Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)'s projects practice is ‘well-versed in local laws and regulatory requirements’, and is retained by private companies and government ministries for its expertise in project procurement and infrastructure development. Thamer Al-Shahry and  Jeremy Pooley jointly head the Muscat office, with the former’s experience in contentious and local regulation complementing the latter’s track record in cross-border transactions. Maria Mariam Rabea Petrou and Sherif Hampton are also key members of the team, advising on project financing, PPP projects, and other large-scale infrastructural mandates.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The understanding of people with the regulatory framework of the water and energy projects in Oman and the collaboration with the technical concerned teams.’
  • ‘I have worked with Thamer Al-Shahry, and he demonstrates the in-depth understanding of the public utilities' services regulations and the vast experience in the utility projects. ’
  • ‘The level of responsiveness by the SALSO team has been extraordinary well received by my team and by the ultimate client. Their legal knowledge about the Oman legal considerations is top notch. ’
  • ‘Thamer Al-Shahry and Maria Mariam Rabea Petrou have been working with us for the last 2 years and they are exemplary.’
  • ‘SASLO has a highly hands-on team that provides support whenever required. They are well-versed in local laws and regulatory requirements, which greatly helps us make quick and informed decisions based on their legal opinions.'
  • 'Thamer Al-Shahri possesses in-depth knowledge of Omani laws and regulatory requirements, which has been significantly beneficial for us in progressing various matters.'

Key clients

  • GS Inima Environment S.A.

Work highlights

Advising the Sponsors led by GS Inima on the Ghubrah III Independent Water Project.
Practice head

Jeremy Pooley; Thamer Al-Shahry

Other key lawyers

Maria Mariam Rabea Petrou; Sherif Hampton