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Omani & Partners LLP  is established to serve the corporate law, property and litigation requirements of business based in the State of Qatar.

As well as supporting companies and governments in domestic and international commercial contracts and provide all the expertise and legal assistance necessary to reach its customers to the top in dealing.

Omani & Partners always strives to improve the workflow and employees of the company, participate in local and international conferences and build the company’s international relations through its Choosing its experts and team on the basis of their academic and professional special- isms and experience, and include university professors, judges, high ranked state lawyers and general counsels from major corporations and International arbitrators and mediators and international law activists in international courts in the United States of America and The Hague

A developed team was formed in Omani & Partners that takes into account all future developments of the world

Omani & Partners seeks to build the international relations of the company, including universities, courts, and international chambers of commerce, and to build a basic base for him in the development of law in the State of Qatar and the region as a whole.

Message from the 

 Omani & Partners has been known as one of the premier Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries law firms. Each of our practice areas is highly regarded, and our lawyers are recognized around the world for their commitment to the representation of our clients’ interests. Throughout our history, we have played a central role in developing how law is practiced, how lawyers are trained and how business risk is managed. We are not, and do not strive to be, the largest law firm measured by number of offices or lawyers. Our goal is to be the firm of choice for clients with respect to their most challenging legal issues, most significant business transactions and most critical disputes.

Dr. Nasser Mehsin Al- Adba

The Omani & Partners System:

 hat has come to be known as the “Omani & Partners ” is our model for developing , incentivizing collaboration and client service, and building long-term relationships of trust.

Our partners come from the ranks of our own associates. We recruit the most promising students from a diverse array of excellent law schools, and we provide our associates with rigorous and expansive training.

Our system of rotating associates at all levels of seniority through different practice areas within their department until they are considered for partnership builds their knowledge base and fosters a nimbleness in mastering new things. This generalist approach to training produces creative and innovative lawyers and consistency of quality across our platform.

We incentivize teamwork because complex legal matters require the expertise, effort and collaborative problem-solving of a team of skilled individuals. This extends to our approach to compensation in which our lawyers are rewarded for the success of the firm as a whole. The result is a client-centric mindset that encourages investment in building firmwide client relationships that are premised on a deep understanding of each client’s business and objectives.

Our approach promotes the highest level of client service, excellence in lawyering and a collegial and inclusive workplace.

We believe that maintaining a true partnership of the most talented and broadly trained lawyers remains the most effective manner of handling our clients’ legal issues, business transactions and disputes.

women in Omani & Partners:

Omani & Partners as a Qatari and international company, seeks to preserve rights, apply international law, and contribute to the development of societies She is always distinguished in sharing with women in success through the company’s continuous initiatives The Women’s Initiative includes several associate-led Working Groups that focus on organizing special events, recruiting women law students and implementing programming that enhances women’s experiences at the Firm. For the monthly lunches and other forums. 

Work/Life Programming:

Omani & Partners recognize that integrating the demands of professional and personal life can be challenging at times, and we want our lawyers to enjoy fulfillment in both arenas. That is why we offer a solid support system and extensive work/life benefits. The Firm is also engaged in an ongoing conversation about the practices that will best allow our lawyers to fully engage in both their careers and their personal lives.

Balance For All:

All our lawyers in Omani & Partners   regardless of circumstances—have obligations and interests outside of work. We want everyone at the Firm to have a fulfilling personal life and maintain their health, family ties, friendships and overall well-being. To that end, we offer our employees support throughout their life stages, whether they are buying a home, caring for a pet or participating in a community-service project.

Policy:

Omani & Partners is committed to maintaining a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment. To that end, Omani & Partners expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be business‑like and free of bias, prejudice and harassment.

Omani & Partners is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, religion or religious belief, gender  gender identity/expression, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, familial status, caregiver status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, sexual and reproductive health decisions, creed, military service or veteran status, citizenship status,  , ordinance or regulation. This Policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment.

The Omani & Partners  strictly prohibits harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, religion or religious belief, gender, gender identity/expression, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, familial status, caregiver status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, sexual and reproductive health decisions, creed, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, Discrimination and Harassment and to report such perceived offenses to the Committee that administers the Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment. The Firm also prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment or participates in an investigation of such reports. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee whose conduct is inconsistent with this Policy.

Omani in the Community:

Contributing to the community in ways that impact the law and beyond is part of who we are. We embrace our position to engage with and strengthen the communities in which we live and work.

In addition to our pro bono work, our attorneys serve on the leadership bodies of organizations . We make charitable donations to numerous organizations, including those that advance diversity and inclusion, support health and wellness, and foster youth development.

From reading programs to food drives to job preparation programs, Omani partner administrative staff and lawyers volunteer their time to many of the most noteworthy nonprofit organizations.

We participate in all international and local events for the State of Qatar.

Privacy Policy

Omani & Partners are committed to respecting your privacy. This includes dealing with your personal information responsibly and in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws in Qatar and international and employing appropriate security measures to protect your personal information.

certain rights you may have with respect to the personal information that we hold about you.

PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE OBTAIN IT: 

“Personal information” is any information in our possession or control that can be used to identify you or that we can link to you. Such personal information may include:

Information that you provide to us. We will process personal information that you give to us, including under the following circumstances:

Signing up for services on our website or otherwise contacting us including through email: When you sign up for newsletters, webinars or events, or when you contact us with queries or respond to our communications, the personal information you provide may include your full name, title, telephone number, email address, the content, date and time of your email or other correspondence, and information about your employer or your business.

