Jamie Gibson > Dentons > Muscat, Oman > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
AL FANNAR BUILDING, 2ND AND PENTOUSE FLOORS
BUILDING NO569, WAY NO 3009, SHATTI AL QURUM, RUWI
112 RUWI, MUSCAT
Oman

Work Department

Corporate, Capital Markets, Construction, FDI, Infrastructure and PPP, M&A, Real Estate

Position

Jamie is head of the tier 1 ranked Corporate team in Muscat and has been practising law in the Middle East since 2008.

He joined Dentons in December 2019, having previously been a partner at another international law firm based in Oman. Jamie has very broad international corporate and commercial experience, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and regulatory advice.

He is an expert on foreign direct investment in Oman and has advised clients in a wide range of sectors, including: defence, construction, FMCG, oil & gas, financial institutions, manufacturing and infrastructure.

Career

2019 – present: Partner, Dentons
2008 – 2019: Partner, Trowers & Hamlins, Oman
2007 – 2008: Associate, Simpson Grierson, New Zealand
2004 – 2007: Associate, Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen, New Zealand

Languages

English

Memberships

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2018
Barrister and solicitor, New Zealand, 2003

Education

University of Otago, 1999, LLB
University of Otago, 1997, BA

Lawyer Rankings

Oman > Real estate and construction

Dentons is home to one of Oman’s top specialist construction teams. The group continues to advise on transactional matters and contentious issues arising from prominent infrastructure, energy, petrochemicals and real estate development projects in the jurisdiction. Led by Yasser Taqi, the team continues to work alongside developer Duqm Marasi concerning the mixed-use development of Maysan Square in the Special Economic Zone in Duqm. Real estate expert Jamie Gibson is a key practitioner.

Oman > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Leading individuals)

Jamie GibsonDentons

Dentons‘ team is led by Jamie Gibson, who fields more than 14 years of experience in handling corporate matters across the MENA region. Gibson specialises in advising on regional M&A deals for clients in the mining, infrastructure, banking, manufacturing and construction sectors, and is also strong in assisting with joint ventures, equity capital markets and business establishment matters.