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Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants > Muscat, Oman > Firm Profile

Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants Offices

Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants
AL ALAWI LAW FIRM BUILDING, BUILDING NO 785, WAY NO2708, QURUM 29
PO BOX 3746, PC 112
MUSCAT
Oman
Email firm Visit website 968 2469 9761 968 2469 9763
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Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants > The Legal 500 Rankings

Oman > Banking and finance Tier 2

Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants’ banking practice (which sits within the wider corporate group at the firm) is active in domestic and cross-border finance transactions. Practice head Riza Ismail specialises in Islamic finance, particularly sukuk issuances, as well as project finance transactions. She is supported by associate Ayoub Al Rawahi. Ali Khamis Al Alawi is also a key contact.

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Practice head(s):

Riza Ismail

Other key lawyers:

Ayoub Al Rawahi; Ali Khamis Al Alawi

Key clients

Alizz Islamic Bank S.A.O.G.

Ahli Islamic, Ahli Bank S.A.O.G

Ahli Bank S.A.O.G

Qatar National Bank Q.P.S.C, Oman Branch

Oman Arab Bank S.A.O.C

Salalah Free Zone Company S.A.O.C

Blue Star Limited

Majan Glass Company S.A.O.G

Al Tasneem Infrastructure LLC

Muscat Overseas Company LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised Alizz Islamic Bank on financing of the development and construction of a commercial shrimp farm in Al Qurun by Natural Shrimp Aquaculture L.L.C.
  • Advised Ahli Islamic, Ahli Bank S.A.O.G on financing of the first PPP project in Oman, undertaken by Takamul Hospitality & Investment Company S.A.O.C, a subsidiary of ASAS.
  • Advised Ahli Bank S.A.O.G on financing of the development of logistics infrastructure in Duqm, by a project company established by a consortium comprising Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C, ASYAD Group S.A.O.C and Consortium Antwerp Port Industrial Port Land NV.

Oman > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

The corporate practice at Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants is experienced in foreign investment transactions, corporate restructurings and the provision of market entry advice to multinational companies. The team, which is led by Anwaar Al Alawi, is noted for its expertise in the energy, infrastructure, and oil and gas sector. Associate Ayoub Al Rawahi is another key individual. Former practice head Sahil Taneja departed the firm in July 2021 and has relocated to Dubai.

Practice head(s):

Anwaar Al Alawi

Other key lawyers:

Ayoub Al Rawahi

Key clients

Salalah Free Zone Company SAOC

Ecolab Inc.

Oman Drydock Company LLC

Oman Global Logistics Group SAOC (ASYAD)

Oasis Omani Est. LLC

Ingenuity Technologies LLC

Work highlights

  • Advising one of the largest free zones in Oman – Salalah Free Zone Company SAOC – on a complex restated natural gas supply arrangement with the Ministry of Oil and Gas in pursuance of a new revenue framework.
  • Advising an international diversified group – Ecolab Inc – on Omani law repercussions of a global restructuring exercise necessitated by global spin-off of their energy services upstream business from the water and downstream business.
  • Advising Oman Drydock Company LLC on a consolidated shipbuilding agreement relating to the construction of 101 vessels at the Company’s dockyard in the recently established special economic zone in Duqm.

Oman > Projects and energy Tier 2

Oman > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Under the leadership of Sahil Taneja, the real estate practice at Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants is active in infrastructure and construction-related project financings and commercial property acquisitions. Riza Ismail  advises clients on investment funds, real estate transactions and project financings, particularly in the energy sector. Ali Khamis Al Alawi remains a key name in the practice.