Our provision of legal services: If you are a client of Omani & Partners, you will provide us with personal information when you or the organization you represent becomes a client, and as necessary in the course of our providing legal services. If you are not a client, you may provide us with your personal information because you attend meetings at our offices or otherwise are involved in one of our clients’ matters.

Recruitment applications and employment: When you apply for or accept a role with us, you may provide us with your full name, date of birth, nationality, education and qualification details, gender, resume, CV, photograph, passport details, bank account details, marital status, home address, home telephone number, mobile telephone number and other details set out in your application.

We use cookies only to assist visitors in accessing our web site and to collect information that will help us to improve the quality of our visitors’ browsing experience. We use the information that we collect through our use of cookies only for our own analysis of how visitors use our website.

Cookies can be disabled by changing the settings on your browser, though some parts of the web site may not function well if you choose to do so.

By continuing to use this without changing your browser settings, you agree to our use of cookies as described above.

Information we otherwise collect or generate about you. We will collect information about you when you use our services or when we otherwise interact or correspond with you. We use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit our website. We may, for example, collect information about the type of device you use to access our website, your IP address and your geographic location, the operating system and version of your device, your browser type, the content you view and features you access on our website, and the search terms you enter on our website.

Information we obtain from third parties. We may request or otherwise receive your personal information from third parties in certain circumstances, including:

If you apply for a position with us, we may collect personal information relating to your employment history, qualifications and education, opinions from third parties about you, and other details, which will be provided to us by a third party that provides background screening services to us.

In the context of our client acceptance procedures, our provision of legal services, or otherwise in the course of our business, we may receive your personal information from third parties such as your employer, our service providers and business partners, other parties relevant to the services we are providing (e.g., counterparties in transactions), regulators and authorities, and others. That information could include your name, contact details, employment details and other information relevant to the legal services that we are providing.

If you have a relationship with any of our clients or any member of our staff, they may provide us with your personal information, including your name, contact details, marital status and other details.

The personal information that you provide to us or that we collect from you may include sensitive personal information (or “special category” personal information), such as information relating to your nationality.

USES OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:

We may use your personal information in a number of ways, including:

to provide legal services to our clients;

to manage our business and commercial relationships with our clients, suppliers and vendors;

to engage in marketing and business development activities in relation to the services we provide, including sending you newsletters, legal updates, marketing communications and other information that may be of interest to you (you may choose at any time not to receive marketing materials from us by emailing

to review and process your job application when you have applied for a position with us;

to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, or to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights;

to manage and analyse usage and performance of our websites or our other online services;

to improve the services we offer;

to respond to any requests, or investigate any complaints you may have, or to notify you about any changes to our services or our website; and

to prevent and respond to actual or potential fraud or illegal activities.

We rely on one or more of the following legal grounds for using your personal information in these ways:

we have your consent;

we need to in order to take steps to enter into a contract with you or to perform our obligations under a contract with you, including a contract to provide legal services;

we need to in order to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, or to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights; or

it is required for our legitimate business interests, some examples of which are listed in the ‘Uses of your personal information’ section, above.

RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:

How long we retain your personal information will vary depending on a number of factors, including:

the purpose for which we are using it – we will need to keep the data for as long as is necessary for that purpose.

legal obligations – laws or regulations may set a minimum period for which we have to keep your personal information.

PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:

We have put in place various technical and organizational measures intended to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction consistent with applicable data protection laws.

Independent auditors, who confirm and certify our operations, review these measures periodically. Accordingly, we operate an Information Security Management System which complies with the requirements of the internationally recognized information technology security standard

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:

If you are a client of Omani & Partners electronic communications between you and us, including via our website, may be treated as legally privileged, as attorney work product or otherwise confidentially under applicable rules of professional responsibility. Nothing in this notice is intended to affect such protections for existing clients. If you are not a client of Omani partner, your communications with us are not eligible for such protections except for certain limited special circumstances.

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Subject to the provisions of local laws and regulations from time to time, you have, or may have, certain legal rights in relation to the personal information that we hold about you, which you can exercise (to the extent applicable) by contacting us as set out below.

As such, you may be entitled, in certain circumstances:

to request details regarding our processing of your personal information, and access to the personal information that we hold about you;

to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information.

to receive certain personal information.

to request that we correct your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

to request that we erase your personal information.

to request that we restrict our processing of your personal information.

to stop unauthorized transfers of your personal information to a third party, or to have your personal information transferred to a third party; and

to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you think that any of your rights have been infringed by us.

Please note that these rights may not be absolute.  For example, if you withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information, or request that we restrict such processing, we may still be entitled to process your personal information if we have other legal grounds for doing so.  We may also be entitled to refuse certain requests for access to copies of personal information, particularly information that is subject to legal privilege, or requests to erase your personal information if we are otherwise legally entitled or required to retain it.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY NOTICE:

We regularly review this Privacy Notice. Any future changes will be reflected with an updated version of this Privacy Notice which will be available on our website.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

If you would like further information on the collection, use, disclosure, transfer or processing of your personal information, or would like to discuss your entitlement to, or exercise of, any of the rights listed above, please email.

