ADR. It has expertise in Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation and Online Dispute Resolution, as we are involved in a number of cases inside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and practicing arbitration in well-known centers namely ICC, DIAC, AAA and UNDPR. Construction We focus on construction accidents, contract disputes, claims, violations, delays, design errors and omissions, code violations, and architect - engineer - contractor standards of care. We have a team uniquely qualified for the most demanding assignments, national and international in this respect. Our partners are often serving as arbitrators and counsel in various constriction disputes. We have been consistently noted for the quality of its advice in relation to all aspects of building and engineering law. As well as possessing extensive familiarity with building and engineering contracts and practices within Jordan, we have been particularly active in advising on legal aspects of projects from inception to completion in various countries. We are referred to as a leading practice for construction law and described as a discrete and under-stated practice occupying a well-defined niche in both national and international arbitration which is targeting construction for expansion and growth. Our practice encompasses contractual advice (before project commencement and thereafter) as well as all types of construction and technology related dispute resolution by means of Court proceedings Arbitrations, Adjudication and Mediation. Our Partners are often serving as Arbitrators or as Counsel in different contraction disputes. Corporate Governance: We counsel clients in establishing guidelines, safeguards and compliance programs for effective corporate governance. To help them start the compliance process with the goal of achieving the "best practices" standard, PETRALIP has developed a Corporate Governance Service includes establishing: - A complete set of corporate governance guidelines for adoption; - Board of director evaluation surveys; - Precedents or "working models" of mandates and charters for boards of directors, the board Chair, principal board committees and the CEO; - Precedents for key company policies, including an Insider Trading Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Disclosure Policy. The Corporate Governance service is provided as a single service, priced according to each client s requirements for assistance with tailoring 4 / 6

5 and other variables. In this respect, PETRALIP has been awarded a World Bank project to conduct an assessment on corporate governance in Jordan which has been accomplished successfully. Environment Jordan was one of the few countries in the region which enacted its own Environmental Law in 1992, a legislation which was based on the National Environment Strategy published in August 1991, which was stemmed from then the latest development in the environmental trends and legislation. One of our Off-Counsel is not only academically qualified in environmental law, he is well versed and experienced in drafting and analyzing such legal tools, regionally and internationally. Insurance We offer our clients superior multidisciplinary capabilities specific to the insurance industry, both locally and internationally. In addition to his vast national, regional and international experience in insurance and reinsurance markets world-wide, one of our Off-Counsel holds his PhD in Insurance Law. Intellectual Property We counsel our various clients on patents, trade marks, copyright, industrial designs and trade secrets, as well as on the new concepts embodied in the intellectual content of digital information. We provide intellectual property advice in the course of transaction, prepare and litigate for a wide range of clients as they create, acquire, divest, and litigate intellectual property rights on a global basis. One of our main clients is a leading pharmaceutical industrial company that is considered to be a pioneer in the field of R&D. Our Managing Partner is currently teaching courses within the IP Masters Program at the University of Jordan, including the topics of Copyright, the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in settling IP disputes and E-Commerce. Additionally, he is a board member of the Arab Society of Intellectual Property (ASIP). PETRALIP has been awarded a Project to draft an Intellectual Property Guide Manual in Jordan. International Finance & Trade We provide legal counsel and representation on a wide array of international trade issues, trade policy, trade dispute resolution, trade remedy procedures, and technical analyses of developments in international economic areas. Our location between Europe, North Africa, Middle-East and the rest of Asia and the Far East influenced our trend to carefully study and analyze the economic and legal aspects and subsequent changes thereat, as they ultimately influence the economies in many countries in the region. Furthermore, our Managing Partner represents Jordan at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). 5 / 6

6 Litigation We provide private sector and sovereign clients with a complete range of litigation services; we handle all types of disputes, including antitrust, banking and finance, bankruptcy, commercial, environmental, insurance, intellectual property, international trade, and labor, maritime and shipping, civil, criminal, lease, E-commerce, software, and all types of Intellectual Property. Though the legal doctrine prevailing in this region i.e. North Africa and the Middle-East is based on Civil Law applications, other schools of law also have their influence thereat due to the adoption of international rules and concepts or the Common Law applications. Such an environment makes ideal for our Counsel to utilize the services at their best, as the high qualifications and the wide range of experience would enable them to tackle corporate and individual disputes prudently regardless to the nationality involved, the law applicable to the disputes, or the nature of such disputes. Maritime Issues: Our location in the region makes it ideal for PETRALIP to handle many maritime issues. Being a hub to the most countries in the region, marine and other modes of transportation of imports and exports disputes will be best conducted, settled and recoveries made through our team of experts of maritime law and insurance. It may suffice it to indicate here that our Managing Partner and at least one of or Off-Counsel are both member in the National Drafting Committee, which has been entrusted with the project of drafting Jordan Maritime Law, in association with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). We also handle all formalities needed to register maritime vessels locally and regionally. 6 / 6