Dr. Omar Aljazy
Managing Partner of Aljazy & Co. (Advocates & Legal Consultants)
Dr. Aljazy is the Managing Partner of Aljazy & Co. (Advocates & Legal
Consultants) which is a leading Jordanian law firm. He is an International
Business Lawyer and has extensive experience in corporate transactions and
arbitration law, as well as international transactions including but not limited to;
hotels developments; intellectual property; construction disputes; energy,
shipping and maritime issues; competition and antitrust matters.
Dr. Aljazy holds a PhD in International Commercial Arbitration Law from the
University of Kent at Canterbury in the United Kingdom (1999), on MA in
International and Comparative Business Law from London Guildhall University
(1994) and a BA in Law from the University of Jordan (1992).
He has participated in the drafting of various Jordanian laws and regulations in
conformity with the international conventions that Jordan has ratified including
but not limited to Maritime Law and Companies Law. He is a listed arbitrator with
many prominent arbitral institutes worldwide, and he is a member of the ICC
Commission on Arbitration.
11:15 - 12:45 pm
Day 2 Wednesday 21 May 2025
Ethics in Arbitration: Challenges, Solutions, and Codes of Conduct
This panel will delve into the ethical dilemmas that arise in arbitration, from conflicts of interest and confidentiality concerns to the often-debated practice of “double-hatting.” Speakers will assess whether certain local rules or norms risk falling below recognized international best practices, and whether a coherent “minimum standard” of ethics truly exists—or should exist—across jurisdictions. The discussion will reference real-life cases, examine various codes of conduct, and provide actionable guidance for practitioners aiming to uphold the highest ethical standards in international arbitration.