Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co's shipping team is praised for its ‘in-depth knowledge of law and regulations’ and operates in a number of maritime claims, insurance and debt-related mandates, and charters and maritime law-related matters, as well as a breadth of employment and contract disputes in the shipping industry. Mansoor Jamal Malik boasts over 40 years of experience in shipping-related matters, and jointly directs the practice alongside Said Al Busaidy and Majda Al Riyami, a specialist in contentious maritime matters and liability mandates. Marcus Pery plays a leading role in ship-related financing matters, and Zarrar Mir is also a strong member of the practice.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team ABMJ is fantastic with practical knowledge of getting solutions aptly for clients. They have been active with great turn around in the Omani market.’
  • ‘In-depth knowledge of law and regulations coupled with practical insight on the regulatory systems.’

Key clients

  • Advario Terminals LLC
  • Asyad Group and its subsidiaries
  • Bank Muscat SAOG
  • Bank Nizwa SAOG
  • Hutchison Port Sohar
  • Oman International Container Terminal LLC
  • Jindal Green Energy LLC
  • Jindal Green Steel LLC
  • Khazaen Economic City LLC
  • Meethaq Islamic Bank
  • Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs
  • Oman Investment Corporation SAOC

Work highlights

Acting for the Government of Oman before the different levels of courts in liability for marine pollution, clean up and vessel salvage, applicable international law, and a claim with the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund.
Advised Asyad Shipping Company SAOC and Asyad Group SAOC as the borrowers on Islamic and conventional facilities.
Advised Bank Nizwa on the funding of the acquisition of vessels by a shipping company.
Practice head

Mansoor Jamal Malik; Said Al Busaidy; Majda AL Riyami

Other key lawyers

Zarrar Mir; Marcus Pery