Can Distribution Disputes Be Submitted To Arbitration In Jordan?

Decision

Upon examination and deliberation, we have found that the facts of the lawsuit indicate that on 10/01/2019, the plaintiff [.], represented by [.], filed the initial Case No. 135/2019 before the Amman Court of First Instance, against the defendant [.], based in Germany, to claim the payment of the amount of 31,000 Dinar for fee purposes and for reasons stated in the statement of claim.

And whilst the defendant submitted the statement of defence and documentary evidence, it filed the request no. 353/2020 to dismiss the lawsuit for the existence of an arbitration clause based on the following grounds and facts:

• The plaintiff filed the initial Case No. 135/2019 to demand compensation for damages, losses and loss of profits, arguing that they resulted from the termination of the commercial agency contract.