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Dispute resolution
Leading individuals
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- Majid al Toky Trowers & Hamlins
- Abdelrahman Mohammed Elnafie SNR Denton
- James Harbridge Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP’s compact and highly rated team is built around the complementary talents of James Harbridge, who has ‘everything you’d want in a litigation lawyer’, and Kamilia Al Busaidy, who has ‘a tremendous reputation’ and is the first female lawyer to be registered in Oman. Recent work includes tax litigation relating to the treatment of foreign dividends, and a dispute for a real estate developer.
SNR Denton’s practice is valued for its strength in depth, and for its ‘all-round, comprehensive and professional service’. The linguistically diverse department is headed by the widely respected Abdelrahman Mohammed Elnafie. It continues to represent SABCO before the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a judgment of $108m. New clients National Bank of Oman, Dyncorp and Eunsung have joined an already impressive roster including Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company.
Trowers & Hamlins’ team combines its strong line in energy matters with an impressive mix of tax, general contract, debt recovery and labour disputes. It acted for Co-Ro Foods in a landmark arbitration enforcement case before the Supreme Court, in which it was established that Omani courts will now enforce foreign arbitral awards provided certain conditions are met. The practice is headed by Majid al Toky, who is ‘very strong in negotiation’.
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co’s wide-ranging litigation team is headed by Simon Ward, who has extensive experience in the jurisdiction and particular expertise in arbitration and risk management. The 16-associate team is also active in construction and engineering disputes.
David Ball’s growing team at Said Al-Shahry Law Office has seen an increase in employment matters, acting for both employers and employees, and also reports an increase in construction arbitrations. Ball, who was recently named the Court of Appeal arbitrator in a major construction project, is appreciated for his ‘personal strengths and leadership qualities’.