What This Work Involves

International expertise and consultancy provides legal guidance to businesses, governments, and organisations operating across borders. It involves navigating international regulation, cross-border transactions, and global compliance requirements to ensure smooth operations in foreign markets.

Matters We Handle

• Regulatory compliance and risk management: ensuring businesses meet international standards and mitigate cross-border risk.

• Global business advisory: strategic consultancy on international trade law, market entry, and foreign investment regulation.

• Government and institutional consultancy: advising governments, NGOs, and international bodies on legal frameworks, policy development, and regulatory reform.

• Drafting and reviewing international contracts and agreements.

• Dispute resolution in cross-border matters.

• Operational and compliance strategy for multinational corporations.

Our Approach

• Tailored legal strategies aligned to each client’s international objectives.

• Global compliance support across regulation and treaty obligations.

• Expert representation in negotiation, dispute resolution, and regulatory engagement.

The Law That Applies

Arbitration seated in Jordan is governed by the Arbitration Law No. 31 of 2001, and Jordan is a party to the 1958 New York Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Foreign investment is governed by the Investment Environment Law No. 21 of 2022, administered by the Ministry of Investment.

How an Engagement Runs

Every engagement starts with a conflict check and a confidential first meeting. We then confirm the scope, the team and the fee basis in writing before any work begins, as set out on our Fees & Engagement page.

• Coordination: we work alongside the client’s home counsel and advisers abroad.

• Local position: we confirm how Jordanian law and procedure apply to the transaction or dispute.

• Execution: we handle the filings, approvals and representation required in Jordan.

• Disputes: we act in arbitration and court proceedings with a Jordanian element, including enforcement.

Questions Clients Ask

Can a foreign arbitral award be enforced in Jordan?

Generally, yes. As a party to the New York Convention, Jordan recognises foreign arbitral awards, subject to the limited grounds for refusal the Convention allows. Enforcement requires an application to the competent Jordanian court with the award and the arbitration agreement.

What does an international organisation or embassy need from a Jordanian law firm?

Usually a combination of local legal advice, representation before authorities and courts, and careful handling of the privileges and immunities that apply to it. We advise on employment, contracts, property and regulatory matters with those considerations in mind.

Can a contract with a Jordanian party be governed by foreign law?

In international commercial contracts the parties can generally choose the governing law, subject to the mandatory rules of Jordanian law and public order. Some matters, such as rights over property located in Jordan, remain subject to Jordanian law regardless of the choice. We review the governing law and dispute clauses before signing.