Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)

Corporate commercial, litigation and arbitration

Managing Partner

Said is one of Oman’s most prominent legal professionals.

He has over 30 years of experiences as both legal advisor and an advocate at all courts throughout Oman at the primary and appellate levels, including before the Supreme Court. He has significant experience in dealing with “high-profile” cases representing various clients, including Government-owned entities as well as local and international corporates.

He is expert in handling complex disputes across a range of sectors and is well-known in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, with particular expertise in construction arbitration. He has guided clients through effective arbitrations, mediations and administrative hearings, achieved numerous court case victories and negotiated many favorable settlements.

Due to his vast knowledge of Oman’s judicial system, Said participated, as expert advisor, in preparation of various laws and government regulations and drafting Royal Decrees and ministerial decisions, such as the Tender Law and Electronic Commerce and Transactions Laws.

Arabic, English

Member of International Arbitration Center – GCC Member of International Bar Association (IBA) – London

LLB, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Mr. Al Shahry delivers lectures and participates extensively in conferences and training courses relating to the development and reform of laws in the Arab word. He has also been involved extensively with the development of the practice and the profession of advocacy inside the Sultanate of Oman and the GCC region.

Prior to starting his own practice, Said held senior professional roles at the Ministry of Oil and Minerals. He served as a Member of the Majlis Al-Shura, the elected chamber of the Omani parliament, representing Salalah, the capital city of Dhofar Governorate from 2004 till 2007.