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Hashim Shekhuna

MAR Law, Oman

Work Department

Corporate and commercial, Employment and Immigration

Position

Partner

Career

Hashim was a lawyer in the corporate/ commercial department of a leading law firm in the Sultanate of Oman.Hashim has extensive experience in assisting overseas entities with setting up their operations in the Sultanate of Oman according to Omani Commercial Companies Law, Foreign Capital Investment Law and all the relevant laws.Hashim advises on the laws, regulatory framework and administrative procedures on inward investment into Oman, the structure of business entities, incorporation of different commercial vehicles, licensing and permitting issues, employment, immigration, tax and customs. Hashim has extensive experience in drafting a range of commercial agreements including shareholders agreements, share transfers, commercial mortgages, intellectual property and copyrights, joint ventures, agency and distribution agreements. He advises in labour law, local and international commercial arbitration as well.

Hashim is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales and was admitted as a Solicitor in December 2008. He is a member of the Oman British Lawyers Association.

Languages

English; Arabic; Swahili

Memberships

Law Society of England & Wales

Oman British Lawyers Association

Education

He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of London. He has a Masters in Law from Kings College London.

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