Aiman Odeh

Aiman Odeh has been practising law in the Middle East region since 1985. He currently practises in Jordan. An overseas associate at 4 New Square Chambers. Aiman 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 current member of the Panels of Arbitrators of the World Bank Group (ICISD).

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 currently on 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 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.