Public Service Tradition:

PRACTICES

Antitrust:

Clients turn to Omani & Partners to handle their most important antitrust work based on the Firm’s exceptional experience and long track record of success in high‑stakes, complex and precedent‑setting matters. Our antitrust practice covers regulatory, litigation and investigations work, and we have played a central role in many of the most significant, industry‑shaping antitrust matters in recent.

Complex antitrust litigation is a hallmark of Omani partner practice, and we bring to bear courtroom excellence and government experience to deliver the most comprehensive, innovative and tactical antitrust advice to our clients around the world—from initial investigation through final appeal. We handle antitrust litigation covering the entire spectrum, from managing class actions spread across the country to litigating individual actions in a single jurisdiction. We also excel at bet‑the‑company enforcement actions, trying and winning cases against the government. Trained as generalists, our litigators see the broader picture and are able to navigate the intersection between antitrust law and other areas, including securities and intellectual property, to devise creative and holistic solutions to our clients most pressing disputes.

In addition, we handle a variety of public and non‑public antitrust‑related governmental investigations around the world, including investigations related to transactions and allegations of price fixing, coordination in output, monopolization and industry‑wide conspiracy.

Bank Regulatory:

Omani & Partners bank regulatory practice counsels’ banks and other financial institutions in connection with domestic and cross-border transactional, regulatory, supervisory, enforcement and governance matters. Our lawyers also advise fintech companies and non-bank firms in evaluating charter options, bank partnerships and acquisitions of banks. The strength of this practice is grounded in the collective regulatory expertise, deep knowledge of the financial services and fintech sectors and solutions-oriented practical judgment of our attorneys.

Our clients, which include many of the world’s leading financial institutions, fintech’s and other financial services providers, rely on our lawyers’ strategic advice to navigate the changing regulatory environment and the increasingly complex challenges it presents. Omani partner  position at the forefront of regulatory developments enables us to provide invaluable insight when advising our financial services clients across a broad array

Banking & Finance:

Our Banking and Finance lawyers have a wealth of academic knowledge and practice experience advis-

the Qatar Central Bank Directives and Law No. 13 of 2012

Our cross-disciplinary teams advise on contentious and litigious matters arising from banking disputes. The last decade has proved challenging in the volatile global markets, and our lawyers have shown considerable adaptability through the rigorous application of their intellect and team cohesion to devel- op innovative solutions for our clients.

Omani and Partners’ clients look to, and trust, our Banking and Finance lawyers to help them navigate the complex credit markets and for faith based advice on the global compliance requirements to facili- tate the growth of their commercial interests.

Corporate and Commercial Law:

The Omani & Partners corporate and commercial team provides services for clients in all their transactional needs, including listings, structures and re-organizations, from start-ups to established multinational conglomerates. Our teams of experience lawyers interact to provide advice in such

Commercial Real Estate Law and Conveyancing Services

Our commercial property lawyers provide high quality advice to investors, developers, owners, landlords and tenants on the range of legal matters which arise from acquisitions and disposals, estate

Our Real Estate lawyers use their expertise and strong cross-discipline team working to advise on both domestic and cross-border deals involving real estate as an asset class. We are of service to major public

purchase, leasing and transfers.

Our expertise enables us to advise on mining rights and mineral exploitation, including compliance with state and environmental regulatory requirements.

The safety and growth of your business property portfolio our primary priority,

Corporate Crime:

It is a regrettable fact of the regulation of modern commercial organizations that reputable businesses will come under the scrutiny of the law in the investigation of corporate related crime. We are able to assemble an expert, multidisciplinary team of fraud and business crime lawyers to deal with complex

Our ability to proactively deal with investigatory governmental agencies can avoid potential embarrass- mint and protecting your rights and interests. We support individuals and companies who are subject to allegations of serious crime or corporate crime, or who are witnesses in such investigations.

our watchwords as we conduct forensic investigations with the assistance of our wide network of experts.

Our in-house forensic investigation and legal experience,

supported by an extensive network of experts, has resulted in instruction on

• Money Laundering, criminal, political and terrorist related
• Antitrust & Antimonopoly criminal activity
• Domestic and international inducement and bribe transactions
• Stock manipulation
• Commercial misrepresentation
• Misappropriation of funds

Public and Administrative Law:

Our specialized team has unrivaled experience in advising national and international governmental ministries and public and professional bodies on areas of business and commercial law, regulation and legislation drafting. We also advise universities on the development of their academic and professional law courses, having forged strong links through the academic achievements of our lawyers both region- ally and globally.

based legislation, which gives us considerable insight into the needs of business, aims of government, and operation of the law. This grants us a marked advantage in the assessment of legislative and regula- tory compliance in matters of commercial disputes, construction law, professional negligence claims

We are the local and national experts for advice on

guidelines and directives

• interpretation of legislation and compliance in the healthcare industry
• governance of public bodies and regulated schemes in the medical sector
• restructuring of public or semi-public agencies
• interpretation of legislation and the exercise of public power and pursuit of public interest in commercial Administrative Contracts

Legislation Drafting and Review:

Our experience and service is consistently called upon by the government, and our lawyers have been vital to the drafting and enactment of law establishing and promoting commercial and business interests via:

