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Addleshaw Goddard
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AL QURUM, MUSCAT
Oman
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Oman > Banking and finance Tier 1

Recommended by clients as ‘well versed in the field of banking and finance’, the finance practice at Addleshaw Goddard's leverages significant expertise in a range of financial mandates, both in conventional and Islamic banking. The team is oversees various high-value loan facilitation mandates, including those pertaining to public sector debt, project finance, finance restructuring, and cross-border financial transactions. Roger Byrne heads the team, and is frequently approached by leading clients in the local and international market for his extensive financial sector expertise, including debt capital market, transactions, and project financing, and is accompanied by senior associate James Shaw, who boasts expertise in conventional and Islamic banking experience. Liam Mehigan is highly active in real estate and asset finance, while Asila Al Hinai is a key operator in debt restructuring and Islamic financing.

Practice head(s):

Roger Byrne; Robin Hickman

Other key lawyers:

James Shaw; Asila Al Hinai; Liam Mehigan

Testimonials

‘Very knowledgeable, very quick in response, very thorough & complete, very fair in doing work, very fair in pricing, very patient, always available. Takes off completely the work pressure and anything to do with documentation, so we, as lender, can focus on so many other things with dealing with legal or documentation as least of our concern, and also least of our client’s concerns.’

‘We tried other law firms, but the circle comes back to AG, and James Shaw in particular. James handles everything very ideally.’

‘The AG team is well versed in the field of banking and finance. They are resourceful and are able to meet and cater to the needs of clients. ’

‘Special tribute to Asila Al Hinai on her outstanding work and support. ’

Key clients

Bank Muscat

Sohar International Bank

National Bank of Oman

Ahli Bank

Oman Investment Authority

Oman Arab Bank

Nama

OQ

Bank Nizwa

Zubair Corporation

Bank Dhofar

Omantel

Alizz Islamic Bank

Mashreqbank

Gulf International Bank

HSBC Bank (Middle East) Limited

OQ Alternative Energy

Standard Chartered Bank – Oman Branch

Work highlights

  • Advising Bank Muscat SAOG as mandated lead arranger for the conventional and Islamic financiers syndicate on the secured USD950m conventional and Islamic term loan facilities for the construction and operation of 2.5 MTPA integrated green steel plant at Duqm in Oman.
  • Advised HSBC Bank Middle East Limited as Global Facility Agent on facilities made available to Wadi Noor Solar Power Company SAOC to develop, engineer, construct, own, operate, and maintain the 500 mega watt Manah Solar I power plant and associated facilities.
  • Advised Bank Muscat SAOG, Meethaq Islamic Banking-Bank Muscat SAOG, Sohar International Bank SAOG, and Sohar Islamic Division of Sohar International Bank SAOG conventional and Islamic divisions on their secured USD600m finance facilities to ASYAD Group SAOG and ASYAD Shipping Company SAOG to be used for general corporate purposes to refinance existing indebtedness.

Oman > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

The commercial, corporate, and M&A department at Addleshaw Goddard is lauded by clients as the ‘the go-to corporate team in Muscat combining excellent international experience with local know-how’. The team is frequently retained to handle some of he highest value transactions of the sector, including high-profile local and cross-border matters in the logistics, real estate, investment fund, and notably, the green energy sector, overseeing some of the most consequential green energy deals in the sector. Oliver Stevens heads the team, and is a key port of call in international and regional investments, corporate governance, and acquisition mandates.

Practice head(s):

Oliver Stevens

Testimonials

‘I liked the ability of the team to point out to me (as a client) critical points during negotiation and those that we can possibly loosen to achieve a balance negotiated terms. They were hard when needed and flexible at the same time not to come to a stop-end.’

‘Tristan has been our team leader and provided excellent support for this deal including during hours outside normal working schedule. Very dedicated approach towards protecting client.’

‘Very knowledgeable, great response times and very easy to deal with.’

‘AG is the go-to corporate team in Muscat combining excellent international experience with local know-how.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard know the industry very well. Their overall experience in commercial transactions is very impressive. They have the right resources for the required legal job. They manage to put together the right team for the required legal work. We are very pleased with their work and support.’

‘Oliver Stevens stands out in his experience and professionalism. Timely responses, professional advice, and excellent understanding of client requirements makes them uniquely positioned in Muscat, Oman for the required corporate legal work for corporations.’

