Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co's disputes offering remains at the forefront of the market for its ‘responsive, practical and commercial advice’, and is retained to advise on the full breadth of commercial, civil, and criminal disputes. Said Al Busaidy plays a key role in appellate-level litigation in taxation, labour, maritime, insolvency, and commercial disputes, and co-heads the team alongside Mansoor Malik, who is noted for his ’exceptional command of both Omani and international commercial law’. Ayman Ali is a key operator for fraud, insolvency, environmental, and financial disputes, while Majda Al Riyami is strong in arbitration proceedings before the ICC, LCIA, and other bodies. Mohammed Yousef is also highly active in administrative disputes.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Their highly knowledgeable leadership and the team make a huge difference in delivering quality and timely legal opinions and strategies to the clients.'
  • ‘The in-depth knowledge of local laws and practice, experience in handling diverse requirements, domain expertise and pooling of teams' multi-disciplinary knowledge wherever required.'
  • ‘They are superb.’
  • ‘Mansoor Malik is just excellent.’
  • ‘Specialists in Oman bankruptcy law, practical and commercial advice.’
  • ‘Responsive, practical and commercial advice.’

Key clients

  • Bank Nizwa SAOG
  • Sohar International Bank SAOG
  • Asyad Group SAOC
  • Oman Air SAOC
  • W J Towell Co LLC
  • Bank Dhofar SAOG
  • Taageer Finance SAOG
  • National Aluminium Products Company SAOG
  • Oman Dental College SAOC
  • Musandam Power SAOG
  • Rural Areas Electricity Company SAOC
  • CC Energy Development S.A.L

Work highlights

Advised Omani creditors on the settlement of outstanding liabilities of NMC Health Care LLC and Elegant Medical Centre following the acquisition of these companies by Tawoos Group.
Advised the Finance Parties of Sohar Power Company SAOG on the cessation of bankruptcy proceedings and the resumption of operations at the Sohar Power Plant.
Acted for W. J Towell in a construction dispute relating to Sundan City before a panel of three arbitrators.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Majda Al Riyami
Majda Al Riyami
Ayman Ali
Ayman Ali
Practice head

Said Al Busaidy; Mansoor Malik

Other key lawyers

Ayman Ali; Mohamed Yousef; Majda Al Riyami