• Establishment of specialized economic and free zones
• Regulation of petroleum and natural resource exploitation
• Adapting and amending company law
• Governance of arbitration center operation and procedures
• Real Estate Law involving the maintenance of escrow account for purchaser protection and the regulation of legal relationships between master developers, sub-contractors, real estate agencies and the maintenance of the land registry
• Constitutional and election legislation
• Legislative Policy Development
• Drafting of personal data protection law

Sports Law:

National and International Sport offers investors, managers, developers and players considerably increased opportunities to exploit commercial rights and to rise to the challenges of ever-increasing regulation and media interest in all those who participate in sport. Our lawyers have developed their expertise from a strong grounding of personal interest as supporters and participants. This provides the essential insight into the promotion and protection of commercial interests which invite innovative solutions to sponsorship deals, regulation compliance and multi-agency negotiations. Our approach is based on a three-fold expertise: personal, legal and commercial. We have experience in the promotion of client interests across the spectrum of sporting activity, including football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, cycling and athletics, amongst others.

Our team of Sports Related Law practitioners have been instructed in:

• The exploitation of intellectual property, image and marketing rights
• Brand management
• Event and project management
• Club management
• Player transfer negotiations
• Sports governance and the drafting of regulations
• All related expertise in Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

Our multi-disciplinary practice and approach enables us to call upon the expertise of colleagues on matters of corporate law, competition, tax, employment, immigration, data protection and other areas of law which affect the interests of clients.

Data Protection, Privacy Law & Litigation:

The growth in communication technology has resulted in the need for regulation of the use of information. Our expert lawyers understand how the law and regulation works in the global sphere, its

We advise individuals and industry on all related issues of licensing, internet safety and data protection of often commercially sensitive and personal information, developing insightful solutions to preserve business safety, brand reputation and legal liability. Astute and informed advice from our lawyers

Commercial and private enterprises of all sizes seek our counsel on a comprehensive range of services:

• Privacy policies, regulation and security
• Data access, transfer and disclosure agreements, especially in relation to mergers and acquisitions and joint enterprise negotiations
• Retention and destruction of data
• Balancing budget and risk
• Implementing ethical reporting hotlines and staff monitoring tools
• Developing complaints handling protocols
• Cross border regulatory compliance

Capital Markets:

Omani & Partners has one of the most respected capital markets practices in the world. We hold a distinctive reputation for devising and executing the innovative, sophisticated deal structures underlying landmark financing transactions, including the first simultaneous cross‑border tender offer, direct listings, high‑profile IPOs

Corporate Governance and Board Advisory:

Boards of directors regularly call upon Omani & Partners highly skilled and experienced securities regulatory team in connection with their most sensitive matters. These engagements range from prospective counseling on risk management, disclosure or other compliance matters, including cybersecurity risk management and incident response, to guiding companies through restatement of their financial statements, to fact‑finding exercises with respect to potential violations of laws or regulations or shareholder demands, and to managing the client’s responses to investigations and enforcement actions by the SEC and other governmental authorities and related private litigation.

Data Security and Privacy:

As cybersecurity technology becomes increasingly complex and regulators continue to impose new cyber‑related obligations on companies, Omani partner interdisciplinary Data Security and Privacy practice is poised to counsel our clients on the array of challenges arising from the entire data lifecycle. Our team of attorneys advises on a wide variety of issues, from compliance to incident response to post‑breach investigation, regulatory intervention and litigation, as well as the full range of data security and privacy issues that arise in corporate transactions and projects.

Derivatives:

Omani & Partners derivatives practice is well integrated within the financing practice and covers complex derivative transactions and compliance matters. We advise our corporate and financial institution clients on a range of equity derivative products, including accelerated share repurchase plans, collar transactions, forward sales, call spreads associated with convertible securities offerings and other hedging and financing transactions. We also provide counsel on derivatives in other asset classes such as interest rates, currencies and commodities, in a wide variety of contexts including novel securitizations. Our sophisticated market knowledge and technical experience allows us to structure and execute highly complex transactions on behalf of our clients.

Omani & Partners has a deep understanding of the regulatory space and is able to navigate clients through the ever‑evolving complexities of various regulations. Our lawyers are skilled in developing innovative procedures and structures in light of ongoing regulatory developments by the SEC, CFTC and other agencies.

Emerging and Founder-Led Companies:

Omani & Partners serves as a highly experienced legal advisor and sophisticated business partner to companies ranging from nascent startups to next‑generation leaders on the myriad issues they will encounter in a global marketplace. As our clients break new ground, bringing novel ideas and products to market, the Firm’s lawyers assist in solving complex legal challenges through creative and often “first‑of‑their‑kind” solutions. Our expertise extends to advising founders and founder‑led companies.

Omani & Partners represents emerging companies around the globe in a wide variety of significant transactions, critical disputes and other matters, with extensive knowledge of and dexterity across diverse industries, including the rapidly advancing technology, fintech, healthcare and life sciences sectors. We understand and appreciate that each company’s path is unique, its ultimate vision and the product or services it brings to the market are distinctive, and the potentially subtle yet significant social and cultural influences involved vary greatly by geographic region. Our lawyers regularly advise founders, key stakeholders, senior management and boards of directors on their most challenging matters, and the Firm draws upon this panoply of experience as well as knowledge of the latest market trends and legal techniques to devise bespoke, business-centric solutions tailored to our clients’ specific goals and objectives.

