H.E. Ahmad Obeidat

Founding Partner

ahmad@obeidatlaw.com

Thamer A. Obeidat

Managing Partner

thamer@obeidatlaw.com

Ward M. Tarawneh

Partner

ward@obeidatlaw.com

Nizar Obeidat

Partner

nizar@obeidatlaw.com

Hussam D. Al-Kurd

Partner

hussam@obeidatlaw.com

Sufian A. Obeidat

Partner

sufian@obeidatlaw.com

Mudar Obeidat

Partner

mudar@obeidatlaw.com

Sanaa A. Obeidat

Of Counsel

sanaa@obeidatlaw.com

H.E. Ahmad Obeidat

Founding Partner
ahmad@obeidatlaw.com

H.E. Ahmad Obeidat founded in 1985. A former Prime Minister, Intelligence Chief, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior, he is an expert in legislative and reform policy, constitutional law, environmental law, human rights law and security. His Excellency's expertise in governance stems from decades in public service. He is a pioneer in the advancement of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Jordan, and is considered one of the early environmentalists of the region.

Legislative and Policy Reform Experience:

  • Prime Minister of Jordan, 1984-1985.
  • Minister of Defense, 1984-1985.

As Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, His Excellency pursued an anti-corruption and accountability reform agenda.

  • Minister of Interior, 1982-1984.
  • Director of the Jordanian General Intelligence Department, 1974-1982.
  • Senator and Deputy Speaker, 1998-2001.
  • Senator, Jordan's Upper House of Parliament, 1985-1986 & 1988-1994.

Constitutional and Administrative Law, Human Rights Law Experience:

  • Chairman of the Royal Committee for Jordan's National Charter, 1990-1991 (from inception until adoption of the Charter).

    His Excellency headed a 60-member commission appointed by His Majesty King Hussein, after 22 years of Martial Law, to draft a National Charter that would serve as the basis of democracy in Jordan. The National Charter and the Jordanian Constitution together are the guidelines for the conduct of political party activity in Jordan. The Charter was adopted in June 1991.

  • Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Human Rights, 2002-present.
  • Deputy Chairman of the Royal Commission for Human Rights, 2000-2002.
  • Deputy Chairman of the Royal Commission for Judicial Reform.

His Excellency was Deputy Chairman of the Judicial Reform Commission, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Commission for Human Rights, and Chairman of the National Center for Human Rights. The National Center for Human Rights, established pursuant to the findings of the Human Rights Commission, was the first human rights organization in Jordan. His Excellency continues to serve as its head.

Environmental Law and Environment Protection Experience:

His Excellency:

  • Is a United Nations Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador.
  • Founder and the current President of the Jordan Environment Society, the largest environment protection NGO in Jordan. The Jordan Environment Society works closely with the House of Representatives' Health and Environment Committee to pass laws and develop regulations to protect the environment.
  • Established the Jordanian Society for the Control of Environmental Pollution (JSCEP) in 1989. The JSCEP is a non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to public education, scientific research and policy advocacy on environmental concerns.

Education:

Baghdad University, Faculty of Law, Iraq; LL.B. (1961)

Languages:

Arabic and English

Thamer A. Obeidat

Managing Partner
thamer@obeidatlaw.com

Thamer is the Managing Partner of Obeidat Law and is currently acting as regional counsel to some of the biggest corporations operating in the region.

Thamer has extensive experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, acquisition finance, project finance, Islamic finance, and commercial arbitration. In addition, he is highly regarded in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions where he has advised clients on multi-billion-dollar transactions.

Chambers Global describes Thamer as “a prominent practitioner with a strong foothold in the Jordanian market. He has extensive experience in commercial contracts and IPOs, with added expertise in cross-border M&A deals.” Sources especially note his in-depth knowledge of matters in the telecoms sector.

Prior to joining Obeidat Law, Thamer was an associate at White & Case's New York office from 1988 until the end of 1991. Thamer is a member of both the Jordanian Bar Association and the New York Bar Association.

Education:

  • Harvard Law School (LL.M., 1988)
  • University of Jordan (LL.B. 1st Hons., 1987)

Languages:

Arabic and English

Ward M. Tarawneh

Partner
ward@obeidatlaw.com

Ward is a very experienced attorney focusing on corporate transactional work in the areas of project finance and conventional banking transactions. Ward has advised and represented lenders and borrowers on a large number of transactions and has particular experience in the conventional and renewable energy sectors in Jordan. Ward's expertise extends to advising on term sheets, project agreements, loan documentation and the security package for each project, including the drafting and negotiation of local security documents and taking such projects to financial close.

