A&T Najdawi's dispute resolution division offers services in both litigation and arbitration, and has a strong track record in acting for clients in civil, commercial, and corporate disputes, both locally and internationally. The team is experienced in representation before the ICC, LCIA, and other arbitral bodies, as well as in appellate-level litigation encompassing contractual, infrastructure, regulatory, and cross-border cases. Thaer Najdawi leads the team and is highly sought after for his over 30 years of experience in employment, corporate governance, intellectual property, transactional, and environmental disputes. Ahmad Najdawi is another key member of the department for commercial and transactional disputes, as well as international arbitration proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The individuals I work with stand out for their exceptional professionalism, technical depth, and genuine commitment to collaboration and results. What sets them apart from competitors is their ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving, often anticipating challenges before they arise.'
- 'I particularly value partners like Thaer Najdawi, whose leadership and clarity in complex projects foster confidence across teams, and associates such as Ahmad Najdawi, who consistently demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills. Their integrity, responsiveness, and dedication to continuous improvement make them trusted colleagues and key contributors to our shared success.’
- ‘Strong communication abilities, negotiation skills, problem solving capabilities, time management, collaboration, client service, and professionalism.'
- ‘Organization, time management, and great at multitasking.'
- ‘A&T Najdawi has rich experience in dispute relsotion in Jordan. Dispute resolution has been a main focus of the firm ever since its inception.'
- 'The firm is strong in the project disputes area and the company always wholeheartedly considers customers and safeguards their interests.’
Key clients
- Greater Amman Municipality
- Ministry of Transport
- Jordan Telecommunications Public Shareholding Company
- MBC FZ (Dubai)
- IHG Group (Intercontinental Holiday Inn)
- Al Rabya Hotels, Tourism and Commercial CentresCo. Ltd
- Tesla P.V.
- Jordan Engineers Association
- King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center
- Roche Diagnostics
- Jordan Airports Company
- Hayat Communications KSCP
Work highlights
Acting for a leading German engineering company in a complex commercial dispute arising out of a cancelled tender for the development of a large-scale production facility in Jordan, with competing claims exceeding JOD100m and including contractual breach allegations, procedural irregularities, and damages assessment.
Acting for a major Jordanian telecommunications provider in ongoing litigation initiated by a competing operator concerning the regulatory and contractual terms of interconnection services, valued at over JOD250m.
Representing a Jordanian municipal entity in a multi-jurisdictional arbitration against a major European development finance institution, which concerns a USD166m infrastructure financing arrangement, and raises intricate cross-border legal and compliance issues.
Practice head
Thaer Najdawi
Other key lawyers
Ahmad Najdawi