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Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

SUITE 48, QURUM PLAZA, 108 AL WALLAJ STREET, PO BOX 1803, PC 144, MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN
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Work +968 24 564 495
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Fax +968 24 564 497
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www.curtis.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Oman

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is a second tier firm,

Bruce Palmer’s ‘excellent, professional, value-for-money’ team at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has core strength advising banks and borrowers on infrastructure matters. It advised Oman Investment Fund in relation to its anchor investment in Oman’s first private equity fund. Another signature client is oilfield services company Dalma Energy, which the team represented on the refinancing of a $340m facilities agreement.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is a second tier firm,

With a depth of resource in New York, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is the go-to firm for OMRAN (Oman Tourism Development Company ASOG), which it recently advised on a full suite of agreements for new hotels throughout the jurisdiction. The firm also advises the Ministry of Defence Pension Fund and Dalma Energy. Bruce Palmer’s team is praised for its ‘detailed’ approach.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is a first tier firm,

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.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

International firms with an office presence in the jurisdiction include Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP; DLA Piper Oman LLP; SNR Denton; and Trowers & Hamlins. Each was in a position to report a solid year.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is a first tier firm,

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP’s Mary Allan is appreciated for her ‘years of experience in Oman, knowledge, and great personality’, and brings her pedigree to a range of infrastructure matters, particularly in the power, electricity and water sectors. Her team recently won a competitive tender for a contract to advise Oman’s government-owned monopoly power purchaser, the Power and Water Procurement Company, on the development of a gas-fired IPP at Musandam.


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