Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP > Muscat, Oman > Firm Profile
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP Offices
SUITE 48, QURUM PLAZA
108 AL WALAJ STREET, PO BOX 1803
PC 114 MUSCAT
Oman
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Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Oman > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Simon Ward and Dominic Pilkington co-head the practice at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, which is home to an ‘experienced arbitration team who know the Oman arbitration market inside and out’. The group has a stellar reputation for handling litigation and arbitration for clients in the construction, infrastructure and oil and gas sectors. Associates Linna Al Kendi and David McCarthy bring experience in advising on large-scale commercial litigation and contentious regulatory matters. Mehdi Al Lawati left the firm in March 2023.Practice head(s):
Simon Ward; Dominic Pilkington
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The Curtis team is very dedicated and focused. They are integrated with the client’s requirements and at the same time will be completely transparent on potential outcomes. The lawyers are knowledgeable and always up to speed on the status of client matters. ’
‘Simon Ward – an outstanding litigator and arbitrator. His attention to detail and knowledge of laws is remarkable. ’
‘Experienced arbitration team who know the Oman arbitration market inside and out.’
‘Simon Ward – Runs his team efficiently. Knows the Oman arbitration market inside and out.’
‘Dominic Pilkington – Experienced and knowledgeable.’
‘David McCarthy – Responsive and excellent to work with.’
Key clients
OQ – Oman Oil Refineries
MPE Engineering
Interserve
Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG
Al Turki Enterprises
ABA School
Al Tasnim
Gulf Air
Suhail Bahwan Automobiles
Zubair Corporation
Khatib Alami
Raysut Cement
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing assistance to Oman’s largest and oldest construction companies with multiple construction arbitrations involving some of Oman’s largest developments.
- Representing the government’s national oil and gas company, OQ, in an arbitration arising under a distributorship agreement.
- Representing an international design and construction company in DIAC arbitration proceedings.
Oman > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
At Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, the corporate department is led by Mehdi Al Lawati, who specialises in advising on domestic M&A deals in the real estate and construction sector, and assisting with the structuring of cross-border investment funds. Other key areas of instruction include company formation matters, corporate restructurings, share transfers and regulatory issues.Practice head(s):
Mehdi Al Lawati
Work highlights
- Represented National Life & General Insurance Company SAOG in a strategic transaction involving the acquisition of all shares in Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) Middle East.
- Advised National Gas Company SAOG on selling a 100% stake in Unigaz LLC.
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP > Firm Profile
The firm:Â Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, founded in 1830, was one of the first US law firms to develop a truly international practice. Dedicated to counselling clients involved in some of the most challenging transnational transactions and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, Curtis represents multinational companies, international financial institutions, governments and state-owned entities, family and other privately held businesses, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals. With offices in the United States, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Central and East Asia, Curtis is located in the key business centres where clients need the firm most.
Areas of practice: The firm’s Muscat office was established in 1997 and is the largest office of any international law firm in Oman. Curtis remains the only US-headquartered law firm that is licensed to practice in Oman. Clients benefit from a highly regarded and integrated team of US, UK, Australian, Indian, Pakistani, Italian and Omani lawyers, which provides practical and nuanced advice on both international and local law under one roof.
Private and public sector clients, including various ministries and related entities, come to Curtis for advice on the full range of international and domestic legal matters, from general services mandates to specialist areas of law. The core practice areas of (i) infrastructure, project finance and energy, (ii) corporate, commercial and banking, and (iii) litigation and dispute resolution are complemented by experience in privatisation, insurance, shipping and port development, tourism, real estate, employment and public procurement, among others.
The disputes team of approximately 8 lawyers is currently working on various active arbitrations, primarily in the construction industry including advising a multinational engineering and construction company. These include matters under ICC, LCIA and DIAC rules as well as ad hoc proceedings under Omani arbitration law, focusing on commercial and construction arbitrations in the region. The team continues to be instructed and have success in the Sultanate’s biggest infrastructure and construction disputes, with recent instructions in the oil and gas sector being a highlight.
The office undertakes dispute avoidance, as well as litigation and arbitration in respect of a large, diverse range of matters, including high-quantum corporate disputes, criminal law, labour law, agency, insurance, construction and real estate.
The highly subscribed Oman Insight Series, in which Curtis’ Muscat lawyers hold regular breakfast seminars on topical legal issues in Oman, continues, as well as the office’s highly regarded legal blog (http://omanlawblog.curtis.com/). The team has also produced an overview of the business and legal framework in Oman for foreign companies and investors entitled ‘Doing Business in Oman’.
To ensure a consistent, high-quality service, Curtis’ Muscat-based lawyers work closely with colleagues across the firm’s international network, enabling clients to receive the full benefit of Curtis’ resources and global reach. The Muscat office is part of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, a New York limited liability partnership.
Main Contacts
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Languages
Arabic English French German Gujarati Hindi Italian Marathi Punjabi Saraiki Spanish Swahili Tamil Urdu JapaneseOther
Contact : Simon Ward Other offices : Almaty Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Bogotá Other offices : Buenos Aires Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Frankfurt Other offices : Geneva Other offices : Houston Other offices : London Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : New York Other offices : Nur-Sultan Other offices : Paris Other offices : Rome Other offices : Washington DC- Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A