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Depending on the nature of your instruction, we will work with you to identify a lead lawyer from our team. All of our lawyers are available to work and attend meetings at short notice. We pride ourselves on a swift turnaround to correspondence; our clients can expect to receive “same day” responses to any email communication with the team. In addition, our clients can have faith that any deadlines agreed for specific work products will be met. You will be promptly notified of any additional work required or any challenges to the assumptions on which the original instructions were agreed.
We pride ourselves on building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients based on trust. Our team is permanently on-hand to deliver first class, high quality work in a quick, efficient, responsive and cost effective manner.

Our Expertise

We can assist with all aspects of Omani company set-up and registration including shareholders’ agreements, foreign capital investment requirements, US/Oman Free Trade Agreement and free zone requirements. Our team works with our clients to assist them each step of the process including setting up of bank accounts, Omanisation requirements, visas and adding business activities. We then continue to support our clients as their business grows and changes though conversion of a limited liability company into a joint stock company, initial public offering, acquisitions and more.

Corporate

We can assist with all aspects of Omani company set-up and registration including shareholders’ agreements, foreign capital investment requirements, US/Oman Free Trade Agreement and free zone requirements. Our team works with our clients to assist them each step of the process including setting up of bank accounts, Omanisation requirements, visas and adding business activities. We then continue to support our clients as their business grows and changes though conversion of a limited liability company into a joint stock company, initial public offering, acquisitions and more.
Our team advises on all local law aspects of banking and finance in the Sultanate of Oman including corporate financings, Islamic financing, infrastructure and project finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance as well as the form and registration of Omani law security documentation. In addition, we regularly provide Omani legal opinions on banking transactions and advise on the impact of sanctions in the Sultanate of Oman, derivatives and Omani regulatory compliance matters for local and international banks and financial institutions.

Banking & Finance

Our team advises on all local law aspects of banking and finance in the Sultanate of Oman including corporate financings, Islamic financing, infrastructure and project finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance as well as the form and registration of Omani law security documentation. In addition, we regularly provide Omani legal opinions on banking transactions and advise on the impact of sanctions in the Sultanate of Oman, derivatives and Omani regulatory compliance matters for local and international banks and financial institutions.
We can guide you towards the business outcome whether you require advice on agency, distribution or franchise agreements, supply of goods and/or services agreements, IT or telecoms agreements, design and manufacture, sponsorship and marketing, consumer sales, facilities management or O&M arrangements. We can also assist with the drafting of standard form documents including general terms and conditions of business or other template documents under Omani law. We can work with you each step of the way as your business develops.

Commercial

We can guide you towards the business outcome whether you require advice on agency, distribution or franchise agreements, supply of goods and/or services agreements, IT or telecoms agreements, design and manufacture, sponsorship and marketing, consumer sales, facilities management or O&M arrangements. We can also assist with the drafting of standard form documents including general terms and conditions of business or other template documents under Omani law. We can work with you each step of the way as your business develops.
The team has over twenty years of domestic court experience in the Primary Court, Appeal Court and the Supreme Court and includes two Supreme Court lawyers. We have extensive experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and specialist strategic advice on avoiding disputes as well as expert determination and adjudication. We can provide judicial assistance in relation to foreign proceedings and assist with the enforcing of foreign judgements and arbitral awards in the Sultanate of Oman.

Dispute Resolution

The team has over twenty years of domestic court experience in the Primary Court, Appeal Court and the Supreme Court and includes two Supreme Court lawyers. We have extensive experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and specialist strategic advice on avoiding disputes as well as expert determination and adjudication. We can provide judicial assistance in relation to foreign proceedings and assist with the enforcing of foreign judgements and arbitral awards in the Sultanate of Oman.
We regularly advise our clients on labour and employment issues, including standard form employment contracts, disciplinary issues, conflicts of interest policies (both internal and external), code of conduct and HR manuals. We also create on-line courses for employees such as an annual employee declaration to ensure all employees are update with the relevant policy and complete a short multiple choice quiz which the employee is required to pass to complete the declaration.

Employment

We regularly advise our clients on labour and employment issues, including standard form employment contracts, disciplinary issues, conflicts of interest policies (both internal and external), code of conduct and HR manuals. We also create on-line courses for employees such as an annual employee declaration to ensure all employees are update with the relevant policy and complete a short multiple choice quiz which the employee is required to pass to complete the declaration.
We have a detailed understanding of the Tender Board’s procurement rules and regulations from acting for both contracting authorities and bidders in local procurement in the Sultanate of Oman. We use this detailed knowledge to inform our advice to our clients. We can help you resolve any public tender issues, including the formation and building of bidding consortia, protection of confidential information, anti-trust matters, evaluations, specific rules around framework agreements, concession agreements and complex PPP projects.

Public Procurement

We have a detailed understanding of the Tender Board’s procurement rules and regulations from acting for both contracting authorities and bidders in local procurement in the Sultanate of Oman. We use this detailed knowledge to inform our advice to our clients. We can help you resolve any public tender issues, including the formation and building of bidding consortia, protection of confidential information, anti-trust matters, evaluations, specific rules around framework agreements, concession agreements and complex PPP projects.
We have a track record of advising on a diverse range of projects including some of the largest and most complex real estate and land development projects in the Sultanate of Oman. We advise regularly on a wide range of construction contracts, including the Omani standard form construction agreements, land rights, usufruct rights and associated real estate laws. We have also developed suites of bespoke real estate documents for a number of our clients to match their requirements.

Real Estate & Construction

We have a track record of advising on a diverse range of projects including some of the largest and most complex real estate and land development projects in the Sultanate of Oman. We advise regularly on a wide range of construction contracts, including the Omani standard form construction agreements, land rights, usufruct rights and associated real estate laws. We have also developed suites of bespoke real estate documents for a number of our clients to match their requirements.
Technology has become increasingly important to businesses and can represent an important part of a business. We can help you secure and protect this part of your business, by ensuring it is protected in contracts, registering intellectual property, liaising with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, advising on data privacy and security including GPDR and cyber security issues.

Technology

Technology has become increasingly important to businesses and can represent an important part of a business. We can help you secure and protect this part of your business, by ensuring it is protected in contracts, registering intellectual property, liaising with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, advising on data privacy and security including GPDR and cyber security issues.
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Partner – Supreme Court Lawyer

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