Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP' practice specialises in handling capital markets work for Omani and foreign issuers, managers, and underwriters. Department head Salman Ahmed is experienced in acting for investment banks and alternative lenders in corporate, Islamic and structured finance, derivative transactions and repo agreements. IPOs and Sukuk are other areas of work for the team.
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Testimonials
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‘T&H have been consistent providing the level of legal services that we need in our transactions. Proposed solutions to problems in a simple and practical manner are welcome.’
‘The team assigned to us has been proactive, and has facilitated the dialogue and interaction with our client's legal counterpart. The team is always available and quick in responding our queries.’
Key clients
- Bank Muscat SAOG
- National Bank of Oman SAOG
- Ahli Bank SAOG
- Electricity Holding Company
- Takaful Oman SAOG
- Sohar International Bank SAOG (Sohar International)
- Oman Development Fund Company SAOC
- Bank Dhofar
- Ominvest
- AlOmaniya Financial Services
Work highlights
- Advised Sohar International Bank S.A.O.G. (Sohar) and EFG-Hermes UAE Limited as joint global coordinator and bookrunner, and Sohar as issue manager and investment manager, on the IPO of 208,137,400 units in The Pearl Real Estate Investment Fund (Pearl REIF) to investors across Oman and the GCC, which have been listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange.
- Advised Maisarah Islamic Banking and Ahli Bank as issue managers on the issuance of OMR25,000,000 Wakala Sukuk by Mohammed Al Barwani LLC (through its SPV entity, Mohammed Al Barwani New Sukuk Issuance SPC).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Salman Ahmed