Omani & Partners hallmark is our ability to bring together all of the Firm’s world‑class disciplines in a fully integrated approach, fostering collaboration and providing an unrivaled depth of legal expertise. At the same time, clients can expect a “small firm” experience with a tight, efficient partner‑led team dedicated to delivering the highest quality service at all levels to achieve the best results. We invest in our clients and focus on building long‑standing relationships. Founders and founder‑led companies also benefit from this client‑focused approach and choose Omani partner for our legal advice, business judgment and experience addressing the intricate issues specific to this area, including the unique—and sometimes high‑profile—sensitivities that may arise.

Omani & Partners provides guidance in connection with important matters throughout the growth stages of a company, from formation to capital raises and growth through acquisitions, to public listing or exit, and everything significant in between, including public reporting, intellectual property and regulatory matters. In addition, having advised a broad range of companies which have sought to grow their businesses, compete in new areas and evolve—or in some cases, preserve—their practices, we are highly experienced in navigating the types of claims that frequently challenge those goals, and Omani partner trial‑ready litigators are well positioned to handle disputes as they arise.

Omani & Partners representation of emerging and founder‑led companies includes:

Startup formation, structuring and financing, including tax planning, shareholder arrangements, equity and executive compensation arrangements, and seed and “friends and family” financing rounds.

Early-stage growth strategies, including preliminary equity financing rounds and debt raises, joint ventures and strategic alliances, governance arrangements, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters.

Late-stage growth execution, including advanced financing or “crossover” rounds, intellectual property portfolio reviews, complex shareholder arrangements, public company preparation of equity and executive compensation arrangements, and important merger and acquisition transactions;

Unicorn growth or monetization strategies, including mergers and acquisitions and public listing through IPOs,

Intellectual Property:

Omani & Partners broad‑based intellectual property practice has deep experience advising clients ranging from early‑stage startups to global companies in corporate contexts across the full spectrum of intellectual property disciplines, technologies and jurisdictions. Our corporate IP practice is distinctive for its “cross‑disciplinary and highly collaborative approach,” placing Omani partner“a class apart” for providing “integrated solutions to the most pressing legal and business problems faced by industry leaders.

Omani & Partners IP lawyers work hand in glove with our premier M&A team to handle the many intellectual property issues that arise in complex transactions, including issues relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, data, trade secrets, privacy and information security. We also advise on matters in connection with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Our IP lawyers bring a great depth of technical and scientific backgrounds to provide expert advice related to:

Inbound and outbound technology, content and brand licenses

Collaborations and co-development arrangements

Strategic alliances, partnerships and joint ventures

Acquisitions and dispositions of IP rights

IP terms and related due diligence in M&A transactions

Reporting requirements and other issues resulting from government funding

Transfer of IP and data across national borders

Omani & Partners also provides strategic counseling, review and analysis in developing and managing intellectual property portfolios, commercializing innovation‑based assets and optimizing intellectual property rights to ensure our clients are maximizing value from their intellectual property?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data

Omani & Partners helps clients navigate AI and data issues with respect to data ownership and licensing, business operations and disputes related to AI and data, as well as the acquisition of data and AI technologies. Our expertise across subject areas allows us to provide interdisciplinary advice on AI and data issues, including ownership of and rights to use AI algorithms and related data, confidentiality management and related transaction structuring.

Data Security and Privacy

Omani & Partners advises on a wide variety of data security and privacy issues across the whole spectrum of transactions and projects, including data collection, data storage, multi‑party data arrangements and agreements, such as between data controllers and/or data processors, cross‑border data‑sharing, protection of personally identifiable and other sensitive information, and privacy and data protection compliance matters, including advising on privacy policies and privacy notices and other privacy compliance requirements under the GDPR and other relevant regimes.

Arbitration (Domestic and International):

Omani & Partners frequently and successfully represents Qatari and  U.S., Arab and European entities in domestic and international arbitrations involving diverse industries and various areas of the law. Our representations extend to clients in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, as well as sovereign nations, often involving Millions and billions dollar disputes.

We have helped clients resolve some of their most complex and high‑stakes legal challenges through arbitration involving, for example: contractual disputes; joint ventures, (including cross‑border business ventures); various transactional issues, including disputes arising out of M&A transactions such as purchase price adjustments and contractual indemnification claims; breach of fiduciary duty claims; and disputes involving patent infringement, licensing agreements and liability insurance coverage.

Our work includes representing clients in disputes administered by various arbitral bodies worldwide, including International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); American Arbitration Association (AAA); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA); United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL); and The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR). In addition, our partners and retired partners from time to time are nominated by experienced litigators at other major firms to serve as arbitrators.

Known for having “a strong reputation as a major player” in arbitral proceedings, our experience is rooted in our unparalleled litigation practice representing clients in a range of difficult and critical matters. Omani partner generalist litigators think outside the box and apply proactive and creative solutions to complex issues, regardless of the subject matter, industry or client’s role in a particular dispute. We also are frequently retained to “quarterback” our clients’ dispute resolution strategy for matters involving multijurisdictional issues and cross-practice area claims. The credibility, experience and tenacity we bring to each matter give us a strategic advantage in all steps of a proceeding.

