The disputes offering at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is well-regarded for its strengths in international arbitration proceedings before the ICC, DIAC, and LCIA, and its broad litigation experience involving commercial, contract, and damage claims. Simon Ward leads the Muscat office with over 24 years of experience in commercial and construction litigation. Abdul Latif Al-Rawahi is often sought after by clients for infrastructure-related mandates, and he works closely with Kerem Alev in project-related disputes, including cross-border arbitrations.
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Key clients
- Gulf Air OQ
- OQ - Oman Oil Refineries
- Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG
- Interserve
- Sambu Construction Co. Ltd
- ABA School Muscat
- Al Turki Enterprises
- Al Tasnim
- Suhail Bahwan Automobiles
- Khatib and Alami
- OQ
Work highlights
Advising a construction company on an international arbitration in connection with the construction of a refinery.
Acting for Oman’s largest cement producer in multiple international and domestic proceedings and arbitrations.
Acting for an international design and construction company in DIAC arbitration proceedings regarding a complex dispute involving the failure of oil and gas infrastructure.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Kerem Alev
Practice head
Simon Ward
Other key lawyers
Abdul Latif Al-Rawahi; Kerem Alev