About
Bakr & Odeh Advocates & Legal Consultants, established in 1952 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, is a full-service Jordanian law firm advising on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. The firm is recognized for dispute resolution and arbitration—particularly investment disputes and construction, power, oil & gas and renewables matters—and also handles banking, project finance, regulatory, real estate and tourism-related work.
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Lawyers at this firm
Aiman Odeh
Senior Partner Aiman Odeh has been practising law in the Middle East region since 1985. An overseas associate at 4 New Square Chambers (London), he is well-versed in all forms of dispute resolution, especially in the fields of investment, concessions, banking, construction, agency and licensing agreements, securities, and regulatory matters. He has extensive experience in investment disputes and ICSID and OIC arbitration, in addition to ICC and ad hoc arbitration. He is a member of the Panels of Arbitrators of the World Bank Group (ICISD). Having held cabinet positions in the Jordanian Government, Aiman has significant experience in constitutional matters and judicial reforms and has given advice on these matters to other Arab countries. He is well acquainted with the U.S. 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 Eastern jurisdictions were founded. · International Arbitration
Firas Bakr
Managing Partner, Firas Bakr has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, transactional work, construction, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, project development and financing, advising both local and foreign companies. His clients include Ayla Oasis Development Company, Arab Potash Company, Arab Fertilizers and Chemical Industries and Jordan Insurance Company. He also heads the firm’s project development, finance, and construction practices. He has served as lead counsel on numerous transactions including major real estate and tourism development projects; acquisitions of target companies in the mining and waste management industries; negotiation of long-term gas sale agreements for industrial use. Firas has extensive experience in litigation. He acts as advocate and adviser in court and arbitration proceedings concerning major construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects in Jordan. He also sits as an arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator in commercial and construction arbitrations. · Corporate / M&A
Nart Shawash
Partner Nart Shawash has been practising law in Jordan since 1997. His diverse and extensive legal experience includes civil, criminal and administrative litigation, as well as commercial and construction arbitration. He has assisted different governmental bodies and private businesses in complex legal disputes and acquisition transactions in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and mining sectors. Nart provides legal advice and acts as leading counsel in court and arbitration proceedings on behalf of major companies in Jordan. He is also well-versed in insurance litigation, IP disputes (including patents and trademarks), banking law, employment disputes, companies’ law and customs law. · Litigation