Spotlights on the Amended Jordanian Arbitration Law of 2018: Is There Room for Further Amendments?

This article analyses some of the recent amendments made to the Jordanian Arbitration Law which came into effect in 2018. It highlights the Law’s degree of success in achieving the aspirations of both academics and practitioners in the field of arbitration. While this article concedes that the 2018 amendments were indeed a step forward to a more modern and up-to-date arbitration legal framework in Jordan, it takes the position that there remains some room for further development to overcome the shortcomings and issues that have not been addressed. This article concludes that the Jordanian legislature should aim at adopting the most recent trends and developments in international arbitration through feedback from all stakeholders in the arbitral process to achieve Jordan’s main goals of attracting foreign investment, stimulating the economy, and enhancing the use of arbitration as a tool for the settlement of disputes.