Call 1985 (Jordanian Bar)
Aiman Odeh has been practising law in the Middle East region since 1985. He currently practises in Jordan. Aiman is an overseas associate at 4 New Square Chambers. He is well-versed in all forms of dispute resolution, especially in the fields of investment, concession agreements, banking, construction, agency and licensing agreements, securities, and regulatory matters. He also has extensive experience in investment disputes and ICSID and OIC arbitration, in addition to ICC and ad hoc arbitration. He is a current member of the Panels of Arbitrators of the World Bank (International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes ICISD), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA).
Aiman held cabinet positions in the Jordanian Government between 2007 and 2012 and served as the Minister of Justice and Minister for Prime Ministry Affairs & Legislation. He also served as Senator. He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Jordan. Accordingly, he has significant experience in constitutional matters and judicial reforms and has given advice on these matters to other Arab countries.
Aiman is recognised by the leading independent legal directories for his skills and expertise. The Legal 500 lists him as one of only five Band 1 Leading Individuals for Jordan – Dispute Resolution, and he is ranked Band 1 in the same category in Chambers Global. Chambers says that he “is commended equally for his Jordanian and international experience”, and that “in finance disputes he is described as “expert on all banking knowledge” and “probably the best litigator in town.””. The Legal 500 describes him as an “eminent figure in the market”.
Aiman is well-acquainted with the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and its exceptions, in addition to the anti-terrorism acts.
He is also knowledgeable about the rules of Islamic Doctrine, upon which the civil laws applicable in many Middle East jurisdictions were founded.
Aiman is fluent in Arabic and English.
Senior partner at Bakr & Odeh Law Firm, Amman, Jordan (2013-present)
Overseas associate at 4 New Square Chambers, London (2019-present)
Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Legislation, Jordan (2011-2012)
Minister of Justice, Jordan (2007-2010)
Attorney at Law practising before the Jordanian courts and national and international arbitral tribunals (1990-2007)
Legal Consultant in Kuwait (1989-1990)
In-house Counsel at the Arab Bank, Head Office, Amman, Jordan (1984-88)
Aiman is recognised by the leading independent legal directories for his skills and expertise. The Legal 500 lists him as one of only five Band 1 Leading Individuals for Jordan – Dispute Resolution, and he is ranked Band 1 for the same category in Chambers Global. Chambers says that he “is commended equally for his Jordanian and international experience”, and that “in finance disputes he is described as “expert on all banking knowledge” and “probably the best litigator in town”. The Legal 500 describes him as an “eminent figure in the market”.
Aiman has represented governments, public institutions, public shareholding corporations and investors in mediation and arbitration cases before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) at Washington D.C., International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at Paris, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague, and OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Aiman has represented a large number of foreign and local companies and banking institutions in a wide range of major cases (e.g., in relation to agency contracts, construction and supply contracts, banking transactions, insurance, administration disputes and general contracting).
Banking Law, Deposit Insurance Corporation Law, Islamic Sukuk Law, Income Tax Law, Sales Tax Law, Development and Free Zones Law, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Law, Social Security Law, Anti-Money Laundering Law, Economic Crimes Law, Penal Code, various Judicial Reform Laws & Regulations, and Constitutional Court Law.
During Aiman’s tenure at the Ministry of Justice in Jordan, the Ministry implemented many judicial reforms, especially during 2008 and 2009, in addition to other reforms and projects that were reflected in the Judicial Development Strategy of 2010-2012. This strategy included many plans and projects relating to the restructure of the judiciary system and the administration of the justice process in the country, in addition to the revision of the rules and procedures of civil and criminal trials.
In 2016, Aiman was a member of the Royal Committee for Judicial Reforms. The recommendations of this Committee were adopted and, as a result, 11 amending laws and four regulations relating to the Judiciary and court procedures were issued
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1984 – Masters of Law
University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
1982 – Bachelor of Laws
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Jordan ( 2022 – present)
Member of the Board of Trustees of the National Committee for Woman Affairs, Amman, Jordan (2022 – present)
Member of the Panels of Arbitrators of the World Bank Group (ICISD) (2021-present)
Member of the Board of Trustees of the National Centre for Human Rights, Amman, Jordan (2014-2018)
Member of the Royal Committee for Judicial Reforms, Amman, Jordan (2016-2017)
Member of the Board of Trustees of Mu’tah University (2014-2017)
Senator and member of the Senate’s Legal Affairs Committee (2010-2011)
Member, Committee for Legislative and Judicial Reform, National Agenda, Jordan (2005)
Judge, Arab Investment Court, Arab League, Cairo, Egypt (2004-2006)
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