Ward has extensive experience drafting agreements and advising on Jordanian securities laws, banking laws and regulations.

Chambers Global describes Ward as “often seen advising international financial institutions on a host of financing matters. He also works on a plethora of corporate deals and is well respected by his fellow practitioners.”

Education:

  • George Washington University Law School (LL.M., 2000)
  • University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D., 1999)
  • University of Jordan (LL.B., 1994)

Languages:

Arabic and English

Nizar Obeidat

Partner
nizar@obeidatlaw.com

Nizar has a wealth of experience advising on corporate commercial and intellectual property matters.

His corporate commercial experience includes acting for foreign clients on acquisitions of local entities and has in the past advised GCC-based clients in relation to their interest in acquiring and restructuring Jordanian companies in the IT, food and beverage and education sectors.

Nizar's intellectual property experience includes handling IPR infringement cases and advising on patents, trademarks and copyrights. In addition, he has defended intellectual property rights on behalf of some of the world's major brand owners.

Education:

University of Jordan (LL.B., 1993)

Languages:

Arabic and English

Hussam D. Al-Kurd

Partner
hussam@obeidatlaw.com

Hussam is a highly skilled attorney focusing on corporate transactional work.  His primary practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, private equity and project development and finance. In addition, Hussam has extensive experience advising multinational corporations, banks and international financial institutions.

Hussam also has substantial experience reviewing and commenting on project agreements such as supply agreements, land lease agreements and implementation or direct agreements. Moreover, his expertise extends to advising on term sheets, project agreements, loan documentation and the security package for each project as well as drafting contracts, due diligence reports and advising on Jordanian securities laws and transaction documents.

Hussam is described by Chambers Global as "possessing a deep understanding of energy projects and is regularly seen on M&A transactions as well. He mainly acts for multinational companies and banks. Sources regard him as a very "knowledgeable" member of the team."

Education:

  • Loyola University, School of Law, Juris Doctor (2001)
  • George Washington University, B.A. (1998)

Languages:

Arabic, English and French

Sufian A. Obeidat

Partner
sufian@obeidatlaw.com

Sufian is an expert in commercial arbitration and constitutional law.

He has acted for government bodies, multinational corporations and international financial institutions in complex international arbitration proceedings and has acted both as a party-nominated arbitrator and a sole arbitrator in disputes involving public and private clients, including the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, construction companies and others.

Prior to joining Obeidat Law, Sufian was an associate at White & Case in the Washington, DC office from 2000 to 2001. Before that, he was Managing Partner at Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property from 1992 to 1997.

Education:

  • Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2002)
  • University of Jordan (LL.B., 1990)

Publications/Articles:

Sufian is also a prominent researcher in constitutional reform, security sector reform, civil liberties and individual freedoms, and is a founding member and President of the Arab Association of Constitutional Law.

He published the following articles:

Languages:

Arabic and English

Mudar Obeidat

Partner
mudar@obeidatlaw.com

Mudar is a veteran litigator with more than 27 years of practice. Mudar also has extensive experience in commercial arbitration. His areas of expertise include general civil and commercial litigation, banking, labor, insurance and tax disputes. Before joining our firm, Mudar was an associate at another top Jordanian firm.

Education:

University of Jordan, Amman; LL.B. (1992)

Languages:

Arabic and English

Sanaa A. Obeidat

Of Counsel
sanaa@obeidatlaw.com

Sanaa started her legal career at the legal department of the Arab Bank in Amman and spent seven years in Ramallah within the territories of the Palestinian National Authority working as a corporate lawyer, in addition to being engaged on a contractual basis to perform research on Palestinian administrative, constitutional and arbitration law issues before returning to Jordan in 2006 and rejoining Obeidat Law. She advises several of the firm’s ongoing clients operating in a wide range of areas, including banking and finance, education, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage manufacturing and distribution and construction contracting. In addition, she has developed a wealth of experience in general commercial practice, mainly focusing on contracts, employment-related issues, franchise and distributorship agreements, competition and intellectual property matters.

In addition, Sanaa has served in the past as a member of a team retained as counsel to the Government of Jordan and the World Bank for drafting a leasing and secured financing law, provided assistantship in the production of the Jordan chapter in two editions of the Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies published by Kluwer Law International and the Center of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law at SOAS, University of London. She has also contributed to The Palestine Yearbook of International Law (published by Kluwer Law International), Herbert Smith's Guide to Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Middle East Fraud Bribery & Corruption Guide as well as Chambers Employment Global Practice Guide and Chambers Life Sciences Guide. 

Education:

  • McGill University; LL.M. (1994)
  • University of Jordan; LL.B. (1992)

Languages:

Arabic and English