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Mr Yazan Almaaiteh

Job: PhD student

Faculty: Business and Law

School/department: Leicester De Montfort Law School

Address: Â鶹ƵµÀ, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: N/A

E: yazan.maaitah1989@gmail.com

 

Personal profile

An energetic and highly focused lawyer doing a PhD in Construction Arbitration at DMU with a master degree in LLM International Commercial Law from Anglia Ruskin University with excellent educational credentials and expertise in legal management. Current PhD candidate researching construction arbitration, identifying the reasons for Joining non-signatory third party to an arbitration agreement in construction arbitration. I have a strong interest in International Commercial law and Construction arbitration. My research, current education, and as a Jordanian qualified lawyer have been focused on commercial and civil matters, as well as corporate and construction arbitration. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to develop constructive employee relations, maintain client interactions, and display a positive attitude in a law environment.

Research group affiliations

Research interests/expertise

I have a strong interest in International Commercial law and Commercial and Construction arbitration.

Areas of teaching

commercial law - arbitration

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Law - University of Jordan - 2012
L.L.M International Commercial Law - Anglia Ruskin University - 2017 
A qualified Lawyer by Jordanian Association Bar to practice law - 2014

Honours and awards

Award of excellence in volunteer work from university of Jordan.

PhD project

Title

Joining non-signatory third party to an arbitration agreement in construction arbitration.

Abstract

This increased demand for disputes settlements mechanisms in construction projects due to different disputes, including breaches of contract, lack of understanding of the terms of the contract, failure to manage the contract and delays in a contract. This research will seek to explore joining the non-signatory third party to an arbitration agreement in construction arbitration in Jordan in comparison to England. Besides, the feasibility of binding non-signatory third party to the arbitration agreement in construction contracts in Jordanian and English arbitration legislation. This research attempts to illustrate the methods of Joining non-signatory third party to an arbitration agreement and its impact on the principles and requirements for a valid construction arbitration agreement as well as the contractual obligations and rights. The research methodology to be adopted in this research is a comparative law analysis methodology. case law, legislation, and arbitral proceedings on the topic will be reviewed and utilised to formulate arguments throughout the research. This research seeks to provide a conclusion and recommendations for the Jordanian legislation as well as for further researches concerning this topic.

Name of supervisor(s)

1st Dr Ohio Omiunu, 2nd Dr Tim Hillier

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