‘Very professional, 100% reliable and communicative.’

‘Oliver Stevens leads the AG corporate team. He drives high standards of his team while still being able to deliver excellent value for money.’

Key clients

bp

Oman Investment Authority

Salalah Port Services Company

State Grid International Development

Qatar Investment Authority

ITHCA

OQ Alternative Energy

Suhail Bahwan Group

Datamount

Omantel

Dubai Transport Company

Work highlights

  • Advised Qatar Investment Authority on its participation as an anchor investor in the USD750m initial public offering of OQ Gas Networks SAOG, Oman’s largest IPO to date.
  • Advised Oman Investment Authority on the establishment of the USD5.2bn Future Fund Oman.
  • Advised bp on the acquisition of 49% of Hyport Coordination Company which will produce green hydrogen and ammonia at Duqm, Oman.

Oman > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Addleshaw Goddard‘s disputes resolution department is equipped to handle a range of sophisticated contentious matters, advising clients on high-value employment disputes, environmental damage, and cross-border commercial and construction claims, among other matters. The team fields deep expertise in various industries, including the utilities, insurance, financial, and oil and gas sectors. Gorvinder Pannu heads the team, and has over 25 years of experience with demonstrable expertise in employment, debt, and labour contract matters, particularly within the telecommunication, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and engineering industries. Nasser Al Habsi often represents multinational clients, especially family businesses and banks, in commercial and labour disputes, and is accompanied by Mohammed Al Siyab, who is highly active in shareholder, financial, and white-collar crime disputes.

Practice head(s):

Gorvinder Pannu

Other key lawyers:

Nasser Al Habsi; Mohammed Al Siyabi

Work highlights

Oman > Projects and energy Tier 2

The infrastructure, projects, and energy practice at Addleshaw Goddard is a key port of call for clients in the financial industry, leveraging significant expertise in project financing, including through Islamic finance, and assists in projects within the hospitality, industrial, and energy sectors. Roger Byrne heads the team, and holds over 30 years of experience in infrastructure and finance-related matters, and has previously secured financing for various major hospitality, tourism, and telecommunication projects in Oman. For matters involving the real estate, construction, and steel sectors, among others, James Shaw is a notably name. Ben Brown left the team in April 2024.

Practice head(s):

Roger Byrne

Other key lawyers:

James Shaw

Key clients

National Bank of Oman SAOG

Bank Muscat SAOG

Oman Arab Bank SAOG

Ahli Bank SAOG

Gulf International Bank B.S.C.

Mashreqbank psc

Qatari Diar Ras Al Hadd Developments SAOC

Work highlights

Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Addleshaw Goddard‘s ‘truly exceptional’ commercial, corporate and M&A practice is highly praised for its ‘near-unparalleled expertise, client-centric approach, and seamless delivery of results.’ The firm is instructed by domestic companies, family offices, and wider regional corporates on a range of transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, and asset transfers. Ibrahim Siddiki is a highly proficient cross-border advisor who acts on M&A, commercial agreements, and regulatory compliance. Homam Khoshaim‘s practice covers M&A, joint ventures, capital markets and competition matters, and Oliver Stevens supports from Oman. Jasem Alanizy is widely praised for his ‘cultural understanding of transactional nuances’ and ‘remarkable combination of technical skill and commercial insight’. Christian Both left the firm in 2024.

Practice head(s):

Ibrahim Siddiki; Homam Khoshaim; Oliver Stevens

Other key lawyers:

Jasem Alanizy

Testimonials

‘We instructed Addleshaw Goddard on a complex cross-border Middle East acquisition, specifically for their experience in Saudi Arabia. The multi-jurisdiction support was impressive and very responsive.’

‘Jasem Alanizy was invaluable in terms of guiding the process, showcasing a cultural understanding of transactional nuances and being fluent in Arabic and English.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard has an exceptional ability to understand and represent U.S. and European expectations when doing business in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. They thoughtfully and expertly explain local systems and culture, bridging any gaps that might arise. I was impressed with their ability to get results locally while thinking globally.’

‘Along with having keen legal acumen, both Homam Khoshaim and Jasem Alanizy are highly skilled in navigating between Western and local cultures in the Middle East. They demonstrated highly developed local negotiation skills and the ability to think creatively to achieve our company’s objectives.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard’s commercial, corporate, and M&A practice is truly exceptional, standing out for its near-unparalleled expertise, client-centric approach, and seamless delivery of results. Their depth of knowledge across commercial and corporate law is second to none, making them an ideal partner for our business where we required strategic advice and comprehensive legal support.’