Data Security and Privacy:

As cybersecurity technology becomes increasingly complex and regulators continue to impose new cyber‑related obligations on companies, Omani & Partners interdisciplinary Data Security and Privacy practice is poised to counsel our clients on the array of challenges arising from the entire data lifecycle. Our team of attorneys advises on a wide variety of issues, from compliance to incident response to post‑breach investigation, regulatory intervention and litigation, as well as the full range of data security and privacy issues that arise in corporate transactions and projects.

often with the help of expert consultants—assessments of our clients’ data security and privacy programs to help them develop and implement comprehensive compliance strategies and, for public companies, make appropriate risk disclosures in their periodic filings. We also conduct data privacy and data security due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions and provide advice with respect to securities law disclosures.

Emerging and Founder-Led Companies:

Omani & Partners serves as a highly experienced legal advisor and sophisticated business partner to companies ranging from nascent startups to next‑generation leaders on the myriad issues they will encounter in a global marketplace. As our clients break new ground, bringing novel ideas and products to market, the Firm’s lawyers assist in solving complex legal challenges through creative and often “first‑of‑their‑kind” solutions. Our expertise extends to advising founders and founder‑led companies.

Omani & Partners represents emerging companies around the globe in a wide variety of significant transactions, critical disputes and other matters, with extensive knowledge of and dexterity across diverse industries, including the rapidly advancing technology, fintech, healthcare and life sciences sectors. We understand and appreciate that each company’s path is unique, its ultimate vision and the product or services it brings to the market are distinctive, and the potentially subtle yet significant social and cultural influences involved vary greatly by geographic region. Our lawyers regularly advise founders, key stakeholders, senior management and boards of directors on their most challenging matters, and the Firm draws upon this panoply of experience as well as knowledge of the latest market trends and legal techniques to devise bespoke, business-centric solutions tailored to our clients’ specific goals and objectives.

Omani & Partners hallmark is our ability to bring together all of the Firm’s world‑class disciplines in a fully integrated approach, fostering collaboration and providing an unrivaled depth of legal expertise. At the same time, clients can expect a “small firm” experience with a tight, efficient partner‑led team dedicated to delivering the highest quality service at all levels to achieve the best results. We invest in our clients and focus on building long‑standing relationships. Founders and founder‑led companies also benefit from this client‑focused approach and choose Omani & Partners  for our legal advice, business judgment and experience addressing the intricate issues specific to this area, including the unique—and sometimes high‑profile—sensitivities that may arise.

Omani & Partners provides guidance in connection with important matters throughout the growth stages of a company, from formation to capital raises and growth through acquisitions, to public listing or exit, and everything significant in between, including public reporting, intellectual property and regulatory matters. In addition, having advised a broad range of companies which have sought to grow their businesses, compete in new areas and evolve—or in some cases, preserve—their practices, we are highly experienced in navigating the types of claims that frequently challenge those goals, and Omani & Partners  trial‑ready litigators are well positioned to handle disputes as they arise.

Omani & Partners representation of emerging and founder‑led companies includes:

Startup formation, structuring and financing, including tax planning, shareholder arrangements, equity and executive compensation arrangements, and seed and “friends and family” financing rounds.

Early-stage growth strategies, including preliminary equity financing rounds and debt raises, joint ventures and strategic alliances, governance arrangements, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters;

Late-stage growth execution, including advanced financing or “crossover” rounds, intellectual property portfolio reviews, complex shareholder arrangements, public company preparation of equity and executive compensation arrangements, and important merger and acquisition transactions.

Unicorn growth or monetization strategies, including mergers and acquisitions and public listing through IPOs, direct listings

Litigating a wide range of critical disputes, including those involving our clients’ most valuable and closely held technologies and products, contractual claims and business torts, litigation that may follow from an IPO, , merger or other transaction, securities and derivative actions, and charges of anticompetitive behavior; and

Representing individual founders in high‑profile litigation matters, including advising on and litigating issues related to corporate decision‑making, control and governance.

General Commercial Disputes:

Omani & Partners has a long and distinguished history representing clients involved in a wide variety of general commercial disputes. All of the Firm’s litigators are trained as generalists with the tools to tackle complex cases from every angle. As a result, we are able to devise novel solutions and speak across disciplines to convey complex information clearly and concisely to judges and juries.

Our “standout bench of litigators” is “well-equipped to handle the full range of bet-the-company disputes” because—as trial lawyers, first and foremost—we understand that innovative problem-solving results from focusing on the process of advocacy regardless of the subject matter.

Because Omani & Partners litigators are trained across a broad range of practice areas, the same team can handle general commercial claims alongside claims in more specialized areas of the law, enabling us to identify and develop innovative arguments and to use smaller, more cost-effective teams. Together with members of the Omani & Partners Corporate Department, Omani & Partners litigators also advise corporate clients on how to structure business arrangements and practices in order to avoid litigation.

Specialized legal advice

Electronic arbitration:

The volume of cross-border commercial transactions conducted electronically is growing inexorably from year to year. Companies around the world are also increasingly using new electronic contracting tools. Many legal questions have arisen against the background of this paperless process concerning the enforceability of electronically signed documents.

The same issue arises in relation to the arbitration agreement. The role of the signature in an arbitration agreement is of paramount importance. The signature is not only proof of the parties’ willingness to submit to arbitration, but it is also an affirmation by the parties to follow the rules set out in the arbitration agreement, giving it effect.

