Thamer A. Obeidat

Managing Partner
thamer@obeidatlaw.com

Thamer is the Managing Partner of Obeidat Law and is currently acting as regional counsel to some of the biggest corporations operating in the region.

Thamer has extensive experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, acquisition finance, project finance, Islamic finance, and commercial arbitration. In addition, he is highly regarded in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions where he has advised clients on multi-billion-dollar transactions.

Chambers Global describes Thamer as “a prominent practitioner with a strong foothold in the Jordanian market. He has extensive experience in commercial contracts and IPOs, with added expertise in cross-border M&A deals.” Sources especially note his in-depth knowledge of matters in the telecoms sector.

Prior to joining Obeidat Law, Thamer was an associate at White & Case’s New York office from 1988 until the end of 1991. Thamer is a member of both the Jordanian Bar Association and the New York Bar Association.

Education:

  • Harvard Law School (LL.M., 1988)
  • University of Jordan (LL.B. 1st Hons., 1987)

Languages:

Arabic and English