Issuing the Executive Regulations of Sultani Decree No. 31/96 on determining the rules for investing the funds of the Public Authority for Social Insurance and pension funds.

Following on from our recent article on the Capital Market Authority's (CMA) recent Circular (E/10/2016) clarifying aspects of the new Code of Corporate Governance for Public Listed Companies...

A recent meeting of the Society of Construction Law in Doha included an insightful talk on the legal doctrine of 'good faith'.

The legislation will fill a large gap in a key area of capital market activity in Oman and practitioners in other financial centres will find it familiar reading.

A free trade agreement is an agreement between two or more countries to reduce trade barriers.

To Determine the fees of Training and Continuing Professional Development Programs offered by the Ministry of Health.

The process and requirements for establishing a joint stock company under the Commercial Companies Law promulgated earlier this year by Sultani Decree 18/2019 (New CCL) are, on the whole

The limited liability company (the LLC) is the most commonly incorporated form of company in Oman by both foreign investors and Omanis alike.

There are several types of commercial company forms that can be registered in the Sultanate of Oman, namely a Limited Liability Company, Joint Stock Company, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Joint Venture, Holding/Subsidiary Company and a One-Person Company.

The Commercial Companies Law No 18/2019 regulated the merger of companies in articles 33 to 39. The Law determined two ways for the merger.

The Commercial Companies Law No 18/2019 regulated the merger of companies in articles 33 to 39.

There is a common misconception that, once a contract is signed, it is locked away to gather dust, with the cobwebs only being blown off in the event of a dispute between the parties.

On 12 November 2020, Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said enacted a new Law on Simplification of Certain Judicial Procedures in Specific Matters ("Law") by virtue of Sultani Decree No. 2020/125.

Oman does not have UK/US-style pre-trial discovery. Civil and commercial cases are pleadings-led: parties generally file the documents they rely on...

Injunctive relief is a remedy that is available through the Courts in Oman.

Order conferring the Oman Civil Order (Second Class) on HE John Kerry, US Secretary of State, in recognition of his efforts to serve relations between the two countries.

The Omani Penal Code specifies three categories of offences classified according to the length of the custodial A De Facto Corporation...

Preference shares (أسهم ممتازة) are a class of shares under Omani law that give their holders certain rights or privileges that differ from those attached to ordinary shares (أسهم عادية). These rights may relate to voting, dividends, liquidation proceeds, or other matters. Unlike ordinary shares, which generally carry the standard rights of ownership in a company, the rights attached to preference shares may be tailored to meet the company's needs and are set out in its Articles of Association.

As Oman's market grows and attracts foreign investors, it's essential to understand the various legal structures available for businesses...

Ministerial Decision (MD) 424/2023 (Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion (MCIIP))...