Middle East - Oman

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Dentons is home to one of Oman’s top specialist construction teams. The group continues to advise on transactional matters and contentious issues arising from prominent infrastructure, energy, petrochemicals and real estate development projects in the jurisdiction. Led by Yasser Taqi, the team continues to work alongside developer Duqm Marasi concerning the mixed-use development of Maysan Square in the Special Economic Zone in Duqm. Real estate expert Jamie Gibson is a key practitioner.

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Key clients

  • The Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning
  • Duqm Marasi LLC
  • Muscat National Development and Investment Company SAOC (ASAAS)

Work highlights

  • Advising The Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning on development agreements, construction contracts, and consultancy service contracts in respect of a new affordable housing development.
  • Advising the developer, Duqm Marasi LLC, on Oman's first scheme to sell residential and commercial units on a usufruct basis (leasehold basis) rather than the conventional free hold basis.
  • Advising Muscat National Development and Investment Company SAOC (ASAAS) on a mixed-use development project.

Lawyers

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Yasser Taqi

Yasser Taqi

Dentons

Yasser Taqi is a partner in the Energy Transport and Infrastructure practice in Dentons' Muscat office having previously worked in the firm's London and Dubai offices. He has over 10 years' experience working on a wide range of projects across the GCC. He is experienced across a range of different sectors including construction, energy and renewables. Yasser was recognised by NTI as Business Professional of the Year 2019 and 2020 and is ranked in Chambers and Legal 500. Yasser also sits as a non-executive Director on the board of Outward Bound Oman. Yasser is bilingual and has the ability to draft and negotiate in Arabic and English.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jamie Gibson, Yasser Taqi