Heritage practice · Senior-led matters · Practical advice

Clear counsel, careful drafting, and strong dispute strategy

Established in 1947, Haddadin Law Firm supports companies and institutions across corporate and commercial work, real estate, higher education matters, intellectual property, and litigation support.

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Based in

Amman, Jordan

Established

1947

Languages

Arabic · English · French

What we do

Corporate and commercial advisory, transactions, and governance
Contract drafting and negotiation, including licensing and collaboration arrangements
Higher education legal support and university governance
Real estate advisory, litigation, and dispute strategy
Intellectual property, licensing, and unfair competition matters
Administrative litigation and judicial review, including tender and licensing challenges

Senior led

The firm handles a small number of matters each year so clients work directly with the partners.

About the firm

Haddadin Law Firm is an Amman-based practice founded in 1947 by Jiryes Haddadin, who, alongside his legal work, held senior judicial roles and ministerial posts, including Minister of Justice and Minister of Agriculture. Today, the firm remains a boutique, senior-led practice advising institutions and businesses on matters that call for careful drafting, clear negotiation, and a steady approach to dispute strategy.

Approach

Practical advice, with attention to risk allocation, governance, and enforcement.

Work style

Discreet handling of sensitive matters, with client focused timelines and straightforward updates.

Typical deliverables

Contracts, MoUs, and licensing terms
Board and governance documentation
Litigation strategy and pleadings
Institutional policies and bylaws

Practice areas

The firm’s work centers on business and institutional matters with a strong drafting and dispute focus.

Business law

Commercial advisory and contracting, including dispute ready drafting.

Corporate and governance

Companies, governance structures, and board level decision support.

Real estate

Advisory, litigation, and strategy across transactions and disputes.

Higher education

University legal support, governance, and complex institutional matters.

Intellectual property

Licensing, IP disputes, and unfair competition matters.

Administrative litigation

Judicial review including tender, licensing, and disciplinary matters.

Selected experience

Representative matters are illustrative. Details are summarized or anonymized for confidentiality.

Higher education

Defense of retainer fee claim

Defense of a claim seeking repayment of alleged retainer fees valued at JOD 1.27 million. Outcome: claim dismissed.

Employment dispute

Dismissal indemnities claim

Defense of a dismissal indemnities claim valued at JOD 600,000. Outcome: claim dismissed.

Civil liability

Fraud related void land sale

Represented a client in a void land sale dispute involving a false power of attorney. Outcome: judgment awarded including reimbursement of contract fees (JOD 20,000) and compensation (JOD 108,000).

Research and governance projects

Legal research and drafting contributions to governance focused work, including legislative alignment studies relating to anti corruption frameworks and corporate sector integrity safeguards.

Professionals

A small team by design, with direct partner involvement on each matter.

Prof. Suhail Haddadin

Managing Lawyer

Arabic · English · French

Prof. Suhail Haddadin is the managing lawyer of Haddadin Law Firm. He is a practicing attorney with the Jordan Bar Association and a legal consultant, advising institutions and businesses on corporate and commercial transactions, contracting, and institutional legal work.

He combines private practice with deep regulatory and governance experience through senior university leadership and legal advisory roles, including serving as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Jordan (2023 to 2025) and as a member of the Legal Committee of the Higher Education Council (2023 to present).

Education

PhD in Law, Université de Poitiers

Practice

Amman based legal practice and consulting

Dr. Samer Haddadin

Partner

Arabic · English

Dr. Samer Haddadin is a partner at Haddadin Law Firm and a member of the Jordan Bar Association. His practice includes litigation and company law, representing clients before Jordanian courts and administrative bodies, and supporting cross-border matters through professional cooperation arrangements with regional firms.

Alongside private practice, he has served with UNHCR since 1993 in legal, protection, and leadership roles. His UNHCR work includes senior regional refugee law training across the MENA region, Chief of Mission in Libya, Representative in Kuwait, and Senior Coordinator in Yemen.

Focus

Litigation · Company law · Dispute strategy

Background

UNHCR leadership and refugee law

Education

PhD in Law, Cairo University

Publications

Asylum and non-refoulement

Contact

For new matters, reach out by email or phone, or send a message using the form.

Suhail.haddadin@ju.edu.jo

Mobile

+962 (0) 79 744 37 36

Location

Amman, Jordan

Important

Please do not send confidential information until an engagement is confirmed and conflicts are cleared. Messages do not create an attorney client relationship.

Client references are available upon request. Engagements are accepted subject to conflict checks.