Oman

We are known for providing a comprehensive range of legal services to local, regional and international clients in Oman. Members of our team have lived and worked in Oman allowing them to gain invaluable and intricate know-how of how to reach a successful completion for our clients on matters that are highly sensitive or is of high value to them. 
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We have experience in areas such as inward investment and joint ventures, local and cross border transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, dispute resolution, energy, construction, intellectual property, and telecommunications, and provide a full range of both Omani and English law advice. We also work closely with our global offices and best friend networks/local counsel to provide you with an integrated service in Oman and throughout the region.

We advise a number of international and regional clients on establishing and operating business in Oman and other GCC countries in accordance with WTO agreements, free trade agreements, GCC economic agreements and local laws.

Given our local knowledge and connections we are also best placed to assist on in-bound investments into Oman and can help you execute your corporate and commercial strategies with confidence.

"One client stated that the team was 'very progressive and pragmatic', and that they 'rate them very highly."
Chambers Global 2020
 

Advising Inspired Education Limited, a leading global premium schools group (operating in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America), on its acquisition of majority stake of Knowledge Gate International School, Oman.

Advising Mr Abdul Rahman Barham on behalf of Al Madina Real Estate on its acquisition of a 10% stake of Medco LLC an oil company in Oman from Kuwait Energy PLC.

Advising an Omani government-owned developer in the development of a multi-hundred million-dollar utilities project (providing wind and solar power) in the South of Oman to generate a total of approx. 12GW.

Advising RF Capital in relation to the project relating to the utilisation of the lands for the planning, design, development, implementation, marketing, leasing, management, maintenance and operation of light industrial and warehouse facilities to be used for production, processing, storage and distribution by businesses located within the Sohar Free Zone. Drafting and negotiating project documents including land option and implementations agreement.

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25 Jun 2019

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Escalating tensions in the Gulf – Implications for shipping

This bulletin looks at some of the issues arising for shipowners and charterers operating in the Gulf of Oman area in light of recent developments.

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