Mr Said Al-Shahry > Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO) > Muscat, Oman > Lawyer Profile

Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)
SASLO Building No.597/1, Way No.262
Airport Heights, Behind Oman LNG, Ghala
P.O. Box 1288, Ruwi, PC 112, Sultanate of Oman
Oman

Work Department

Corporate commercial, litigation and arbitration

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Said is one of Oman’s most prominent legal professionals.

He has over 30 years of experiences as both legal advisor and an advocate at all courts throughout Oman at the primary and appellate levels, including before the Supreme Court. He has significant experience in dealing with “high-profile” cases representing various clients, including Government-owned entities as well as local and international corporates.

He is expert in handling complex disputes across a range of sectors and is well-known in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, with particular expertise in construction arbitration. He has guided clients through effective arbitrations, mediations and administrative hearings, achieved numerous court case victories and negotiated many favorable settlements.

Due to his vast knowledge of Oman’s judicial system, Said participated, as expert advisor, in preparation of various laws and government regulations and drafting Royal Decrees and ministerial decisions, such as the Tender Law and Electronic Commerce and Transactions Laws.

Languages

Arabic, English

Memberships

  • Member of International Arbitration Center – GCC
  • Member of International Bar Association (IBA) – London

Education

  • LLB, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Leisure

Mr. Al Shahry delivers lectures and participates extensively in conferences and training courses relating to the development and reform of laws in the Arab word. He has also been involved extensively with the development of the practice and the profession of advocacy inside the Sultanate of Oman and the GCC region.

Prior to starting his own practice, Said held senior professional roles at the Ministry of Oil and Minerals. He served as a Member of the Majlis Al-Shura, the elected chamber of the Omani parliament, representing Salalah, the capital city of Dhofar Governorate from 2004 till 2007.

Lawyer Rankings

Oman > Real estate and construction

A key port of call for government ministries and real estate and construction firms, Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO), handles a range of contentious and transactional work. The team is retained to advise on the development of PPP mixed-use complexes, joint ventures, and the construction of education facilities, and is also adept at representing clients in construction arbitration proceedings. Firm founder Said Al-Shahry co-heads the team with senior partners Thamer Al Shahry, a specialist in real estate and construction advisory matters, and Khaled Al Wazir, who holds over 25 years of experience in real estate-related matters, including contract, regulatory issues, and disputes. Adam Hassan Malik and Maria Mariam Rabea Petrou are also notable members of the team.

Oman > Dispute resolution

(Hall of Fame)

Said Al-Shahry –Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)

Recommended by clients for its ‘proactive and solutions oriented’ approach, the disputes resolution department at Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO) is a frequent port of call for local Omani and regional GCC clients, notably various public entities and government ministries, and is highly active in the energy, infrastructure, and oil and gas industries. Said Al-Shahry co-heads the team alongside Thamer Al Shahry, and both of whom are noted as ‘extremely knowledgeable on the local legal market’. Khaled Al Wazir offers over 25 years of practice experience, especially in the real estate and construction sector, while Tarek El Hassan acts in various high-value disputes pertaining to employment, contracts, and insurance.