‘We had the pleasure of working with Jasem Alanizy at Addleshaw Goddard. Jasem consistently demonstrated an ability to handle complex, high-stakes transactions with precision and efficiency. Whether it was advising on cross-border acquisitions, corporate restructuring, or joint ventures, he brought a remarkable combination of technical skill and commercial insight delivered in a simplified manner. Most important for us was Jasem’s ability to anticipate challenges and navigate through even the most intricate situations with an understanding of the nuances of the local law in high pressure situations.’

Key clients

AVEVA Group plc

Al-Tahalof Al Tamm Investment

Leylaty Group

Special Technical Services LLC

Arabian Chemical Terminals

TasHeel Holding

Hwadi

Gulf Capital

Kudu

Durrah Advanced Development Company

Work highlights

Addleshaw Goddard > Firm Profile

Addleshaw Goddard is a global law firm trusted by over 3000 major organisations, including 51 FTSE 100 companies, to solve problems, deliver deals, defend rights, comply with regulations and mitigate risk.

Our work spans more than 50 areas of business law, paving the way to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients across multiple industries.

Appointed time and again, the firm helps clients to do business, operate and grow – effectively and safely – in over 100 countries worldwide. And while the challenges clients bring to firm may vary, it approaches and solves them with the same, single-minded focus: finding the smartest way to achieve the biggest impact.

The firm has a track record of innovation in the design and delivery of legal services. It’s award-winning approach is a fusion of smart people, flexible resourcing, savvy technology, innovative processes and strategic consulting, providing a platform for new thinking, beyond pure legal advice. The inherent flexibility in its approach lets Addleshaw Goddard customise the firm’s response by combining relevant expertise, with appropriate resource, the right tools and smart technology in either an integrated or stand-alone package.

The range and scale of Addleshaw Goddard’s work is compelling, and encompasses high-value strategic advice to the everyday. It means the firm is able to attract talented, like-minded individuals who love what they do, are committed to clients’ success, and strive to build valued partnerships through their collective energy and expertise.

The firm’s client portfolio is testament to its strength and range of expertise, including financial institutions, public sector bodies, successful businesses and private individuals. It is a market leader across its chosen sectors: financial services, industrials, retail and consumer, real estate, energy and utilities, sport, technology, transport, and health.

Addleshaw Goddard offers a full range of legal services in all major jurisdictions and economic centres worldwide through the combination of its own offices, strategic alliances and a comprehensive preferred firm network of tried and tested correspondent full service law firms from amongst the best their respective jurisdictions have to offer.

Dubai:

The Dubai office services those clients investing in the UAE and those who use Dubai as a hub for investment in the GCC. Having local specialist expertise in corporate and commercial, employment, private equity, construction, projects, arbitration, real estate, shipping and dispute resolution, it can also call upon the resources of the firm’s other specialists in the GCC to provide access to in-depth local knowledge and full service legal expertise that clients find reassuring.

Oman:

In Muscat, Oman legal services are provided through Addleshaw Goddard (Middle East) LLP’s association with Nasser Al Habsi & Saif Al Mamari Law Firm as an integrated practice providing advice to both Omani and non-Omani clients.

An experienced Oman-based team with a wealth of expertise advising clients with business interests in the Gulf region, Addleshaw Goddard’s absolute commitment to developing long term relationships and deep experience of doing business in the GCC across a range of legal disciplines, means that the firm has the right experience and credentials to support the opportunity and growth anticipated in the years to come, wherever it may occur. The Muscat office provides corporate, finance, projects and infrastructure and ancillary legal services as well as disputes capability to ensure all necessary support is given for clients engaged in corporate and commercial activities in Oman.