Practice head(s):

Sahil Taneja

Other key lawyers:

Riza Ismail; Ali Khamis Al Alawi

Key clients

Shumookh Al Sharqiya Construction & Investment LLC (SSC”)

Al Yusr Islamic Banking

Oman Arab Bank

Oman Drydock Company LLC

Oman Power & Water Procurement Company (OPWP)

Salalah Free Zone Company SAOC

Al Tasnim Group

OMRAN (Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC)

Yiti Tourism Development Company SAOC

Work highlights

  • Acted for Al Yusr Islamic Banking, Oman Arab Bank on the financing of the development and construction of water network pipeline throughout Oman through the use of istisna’/ diminishing musharaka structure.
  • Advising the national drydock company on a consolidated shipbuilding agreement relating to the construction of 101 vessels at the company’s dockyard in the recently established special economic zone in Duqm.
  • Advised Shumookh Al Sharqiya Construction & Investment LLC on the 300 million Sur CityWalk Project, specifically, an acquisition of substantial equity state therein including resultant project restructuring.

Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants > Firm Profile

https://www.alalawico.com/pdf/Al%20Alawi%20&%20Co.%20Corporate%20Profile.pdf

 

Main Contacts

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Corporate and commercial Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Employment and immigration Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Employment and immigration Mohammed Al Tayebm.tayeb@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Banking and finance Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Banking and finance Riza Ismailr.ismail@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Intellectual property Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Intellectual property Fahima Aziz Gahlyip@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Capital markets Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Capital markets Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Oil and gas Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Oil and gas Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Telecommunications and technology Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Telecommunications and technology Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Property and real estate Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Property and real estate Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Arbitration and Dispute resolution Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Arbitration and Dispute resolution Mohammed Al Tayebm.tayeb@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
International trade Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
International trade Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Energy and environmental Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Energy and environmental Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Mining Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Mining Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Aviation and transport Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Aviation and transport Anwaar Al Alawianwaar@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Tax Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Tax Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Partnership and franchise Ali Khamis Al Alawia.alalawi@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2
Partnership and franchise Sahil Tanejas.taneja@alalawico.com+968 24699761/2

Lawyer Profiles

PhotoNamePositionProfile
Ali Khamis Al Alawi photo Ali Khamis Al AlawiFounder & Senior PartnerView Profile
Anwaar Al Alawi  photo Anwaar Al Alawi Partner, Head of Litigation DepartmentView Profile
Al Hassan Al Alawi  photo Al Hassan Al Alawi Managing PartnerView Profile
Noor Khalfan Al Habsi  photo Noor Khalfan Al Habsi AssociateView Profile
Ayoub Al Rawahi  photo Ayoub Al Rawahi AssociateView Profile
Rashid Khamis Al Sawaei  photo Rashid Khamis Al Sawaei AssociateView Profile
Majid Mohammed Abdullah Al Shehhi  photo Majid Mohammed Abdullah Al Shehhi AssociateView Profile
Mohammed Al Tayeb  photo Mohammed Al Tayeb Senior Counsel (Litigation and Dispute Resolution)View Profile
Mohammed Ali Baqi  photo Mohammed Ali Baqi AssociateView Profile
Fahima Aziz Ghaly  photo Fahima Aziz Ghaly Senior Counsel (Intellectual Property)View Profile
Riza Ismail  photo Riza Ismail Senior CounselView Profile
Michael Patchett Joyce  photo Michael Patchett Joyce PartnerView Profile
Puneet Parihar  photo Puneet Parihar Senior AssociateView Profile
Shubha Pujari  photo Shubha Pujari Senior Associate (Employment and Corporate)View Profile
Khalil Sayed Khalil Sallam  photo Khalil Sayed Khalil Sallam Senior AssociateView Profile
Amr Sidahmed  photo Amr Sidahmed AssociateView Profile
Sahil Taneja  photo Sahil Taneja Partner, Head of Corporate Advisory (Corporate & Commercial)View Profile

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 18

Languages

Arabic
English
French
Hindi
Marathi
Bahasa Malaysia
Punjabi
Filipino

Memberships

IFLR
The Legal 500
IBA (International Bar Association)
Andersen Global
International Trademark Association (INTA)

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