Addleshaw Goddard has a highly regarded litigation practice in Oman. The team brings expertise in advising on contentious energy, utilities and construction matters, as well as handling commercial and debt recovery disputes. Gorvinder Pannu is a key name for employment disputes, and co-heads the practice with Nic Henrikson, who is well versed in acting in ICC, LCIA and SIAC arbitration cases. Saif Al Mamari has a solid track record in advising on commercial litigation; Nasser Al Habsi focuses on energy, infrastructure and partnership disputes; and associate Mohammed Al Siyab acts on shareholder litigation, banking disputes and white-collar criminal investigations.

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Testimonials

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‘This team provides robust, practical, no-nonsense advice.’
‘Nic Henrikson has that valuable ability of quickly being able identify the key issues and advise on them unambiguously.’
‘Nic Henrikson and Nasser Al Habsi provide excellent leadership for Addleshaw Goddard Oman in this area, as well as great advice that displays a combination of a good knowledge of Omani law as well as the equally valued ability to set it in a commercial context. ’
'Nic Henrikson is very easy to deal with, commercial and sharp - highly recommended.'

Key clients

HSBC
Raysut Cement Company
Standard Chartered Bank
A global management consultancy
An Omani port operator

Work highlights

Acting for HSBC Oman in two disputes against its debtors; in one instance, against the debtor's guarantors.
Acting for Weltech Oman in a shareholder dispute.
Represented a major international bank before the Primary Court of Oman in a claim brough against a major company in liquidation and its associated guarantors.