Qatar:

The firm’s experienced team combines a deep understanding of Qatar and the GCC, with specialist expertise in corporate and commercial, finance, private wealth management, construction, projects, arbitration and dispute resolution to deliver high value, complex assignments across the Gulf region. Addleshaw Goddard also has the expertise and experience in Islamic Finance to help clients develop and use Shari’ah compliant structures and products for their business and transactions.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

The team in Riyadh offers international expertise gained by working on complex and ground-breaking multi-jurisdictional transactions combined with deep-rooted local law experience. Each of our Corporate M&A, Finance, Projects and Restructuring teams include attorneys licensed to practice in the Kingdom as well as other international jurisdictions. Clients include banks, financial institutions, government entities and government related entities as well as multinationals and public and private corporates with interests in the Kingdom. Our broad sector expertise in banking, finance, energy, oil and gas, renewables, infrastructure, transport, technology, hospitality, manufacturing, F&B and consumer goods aligns closely with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Head of Middle East Robin Hickman [email protected] +971 4 3506 454
Head of Muscat Office Roger Byrne [email protected] +968 2495 0702
Head of Doha Office Bevan Farmer [email protected] +971 4 3506 420
Co-Head of Riyadh Office Homam Khoshaim [email protected] +966 55 545 0415
Co-Head of Riyadh Office Ibrahim Siddiki [email protected] +966 506 612 196

Addleshaw Goddard > Firm Profile

The firm: Addleshaw Goddard is committed to delivering outstanding value and to doing all it can to help clients succeed in their ambitions. By understanding what really matters to clients, spending time in their markets and through finding new and better ways to deliver and price its services, clients report time and again that the firm’s investment in them, allied with first-rate technical expertise, sets Addleshaw Goddard apart. Addleshaw Goddard is also recognised for its differentiated approach to attracting, retaining and developing great people. The firm offers a full range of commercial legal services from its offices in the UK, Dubai, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar and Singapore. As part of an increasing focus on the Asia Pacific region, the firm also has a formal alliance with Tokyo-based Hashidate Law office.

The firm’s network of preferred firms is extensive and covers all major jurisdictions and regions, in particular Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Brazil, India, South East Asia, Korea and China.

The firm’s preferred firms are all well regarded in their home jurisdictions, and are all significant, independent, commercial law firms capable of delivering a quality of service commensurate with Addleshaw Goddard. Addleshaw Goddard enjoys close but non-exclusive relationships of mutual trust and commitment with these firms, supported by a high level of personal contact through regular meetings both in the UK and overseas.

Working independently, and also alongside the preferred firms, Addleshaw Goddard has built up a wealth of insight and specialist expertise in all the major jurisdictions. The firm draws this knowledge together through multidisciplinary international groups. The Africa, India, Korea and Malaysia business groups are highly regarded.

The firm’s client portfolio is testament to its strength and range of expertise, including financial institutions, public sector bodies, successful businesses and private individuals. It is a leading advisor to FTSE 100 companies, and a market leader across the firm’s operating divisions – commercial services, corporate, finance and projects, litigation and real estate – as well as in its four chosen sectors: financial services, government, energy and infrastructure, retail and consumer, and property.

Areas of practice: In Muscat, Oman, legal services are provided through Addleshaw Goddard (Middle East) LLP’s association with Nasser Al Habsi & Saif Al Mamari Law Firm as an integrated practice, providing advice to both Omani and non-Omani clients.

The combination of an experienced Oman-based team with a wealth of expertise advising clients with business interests in the GCC, the firm’s absolute commitment to developing long-term relationships, and the firm’s experience of doing business in this region across a range of legal disciplines means that Addleshaw Goddard has the right experience and credentials to support the opportunity of growth anticipated in the years to come, wherever it may occur.

The Muscat office provides corporate, finance, projects, litigation and infrastructure and ancillary legal services, as well as disputes capability to ensure all necessary support is given for clients engaged in corporate and commercial activities in Oman.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking Roger Byrne
Banking Martin Brown
Islamic finance Roger Byrne
Islamic finance Martin Brown
Commercial services Oliver Stevens
Construction Andrew Greaves
Corporate Oliver Stevens
Employment Gorvinder Pannu
Energy Oliver Stevens
Healthcare Oliver Stevens
International arbitration Andrew Greaves
Litigation Andrew Greaves
Litigation Saif Al Mamari
M&A Oliver Stevens
M&A Andrew Johnston
Private client Oliver Stevens
Private equity Oliver Stevens
Private equity Andrew Johnston
Projects Roger Byrne
Projects Andrew Greaves
Real estate Louise Vun

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 800+
at this office : 8

Languages

The firm's lawyers are fluent in languages spoken across Europe
the GCC
Africa and Asia

Other

Contact : Roger Byrne
Other offices : Doha
Other offices : Dubai
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