Omani & Partners and its experts in electronic arbitration are seeking to work on the government’s participation in preparing new legislation in this context

The Omani & Partners also has sufficient experience in following up and handling these cases.

Blockchain and its impact on state institutions:

Researchers and practitioners have demonstrated that the benefits of blockchain and distributed ledgers aren’t limited to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.  The technology, including blockchain, also has the potential to transform government activities by offering new ways of organizing processes and handling information.

Over the past few years, governments in several countries have been experimenting with the application of this novel technology to a wide variety of functions and services, including land registration, educational credentialing, health care, procurement, food supply chains and identity management. But despite blockchain’s potential, experiments and studies suggest it still has a way to go before it can achieve significant government transformation.

So, what is the key to unlocking the transformative power of blockchain and distributed ledgers in digital government? The answer isn’t simply a matter of technology but also involves human and institutional factors .

Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of blockchain technology, didn’t start off by thinking about how the technology could improve transaction or information processing efficiency. Instead, he considered a very human concern: trust. Improving trust is, in fact, blockchain’s superpower and its relative advantage over other tools and technologies used in transaction and information processing. Blockchain’s unique combination of cryptography and distributed networking allows a tamper resistant, append-only and immutable ledger that contains confirmed and validated transactions and provides a foundation for governments, citizens and businesses to trust one another.

In the 1970s, the Nobel prize-winning economist Kenneth Arrow observed that lack of mutual trust represents a distinct loss to economic systems, which require such confidence for the success of collective undertakings.  “Virtually every commercial transaction,” he wrote, “has within itself an element of trust, certainly any transaction conducted over a period of time.”

Perceived trustworthiness—the basis of trust, Arrow posits—lowers monitoring and transaction costs. Financial transactions do not occur easily without trust: contract monitoring can be ineffective, sanctioning for contractual breaches can be difficult and transaction costs can increase — all of which undermine the foundations of financial exchange and production. This explains why implementation of blockchain technology has been found in some cases to not only promote trust but also improve process efficiency: Trust reduces translation costs, making transactions more efficient.

Developing sustainable solutions for the public sector also requires a clear understanding of the blockchain technology stack. Finding a solution must take into account information about the distributed ledger technology protocols (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger, Corda, Quorum and others), network options (e.g., public, private, hybrid or consortium), governance mechanisms, security, and cost/duration indications (initial investment and annual operating costs).

Realizing the potential of blockchain technology in public-sector digital transformation requires a framework for technology design and implementation that begins by thinking first about areas where there is a need to improve social trust.  Then, officials should consider what information needs to be captured and stored in the blockchain (and, equally, what should not be captured and stored there) to support the goal of trust, followed by consideration of the blockchain protocols, architectures and other technical considerations that deliver the necessary capabilities.

This approach requires a new “Three Layer” design and implementation paradigm comprised of a Social layer (human actors and social aspects such as user incentives and motivations, culture, levels of digital literacy, access to technology, etc.); a Data layer (the ledger itself as an ”immutable” store of transactional data/records, including considerations of data usability, privacy, and security, authenticity, reliability, integrity, etc.); and a Technical layer (the technology stack, including distributed ledger protocols, consensus mechanisms, architectures, peer-to-peer networks, data storage, etc.). Adopting this approach encourages consideration of important design trade-offs among the layers that could help avoid potential misalignments between the technology and its intended area of application, as well as encourage faster adoption and more transformative outcomes for governments.

The Omani & Partners and their partners also have sufficient experience in following up and working to provide great advice to the government and companies in accordance with the current era and technological development.

Activities, events, and community support

Omani & Partners seeks to develop Arab and European societies by providing the best of its expertise and the experiences of its partners in the United States of America, the United Nations, the Alliance for the International Criminal Court, the Alliance for the Rule of Law and European Transparency, and a group of large entities in the countries of the world through:

Conferences

seminars

Research and scientific competitions for students, graduates, and academics

Professional training for lawyers

Professional Training for Startups

Qualifying legal leaders in Qatar

Vocational training for specialists in the amendment of legal legislation

Professional training for researchers

Professional training for graduates

Professional training for small business owners

Professional training for arbitrators

Professional training for matchmakers

Professional training for legal companies and lawyers specializing in corporate laws for contracts and legal transactions in multiple languages. Spanish English French

Professional training in the art of dealing with digital currencies by companies and individuals

CAREERS

Our People:

There is no Omani & Partners “type.” Our lawyers represent a wide range of backgrounds and interests. Yet, all share important qualities—intelligence, creativity, energy, dedication and a commitment to excellence. All Omani & Partners lawyers embrace challenge and practice law with the commitment that has built and sustained our singular reputation for two centuries. We seek law students who share our commitment. Omani & Partners has consistently developed lawyers who provide the highest-quality legal services. We start by hiring law students who have an established record of success and proven talent. Our system then develops and refines this talent, as you team with our lawyers and test your own abilities and strengths in demanding circumstances. When you work with extraordinary people toward a common goal, you can attain the highest level of individual accomplishment and help sustain our remarkable record of collective achievement.

