Ali Naveed Arshad > MAR Law > Sultanate of Oman, Oman > Lawyer Profile

MAR Law
Office No. 401, Office 1991, Aqar Square
Al Ghubrah Street, Al Khuwair South
Muscat
Oman
Ali Naveed Arshad photo

Work Department

Projects, banking and finance; arbitration

Position

Partner

Career

Ali joined the firm as a partner in 2020. He has been actively working on matters in Oman since 2011. Ali advises on contentious and non-contentious matters.

He advises on full lifecycle of major projects. His experience on corporate and financing transactions and joint ventures includes acting for procurers, developers and lenders (comprising commercial banks, international financial institutions, developmental banks and Islamic financial institutions) on major projects in transportation, power and water such as IPP and IWP(P), oil and gas, telecommunication and industrial sectors. He has acted on several mining projects and the establishment of chemical plants.

He acts on disputes and international institutional arbitration such as International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC). Ali has acted for listed and privately held companies and government clients on some of the most significant disputes and international arbitrations.

Languages

English; Urdu; Hindi

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK, Member (MCIArb)

Islamabad Bar Association, Pakistan

Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Bar Council England & Wales (overseas; non-practicing)

British Business Group

Oman British Lawyers Association

Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)

Education

Ali holds a LL.B., with honours from the University of London. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from City University of London and a Certificate of Legislative Drafting from University of Boston School of Law. He attended the Oxford Fintech Programme at Saïd Business School and is an alumnus of the Georgetown Leadership Seminar. He has a professional certificate in corporate finance from Columbia Business School.

Lawyer Rankings

Oman > Banking and finance

At MAR Law, projects expert Ali Naveed Arshad and corporate specialist Alessandra Zingales are the key practitioners to note. Arshad has notable expertise in advising Omani lenders, banks, Islamic financial institutions and corporate borrowers on project finance, corporate finance and Islamic finance.

Oman > Dispute resolution

At MAR Law, name partner Mohammed Al Ruqaishi has an excellent track record in representing local and foreign clients up to Supreme Court level, and counts commercial, construction, employment, and insurance litigation as key areas of strength. Criminal disputes are another core area of instruction for Ruqaishi. Other key practitioners to note include Ali Naveed Arshad and Hashim Shekhuna.

Oman > Projects and energy

Ali Naveed Arshad is the key practitioner at MAR Law, specialising in advising on corporate and financing transactions in the oil and gas, transportation, water and utilities sectors. Mining work is another key area of instruction for Arshad, who is regularly instructed by procurers, developers and lenders, including Islamic financial institutions.