Majda Al Riyami
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co
More informationAl Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co ‘punches above its weight and is a safe pair of hands’ in the dispute resolution arena in Oman. The practice has strength in advising on a full spectrum of contentious matters, including commercial and civil litigation, criminal claims and employment disputes. Sharia law cases are a recognised area of expertise for the team. Firm co-founder Said Al Busaidy is a leading commercial litigator in Oman, and co-founder Mansoor Malik is often involved in high-value arbitration cases involving commercial and construction contracts, often involving infrastructure projects. Ayman Ali is ‘a shrewd lawyer with an extensive experience and knowledge of the law and disputes’, often acting in contentious commercial and contractual matters, fraud cases, and insolvency and restructuring disputes. Mohammed Yousef and Majda Al Riyami are also key practitioners.
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‘AMJ is without doubt the market leader in Oman in dispute resolution with an ability to handle large scale litigation both in the local civil and criminal courts and arbitration.'
‘Mansoor Malik is an expert in company law, banking and contracts. He is very hard working and is highly respected in Oman.’
‘Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co have a peerless dispute resolution team in Oman with unmatched expertise in the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors. ’
‘Mansoor Malik has a meticulous understanding of the law, can get across the details of the most complex disputes quickly and efficiently and is a delight to work with.’
‘Majda Al Riyami - adept at navigating the complexities of the labour in our industry, understanding the principal objectives, and effectively handling the case within the Labour Laws of the land.’
‘The firm punches above its weight and is a safe pair of hands. It has a good reputation throughout the ME region and has knowledgeable and capable lawyers. The service we receive is efficient and proactive, friendly and high quality. ’
‘Ayman Ali is a shrewd lawyer with extensive experience and knowledge in the law and disputes. He has exceptional legal expertise and he is committed to the ethical practices. He is attentive to his clients and respectful to the due dates. He has excellent written communication and interpersonal skills. All of the above make him the most reliable and exemplary lawyer.’
‘Mansoor Malik and Ayman Ali are stand-out partners. They are always available as and when required and always provide proper and accurate professional advice.’
Key clients
- Bank of Baroda
- Desert Line LLC
- Interwell LLC
- Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
- Ministry of Defence Pension Fund
- Muscat National Development & Investment Company SAOC (ASAAS)
- National Aluminium Company SAOG
- National Bank of Oman SAOG
- National Finance Co SAOG
- Northern Minerals Company LLC
- Oman Arab Bank SAOG
- Oman International Container Terminal LLC
- Oman Shapoorji Company LLC
- Sohar International Bank SAOG
- Suhail Bahwan Group
- Taageer Finance Co SAOG
- Wipro Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for National Aluminium Products Co. SAOG in a contractual dispute with an insurance company.
- Acting on behalf of the Bank of Baroda for the recovery of US$40 million from a defaulting customer in the health sector.
- Acting on behalf of a leading national bank for the recovery of more than OMR 10 million.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Mansoor Jamal Malik
Mansoor is AMJ’s founder, managing partner and head of the corporate commercial and dispute resolution departments. Mansoor’s specialist areas of expertise include banking and project finance, Islamic finance corporate, natural resources, projects and infrastructure, regulatory, transport, telecommunication real estate and construction, and dispute resolution Mansoor advises private and governmental organizations on wide variety of legal issues both contentious (including arbitrations) and non-contentious on major commercial and structural projects involving a diverse range of banking, commercial, construction, international corporate and project finance, Islamic finance M&As, privatisations, insurance, capital markets, corporate governance, Islamic law, tax, telecommunications and civil aviation sector, HR/labour matters. Mansoor is a listed Oman Court of Appeal arbitrator who enjoys rights of audience before the Supreme Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mansoor Malik, Said Al Busaidy, Mohammed Yousef, Ayman Ali, Majda Al Riyami