People Mansoor Jamal Malik
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    Mansoor J Malik is AMJ’s founder, managing partner and head of the firm’s top tier corporate commercial and dispute resolution departments. A UK-qualified barrister, Mansoor has more than 35 years’ experience of law and practice in Oman and is ranked as a star performer and leading lawyer by all major legal directories. In the non-contentious field, Mansoor’s expertise spans all aspects of corporate, banking and finance law.  He has advised on complex projects and innovative public-private partnerships including many of the jurisdiction’s most significant transactions over the past 35 years in the energy, natural resources, infrastructure, real estate and telecommunications sectors in particular. Today, Mansoor is regarded as the foremost authority on Oman’s privatisation and utilities sector law.  Most recently, he advised the Government of Oman on the restructurings and privatisations of government entities across several key industry sectors. He is also highly regarded as a pioneer in the emergent field of Islamic finance in Oman In the dispute resolution arena, Mansoor is a listed Oman Court of Appeal arbitrator and enjoys rights of audience before Oman’s Supreme Court.  He advises on a range of project and commercial disputes in Oman, representing parties at every level of the supply chain. In addition to his front-end work, he advises clients on bringing and defending complex and high-value claims in international and domestic arbitration proceedings and has extensive experience of institutional and ad hoc proceedings. Mansoor is an associate member of leading commercial law barristers’ chambers, 3 Verulam Buildings, London. Chambers Global ‘Star Individual’ from 2008-2021, ranked Band 1 since 2002 to 2007 Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2018-2021. IFLR ‘Leading lawyer’ 2012-2021 “Mansoor is very switched-on and has a vast amount of experience in Oman” “.  the oracle on Omani law”…. “He practically is the market. He has a style, and there's a lot of respect for the practice he's built."(Chambers Global 2021) "the leading lawyer in Oman" and "incredibly well respected",…….(Chambers Global 2020) “….is a leading light in the Omani market … very knowledgeable with the highest profile in the market…strong reputation for his sage advice and integrity (Legal 500 2021) 'a highly respected name in the market' who 'marries the law with commercial advice very well'… 'hugely respected and knowledgeable' and 'although always in demand he is highly responsive and approachable'.. 'the ultimate professional' with 'strong ties to Muscat' and 'a vast network that he leverages to provide a full suite service' (Legal 500 2020).   “One of the finest lawyers in Oman. Understands the power and water market very well. Go-to person for innovative type projects (in our case one of the first solar power projects involving a corporate purchaser of power).”High committed with strong legal and industry knowledge.”“Deep local knowledge and experience.”“Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Responsive and pleasant.”(IFLR 1000 2021)   “Excellent.” ….. “Very knowledgeable about Oman law and practice ……..provides consistent and solid support to their clients”. (IFLR 1000 2020)
Highlights
  • CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL
  • OQ SAOC on the launch of its global medium term notes (GMTN) programme valued at USD 2 billion bond issuance under the programme, valued at USD 750 million in the international debt capital markets.
  • Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG Group on the US$ 575 Million sale of its passive infrastructure tower assets to UK-based Helios Tower Plc though a locally established SPV.
  • Oman Investment Authority on the establishment of Muscat Bourse Company SAOC and the acquisition of the reorganized Muscat Securities Market (MSM).
  • Government and Nama Holding Company SAOC on the divestment by Nama Holdings of its 49% of its shares in Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC (OETC), Oman’s state-owned power transmission company, in favour of State Grid International Development Ltd, China (SGID) in the first major privatization by the Middle East’s largest non-OPEC oil producer.
  • Government of Oman on the establishment of a first of its kind US$2 Billion Infrastructure Fund of the Government of Oman (Rakiza Fund).
  • Government of Oman, Ministry of Finance, bank muscat SAOG, Alizz Islamic Bank and Bank Nizwa in connection with the Government of Oman’s establishment of its debut Omani Rial sukuk issuance program and issuance of RO. 300 million sukuk thereunder