Life at Omani partner:

We make every effort to ensure that your life at Omani & Partners  is rewarding. Our Firm’s unique position in the legal profession is built on our distinctive system of developing outstanding law students into outstanding lawyers. all aspects of associate life are designed to help you manage the challenges of working in a large, sophisticated law practice. In addition to providing the finest system of legal training and development, we offer a salary, benefits package and other carefully crafted programs that promote balance between life’s personal and professional demands. Consistent with our long-held view that excellence and creativity arise from many sources, diversity is a bedrock principle at Omani & Partners, Omani & Partners also provides valuable opportunities to participate in a range of community service activities.

Professional Development:

Omani & Partners is an exceptional place to begin and build your career. Our distinguished lawyers and clients, Omani & Partners has been widely recognized as the premier law firm for developing the finest lawyers in qatar . For exceptional law students eager to face the challenges and reap the benefits of practicing law at the highest level, Omani & Partners is the logical next step.

Diversity & Inclusion:

At Omani & Partners, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver excellent legal services to our clients as we invest in the development of our people. We are strengthened by the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that each of our employees brings to our Firm. Our goal is to ensure that Omani & Partners provides a supportive and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and has the opportunity to succeed. We want Omani & Partners to reflect at all levels the many communities in which we and our clients live and serve.

Our Firm’s diversity and inclusion efforts are spearheaded by our Diversity Committee, with the support and involvement of our full partnership. Our efforts encompass all employees across the Firm, and we hold inclusion among our core values, enhancing our culture of excellence, collegiality and respect.

Alumni:

What you learn at Omani and Partners LLP you take with you, no matter where you go or what you do.

Our alumni have distinguished themselves in all areas of business, government, social services and the arts. What they have done since leaving us is a testament to the talents that first drew us together. In some measure, their successes also speak to the value of their Omani and Partners LLP experience—we do not just teach our people things, we aim to develop their ability to think strategically, solve problems creatively and confront new challenges fearlessly.

Keeping in Touch

In order to stay connected with all of our former lawyers as they continue their professional lives.

Pro Bono:

Challenging pro bono work has long been a cornerstone of Omani and Partners LLP. It is a fundamental part of who we are and it is critically important to those whom we help. The full resources of the Firm are brought to bear in support of every pro bono matter, whether the client is a low‑income single mother .

Our pro bono work also provides a meaningful way for our lawyers to develop and strengthen their legal skills. Associates and summer associates are strongly encouraged to take on pro bono clients, and they’re instructed to provide them with the same top‑tier representation we offer our paying clients. , associates have taken the lead in cases where they represent domestic violence survivors,  hospitalized children, wrongfully convicted inmates.

Lawyer Profiles

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	Mr Mahmoud Abo-shady	Executive Department Manager Mr. Mahmoud aboshady joined Al-Omani & Partners in 2019…	View Profile
	Ali Rashid Al Marri	Mr. Almarri is an accomplished legal professional with almost two years of…	View Profile
	Mr Salem Rashid Al-Adba	Litigation Department MAnager	View Profile
	Prof Dr Nasser Mehsin Al-Adba	Dr.  Al-Adba is a lawyer, Chairman at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Qatar…	View Profile
	Dr Dr.Azab Alaziz Alhashemi	Alhashemi Arbitrator and Expert in International Investment Law in MENA region &…	View Profile
	Wardah Alqahtani	Ms.  Wardah  has  experience  in  working  for  the  Rental  and  Labor  Dispute…	View Profile
	Mr Ayman Elrouby	Mr .  Ayman   Elrouby   graduated  from  the  Faculty   of  Law –  at…	View Profile
	Magdy Gouda	Consultancy Department Manager	View Profile
	Haya Samha	Ms. Haya graduated from Qatar university with Bachelor’s degree in Law. In…	View Profile

Interviews

NASSER AL-ADBA, OMANI & PARTNERS LAW FIRM LLP

What has been your greatest achievement, in a professional and personal capability?

My greatest achievement is the value of my reputation in Middle East as an arbitrator and Counsel. That reputation qualified me to lead one of the most important institution worldwide in Arbitration and conflict management (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ciarb) – Qatar Branch). I do also believe on one of my greatest achievements is to be an educator (where I can transfer the values and knowledge to others) so I engaged with one of the most prestigious education institutions in Qatar. I am full assistant professor teaching the university students both arbitration and ADR modules in Qatar University (the National University in Qatar). In addition, we established Omani & Partners LLP which became one of top-tier law firms in the region. We have cases in all GCC countries as well as we are opining new two branches in Iraq and KSA to supply the demand there.

What do you do differently from your peers in the industry?

I am focused and eager to achieve the extra mile. Very interested in knowledge, details and that which makes me who I became today. That led to my appointment in more than 300 arbitration cases in Middle East and abroad.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Keep doing the good job!

Can you give me a practical example of how helped a client add value to the business?

A client has many problems with his business partner and that, at that time, will lead to send the successful 30 years company, to be under liquidation.

The client contacted Omani & Partners LLP and asked our help to conciliate on the matter between them. We did the conciliation and successfully saved the company on a scientific and practical guidance on both of them, which they both now became our friends and clients.

Within your sector, what do you think will be the biggest challenge for clients over the next 12 months?

We do believe the biggest challenge will be the money collection in construction sector. With huge claims by contractors and the rejection by the clients, the dilemma lay in between and might escalate that to the court or arbitration. In addition, we can see the assets smuggling by losing party. We are one of very few firms that specialized in asset tracking and allocating in Qatar.