ASLA Law Firm provides distinguished counsel in commercial and investment arbitration across the Middle East and internationally. We act as counsel and arbitrators in proceedings under leading institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, CRCICA, ICSID, UNCITRAL) and advise on the swift recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Jordan under the New York Convention.
Tailored legal solutions delivered across the entire transactional and regulatory lifecycle.
Representing clients in complex disputes arising from construction, energy concessions, M&A, distribution, and joint ventures under major international rules.
Advising foreign investors on treaty protections, expropriation claims, fair and equitable treatment violations, and ICSID claims.
Navigating local court proceedings for recognition (exequatur) of foreign awards and vigorously defending arbitral awards against setting-aside challenges.
Tailoring seat selection, governing law, language, number of arbitrators, and emergency arbitrator rules to client commercial risk profiles.
Representative engagements reflecting the scope and complexity of client matters handled.
Represented an international EPC contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning a US$65M infrastructure delay and disruption dispute in Jordan.
Successfully obtained court recognition and enforcement of an LCIA arbitral award exceeding JOD 8M in Jordanian courts.
Defended a regional energy provider in domestic arbitration proceedings seated in Amman regarding power tariff adjustments.
Advised a multinational hospitality investor on prospective Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) claims concerning state regulatory measures.
Our lawyers frequently deploy these legal capabilities across these primary industries:
Concise answers to key regulatory and transactional questions in Jordan.
Senior partners and counsel leading client mandates.
Managing Partner | Head of Corporate & Transactions
Ahmad is the Managing Partner of ASLA Law Firm with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporations, private equity funds, and sovereign entities on complex M&A, cross-border investments, and energy infrastructure in Jordan and the MENA region.
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.
Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.
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.
Cross-practice capabilities supporting complex multi-faceted mandates.
ASLA Law Firm provides strategic corporate counsel across the entire business lifecycle in Jordan. We advise multinational enterprises, private equity houses, and regional conglomerates on complex domestic and cross-border mergers, equity acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance frameworks.
ASLA Law Firm provides strategic representation before all courts of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, including the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Court of Cassation. We protect client interests in high-stakes corporate, banking, commercial contract, and real estate disputes with relentless focus on commercial resolution.
ASLA Law Firm is at the forefront of landmark public-private partnership (PPP) transactions, sovereign concession agreements, and major utility developments in Jordan. We advise government entities, project sponsors, equity investors, and international lenders on structuring, financing, and implementing capital-intensive infrastructure projects.
Jordan is a regional pioneer in clean energy, and ASLA Law Firm is at the forefront of advising international solar PV developers, wind farm operators, green hydrogen pioneers, and national utilities. We handle power purchase agreements (PPAs), grid interconnection, mining concessions, and regulatory licensing before the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC).
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