Jordanian courts routinely enforce foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention, requiring only procedural verification and absence of public policy conflicts. Foreign court judgments require satisfaction of reciprocity and jurisdictional competence under Law No. 8 of 1952.
1. Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)
Jordan ratified the 1958 New York Convention in 1979. To enforce a foreign arbitral award, the creditor files an exequatur petition before the Court of Appeal. The court does not review the substantive merits of the dispute, refusing enforcement only on narrow grounds such as invalid arbitration agreements or violation of Jordanian public order.
2. Enforcing Foreign Court Judgments
Under the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law No. 8 of 1952, foreign court judgments are recognized if the foreign court had jurisdiction, the debtor was properly served, the judgment is final and conclusive, and reciprocal enforcement exists between Jordan and the originating jurisdiction.
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Tareq Al-Qudah
Partner | Head of Litigation & Arbitration
Tareq is a leading dispute resolution specialist with 18 years of advocacy before the Jordanian Court of Cassation and international arbitration tribunals (ICC, LCIA, ICSID), handling complex commercial, banking, and construction disputes.
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