ARTICLE · 25 MAY 2026

Jordan Introduces Reforms In Its Merger Control Regime

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Jordan has enacted sweeping amendments to its Competition Law that fundamentally reshape the country's merger control landscape. The reforms introduce a formal two-phase review process, eliminate market share thresholds in favor of turnover-based criteria, and grant the Competition Directorate explicit authority to impose remedies and significantly increased sanctions.

JordanAntitrust/Competition Law

Ahmed Abdelgwad

Nicolas Bremer

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On 23 April 2026, Jordan enacted Law 8/2026 amending Jordanian Competition Law, Law 33/2024. The amendments entered into force on 23 May 2026. They broaden the concept of economic concentration, eliminates the previous market share based notification threshold, introduces a formal two-phase review process, strengthens the investigative and remedial powers of the Jordanian competition authority—the Competition Directorate, and significantly increases sanctions for non-compliance.

Expansion of the definition of economic concentration

The amendments significantly broadened the definition of ”economic concentration” under Art. 9 Competition Law. Prior to the amendments, merger control focused primarily on transactions involving formal transfer of ownership or legal control.

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