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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
AL ALAWI LAW FIRM BUILDING, BUILDING NO 785, WAY NO2708, QURUM 29
PO BOX 3746, PC 112
MUSCAT
Oman
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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.Practice head(s):
Riza Ismail
Other key lawyers:
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:
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:
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.
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Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate and commercial | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Employment and immigration | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Employment and immigration | Mohammed Al Tayeb | m.tayeb@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Banking and finance | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Banking and finance | Riza Ismail | r.ismail@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Intellectual property | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Intellectual property | Fahima Aziz Gahly | ip@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Capital markets | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Capital markets | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Oil and gas | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Oil and gas | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Telecommunications and technology | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Telecommunications and technology | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Property and real estate | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Property and real estate | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Arbitration and Dispute resolution | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Arbitration and Dispute resolution | Mohammed Al Tayeb | m.tayeb@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| International trade | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| International trade | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Energy and environmental | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Energy and environmental | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Mining | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Mining | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Aviation and transport | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Aviation and transport | Anwaar Al Alawi | anwaar@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Tax | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Tax | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Partnership and franchise | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | a.alalawi@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
| Partnership and franchise | Sahil Taneja | s.taneja@alalawico.com | +968 24699761/2 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ali Khamis Al Alawi | Founder & Senior Partner | View Profile |
 | Anwaar Al Alawi | Partner, Head of Litigation Department | View Profile |
 | Al Hassan Al Alawi | Managing Partner | View Profile |
 | Noor Khalfan Al Habsi | Associate | View Profile |
 | Ayoub Al Rawahi | Associate | View Profile |
 | Rashid Khamis Al Sawaei | Associate | View Profile |
 | Majid Mohammed Abdullah Al Shehhi | Associate | View Profile |
 | Mohammed Al Tayeb | Senior Counsel (Litigation and Dispute Resolution) | View Profile |
 | Mohammed Ali Baqi | Associate | View Profile |
 | Fahima Aziz Ghaly | Senior Counsel (Intellectual Property) | View Profile |
 | Riza Ismail | Senior Counsel | View Profile |
 | Michael Patchett Joyce | Partner | View Profile |
 | Puneet Parihar | Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Shubha Pujari | Senior Associate (Employment and Corporate) | View Profile |
 | Khalil Sayed Khalil Sallam | Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Amr Sidahmed | Associate | View Profile |
 | Sahil Taneja | Partner, Head of Corporate Advisory (Corporate & Commercial) | View Profile |