Contracts and business projects
A Practical Guide to Reading a Commercial Contract Under Jordanian Law
An initial checklist for commercial contracts, starting with party status and signing authority before reviewing obligations, payment, notices, termination, and dispute resolution.
Contracts and obligations
Contracts and business projects
Updated: 9 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
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An initial checklist for commercial contracts, starting with party status and signing authority before reviewing obligations, payment, notices, termination, and dispute resolution.
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- Start with the parties, capacity, and signing authority
- Turn obligations into provable dates and deliverables
- Review annexes, translations, and termination
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Start with the parties, capacity, and signing authority
Check each party’s legal name, registration details, address, the signatory’s capacity, and the limits of authority. A person’s presence in correspondence or job title is not enough; connect the signature to the document granting authority and to the entity that will perform the obligation.
Turn obligations into provable dates and deliverables
The contract should identify the scope of work or supply, acceptance criteria, required documents, payment dates, notices, and the effects of delay or variation. Broad wording without a standard or delivery record can make breach harder to prove.
Review annexes, translations, and termination
Read annexes, purchase orders, specifications, and incorporated references as part of the contractual structure. Identify the controlling language, conflicts between versions, termination events, cure periods, and what must be delivered after expiry or termination.
Make the dispute clause operational
Review notices, forum, governing law, and any mediation or arbitration clause and seat. Do not assume that a phrase such as ‘dispute resolution’ answers jurisdiction or enforceability; those questions require reviewing the contract, facts, and current law.
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Ashraf Al-Khawaja
An original opinion article prepared and reviewed by the firm within Jordanian law and Jordan-connected matters. This is the firm’s professional identification, not an independent ranking or award.
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