Trowers & Hamlins LLP's corporate practice is praised by clients for its ‘creativity and innovation in structuring deals’, and leverages considerable experience in cross-border transactions, working with multinationals in regulatory matters, such as setting up a local presence, and capital markets, including Shariah-compliant equities. Benjamin O’Brien-McQueenie leads the team, and is noted by clients for his ’great knowledge of cross-border transactions’, and operates additionally in corporate structurings, acquisitions, capital markets, and private equity. He is accompanied by Tom Reynolds's 15 years of experience in capital markets, joint ventures, and Shariah-related transactions. Associates Aida Al Jahdhami and Li Ying Teng both bring considerable experience in local Omani and GCC mandates, requiring expertise in intellectual property, corporate transactions, and corporate governance.
Testimonials
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‘Reliable team headed by Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie that is responsive, delivers as required, and on time.’
‘Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie is a stand-out partner and I would love to work with him again.’
‘Trowers and Hamlins stand out for their international presence as well as access to a network of other firms in other jurisdictions.’
‘We worked with Benjamin O’Brien-McQueenie. He was approachable and down-to-earth. He showed great knowledge of cross-border transactions and was well attuned to market practice as well as the legal issues.'
‘Demonstrating creativity and innovation in structuring deals is the hallmark of the T&H corporate M&A practice and gives them an edge over other firms. They also tailor services to meet the specific needs and goals, along with a commitment to exceptional client service, sets the firm apart in terms of client satisfaction and retention. The deals are partner led and they focus on quality.’
‘Benjamin O'Brien-Mcqueenie is a leading lawyer with strong domain knowledge in the M&A practice in the region. We have collaborated extensively on different transaction structures and sectors. Our experience with him has been good overall and bring a lot of partner attention to the transactions.’
Key clients
- Asyad Group S.A.O.C
- Oman Investment & Finance Co. S.A.O.G.
- Oman International Development and Investment Cos. S.A.O.C.
Work highlights
- Advised Asyad Group, a prominent logistics and transport company in Oman, which is owned by the sovereign wealth fund of Oman, on its acquisition of a majority stake in a global freight forwarding business headquartered in ADGM with subsidiaries in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, India, China, and United States of America.
- Advised Ominvest, a holding company in Oman, on its proposed takeover of Ahli Bank, a publicly listed banking institution in Oman.
- Advised National Bank of Oman on the launch of an open-ended global equity fund
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie