AMJ’s litigation and arbitration practice is recognised as a market leader in Oman. Our strong reputation stems from the unrivalled depth of our practice and from our 30-year track record of success in handling complex, high-profile claims before the Omani courts as well as domestic and international arbitrations for an impressive roster of national, regional and international clients.
We have more than 20 litigation specialists organised into two teams led by senior partners, Mansoor Jamal Malik and Dr Said Hilall Al Busaidy, a former Supreme Court Judge and Deputy President of Oman’s State Council. Each team includes international lawyers with multi-jurisdictional experience and a cadre of licensed Omani advocates. More than half of our lawyers are licensed to appear before the appeal courts of Oman and 5 of them enjoy further rights of audience before Oman’s Supreme Court.
We assist clients in the following areas:-
- Commercial claims
- Civil claims
- Administrative law claims
- Employment disputes
- Criminal cases
- Sharia cases
- Arbitration
- Expert advisory for foreign court/arbitration proceedings where Omani law is at issue
- Debt recovery and enforcement
Our arbitration practice comprises lawyers with expertise in domestic and international arbitration of complex public and private law disputes. Their experience includes acting as arbitrators and lead counsel before the Omani courts and in international arbitrations under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules before the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Our practice is known for adopting a practical and commercially-aware approach to disputes employing a range of alternative dispute resolution methods in order to reach an out- of-court settlements. When legal proceedings cannot be avoided, we guide clients expertly through every stage of prosecuting and defending the claim or arbitration procedures.
