Mr Sahil Taneja > Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants > Muscat, Oman > Lawyer Profile
Al Alawi & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants Offices
AL ALAWI LAW FIRM BUILDING, BUILDING NO 785, WAY NO2708, QURUM 29
PO BOX 3746, PC 112
MUSCAT
Oman
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Mr Sahil Taneja

Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position
Partner, Head of Corporate Advisory (Corporate & Commercial)
Career
Sahil is an attorney with more than 14 years of experience. Prior to joining Al Alawi & Co., Sahil worked for an eminent law firm in India, Remfry & Sagar, where he was heading the corporate law team as a Managing Associate.
Sahil heads the firm’s Corporate Group and specializes in cross-border investments, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and regulatory matters, where he is extremely active on the transactional front. General corporate/commercial advisory also forms a significant part of his practice, including, rendering legal advice and opinions on unique aspects of company law, corporate governance, anti-trust regulations, free zone rules, and employment legislation.
Sahil is regularly tasked with drafting/reviewing/negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, inter alia, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, distribution and franchising arrangements, employment contracts and service agreements. Further, he is also part of the firm’s real estate practice and frequently engaged as counsel vis-à-vis development projects, usufruct and sub-usufruct arrangements, and matters relating to transfer/lease of immovable property and support on relevant government procedures/registrations. He also plays an important part in pre-trial strategy formulation and/or alternative dispute resolution through mediation or arbitration, particularly as it relates to shareholder disputes, construction disputes, and commercial matters.
Sahil also plays a key role in administering the India desk of the firm thereby engaging and managing relationships with clients and associate law offices from India. He is a regular attendee at International Bar Association seminars and events held in India from time to time.
Sahil has spoken at conferences on a variety of subjects, notably, non-compete provisions in employment contracts, anti-bribery/corruption & anti-money laundering law and corporate governance developments. Sahil also authored/co-authored several publications, including on the viability of confidential information & trade secret protection, Omani laws on combating money laundering & terrorist financing and repercussions of the United States Oman Free Trade Agreement.
Languages
English and Hindi
Memberships
Enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi Bar Council. Licensed to practice in all courts in India.
Education
Graduated in law from Amity Law School, GGSIP University, New Delhi.
Lawyer Rankings
Oman > Real estate and construction
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.