  • Government of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Finance on US$3bn offering in two tranches of six and ten years with the six-year tranche totalling US$750 million and the 10-year tranche raising US$2.25bn, respectively.
  • Dhofar Desalination Company SAOC in relation to Meethaq USD 15.15 Million Financing Facility by Meethaq Islamic Banking S.A.O.G – Bank Muscat S.A.O.G
  • Musandam Power Company on the conversion of the company from a closed joint stock company into a public joint stock company and its initial public offering of 28,156,000 shares
  • Renaissance Services SAOG in connection with RSS’s divestment of its offshore support vessel business undertaken by Topaz Energy and Marine Bermuda.
  • Consortium of Marubeni Corporation, Bahwan Renewable Energy Company LLC and Oman Gas Company in respect of 100 MW Amin Solar Power Project, the first of its kind.
  • Oman National Investments Development Company S.A.O.C. IDO Investments and Innovation Technical Solutions in the establishment of a company to own, operate and develop Oman’s first digital oilfield platform which provides innovative services to improve the efficiency oil and gas company operations.
  • DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  • Acted for Omani governmental entity, in an arbitration, defending against a RO 18.8m construction claim brought by the contractor which built a 5-star resort, with claim reduced by 53% in arbitration award and then award nullified on application to the appellate courts.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a Singaporean publicly traded water company, in an arbitration, in defending against a RO 10.8m claim brought by Chinese contractor in respect of the construction of a desalination facility pursuant to an EPC contract.
  • Successfully advised, supported by KPMG, and represented an ENGIE subsidiary on a significant tax case before the Supreme Court of Oman.
  • Successfully defended a leading international auditing firm against a claim of RO. 12 million as damages allegedly suffered by the claimant on account of negligence of the auditing firm.
  • Successfully defended a shareholder in relation to a shareholder dispute under the Commercial Companies Law of Oman providing shareholders agreeing to share a company’s profits and losses disproportionate to their share in the capital of the company
Recent Publications
  • Banking And Finance 2020: Global Practice Guides Chambers and Partners
  • Enforcement of Judgements 2020: Global Practice Guides Chambers and Partners
  • International Arbitration2020:Global Practice Guides Chambers and Partners
  • Mining Law – International Comparative Legal Guides 2020
  • Gas Regulation 2020: Getting the Deal Through- Lexology
  • Oil Regulation 2020: Getting the Deal Through- Lexology
  • Construction and Projects -Oman 2020: Practical Law Global Guides
  • Restructuring and Insolvency- Legal 500
  • Insolvency 2019: Global Practice Guides Chambers and Partners
  • Banking and Finance 2019: Global Practice Guide: Chambers and Partners
  • Outsourcing 2019: Global Practice Guide – Chambers and Partners
  • Alternative Funds: Global Practice Guides Chambers and Partners
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mining 2020
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2019
  • The Islamic Finance and Markets Review: The Law Reviews
  • Banking and Finance Comparative Legal Guide 2nd Edition: The Legal 500
  • The Regional Insight into the Middle East: Legal 500
  • The Agency Book- Lexis Nexis
  • Oil and Gas Oman: Lexology Navigator
  • Construction in Oman: UK Practical Law Global Guide 2018 (in press)
  • Dispute Resolution in the Gulf Oman Chapter: Lexis Nexis 2018 (in press)
  • Oman: Construction Comparative Guide 2018: Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer
  • International Arbitration Oman 2018: International Comparative Legal Guide
Admissions
  • Oman Supreme Court
  • Lincoln’s Inn, 1983
Education
  • University Of Hull, Bachelor of Laws, 1982
  • Called to the Bar of England and Wales 1983
Languages
  • English
  • Urdu
  • Punjabi
Mansoor Jamal Malik

Mansoor Jamal Malik

Managing Partner

Muscat

+ 968 2482 9200
+ 968 2481 2256
mansoor.malik@amjoman.com

Practice Area

Banking and Finance and Islamic Finance
Projects, PPP and Privatisation
Natural Resources (Oil & Gas and Mining)
M&A and Capital Markets
Real Estate and Construction
Litigation and Arbitration