Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co is home to ‘the go to team for project finance and energy work in Oman'. The group continues to advise the Government on the privatisation and restructuring of electricity, water, wastewater, oil and gas assets in Oman. Other key drivers of work include advising on foreign investment, project finance, tender and procurement processes, and EPC contracts. Mansoor Jamal Malik is a highly regarded practitioner in the department, with established strength in handling M&A and PPP matters in the energy sector. Banking partner Marcus Pery is a key figure in the group, and Ravinder Singh, an expert in mining, renewable energy and hydrogen projects, is a name to note.

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  • ‘The AMJ team is the go to team for project finance and energy work in Oman. They are responsive, detail oriented, helpful and practical. ’

  • ‘Mansoor Jamal and Marcus Pery stand out as the go-to firm for projects / project finance work in Oman. ’

  • ‘They are commercial, responsive, and always clear in their advice.’

  • ‘Always a very prompt return with any works requested. Good at keeping you updated and appraised of how things are progressing. ’

  • ‘Ravinder and Mansoor have been very helpful and efficient in addressing anything we have put to them.’

Key clients

  • Ad-Dhahirah Generating Company S.A.O.C
  • Al Rusail Power Company SAOC
  • Al Suwadi Power Company SAOG
  • Barka Desalination Company SAOC
  • Dhofar Generating Company SAOG
  • EDF Renouvelables S.A
  • ENGIE Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey
  • Khazaen Economic City LLC
  • Meethaq Islamic Banking
  • Musandam Power Company SAOG
  • Nama Group
  • OQ SAOC
  • Sembcorp Jinko Shine SAOC
  • Shams Ad-Dhahirah Generating Company SAOC
  • Shinas Generating Company SAOC
  • SMN Power Holding Company SAOG
  • United Power Company SAOC

Work highlights

  • Acted for the successful bidder consortium in relation to Manah 1 Solar IPP project.
  • Advised ACME Solar Holding on the legal and regulatory framework applicable to power generation, water desalination, access to the ports, and green hydrogen production, restrictions under Omani law and free zone regulations.
  • Acted for the Lenders to GS Inima Barka 5 Desalination Company S.A.O.C. with respect to the Barka 5 IWP Project.

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Mansoor Jamal Malik, Marcus Pery, Ravinder Singh