MAR Law's banking and finance offering advises government ministries along with food, pharmaceutical, and utility industry clients on a variety of refinancing, Islamic financing, and project financing matters. Ali Naveed Arshad is sought after by clients for his work in various high-value transactions and his advisory services to procurers and developers on asset acquisitions; he co-heads the team alongside Alessandra Zingales, a key practitioner from the corporate and capital markets team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have engaged Mar Law for our day to day operations as a legal retainer. My honest opinion is they are the best in the industry so far whom I dealt with. Their approach is always towards organizational needs in a professional manner.'

  • 'What makes them unique I would say their attitude towards business oriented without compromising legal aspects which makes the decision maker in the organization in safe situation.’

  • ‘I had dealt with Alessandra Zingales. I must give credit to the way she has supported us so far.’

Key clients

  • Oman Broadband Company SAOC
  • ITHCA group
  • Penicillin General Integrated Industrial Co FZC LLC
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Ministry of Education
  • Black Gold Integrated Solutions Co LLC
  • Oman Sugar Refinery Company LLC
  • Iv3 Aqua Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Education as a sub-consultant to Covington & Burling LLP on the procurement of the first batch of 42 schools under a public private partnership model.
  • Advised Oman Sugar Refinery Company LLC on a project that relates to development of a sugar refinery in the Sohar Industrial Port.
  • Advised Penicillin General Integrated Industrial Co FZC LLC, the project company for a greenfield penicillin manufacturing facility in the Sohar Free Zone.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ali Naveed Arshad, Alessandra Zingales