Rankings
The firm, along with a number of its senior lawyers, have won top ranking in all major, global legal directories for many years in succession and it holds more tier 1 rankings with IFLR 1000, the Chambers Global and the Legal 500 than any other law firms in Oman. We are proud of this recognition of our legal expertise and performance achievement based as it is on independent research, client feedback and peer recognition.
2024 Rankings
2023 Rankings
2022 Rankings
2021 Rankings
2020 Rankings
2019 Rankings
2018 Rankings
2017 Rankings
2016 Rankings
2015 Rankings
2014 Rankings
2013 Rankings
Awards
Additionally, the firm’s performance on some of the most complex and innovative deals in the Middle East, has garnered it the International Finance Law Review’s (IFLR) annual accolade of “Oman Law Firm of the Year Award” 15th times in the 17-year history of this prestigious award and “Deal of the Year – Equity” award for 2023 by the IFLR, “Oman Law Firm of the Year – 2023” award by the Chambers and Partners, “Law Firm of the Year 2024 – Oman” by Legal 500 MENA, “Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year 2023”, “IFN Oman Deal of the Year 2023” and “IFN Equity and IPO Deal of the Year 2023” by Islamic Finance News (IFN).
Client Testimonials
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2024
Corporate and Finance – Ranked as Band 1
“AMJ are always responsive and their advice is commercial.”
“The team is comprised of very experienced lawyers. They are timely and supportive.”
Projects & Energy – Ranked as Band 1
“Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co covers multiple areas of expertise with in-depth knowledge and experience. They are attentive and provide guidance and advice on queries.”
“The firm is well-versed with commercial matters and delivers clear and concise advice.”
“The practice group is well-versed in the local law and regulations, especially in the power sector where they are very strong. They are quite savvy when dealing with the regulators.”
Dispute Resolution – Ranked as Band 1
“AMJ has gathered a rich team of lawyers specialised in various legal fields.”
“The firm has a qualified team with a strong attention to detail.”
“AMJ has an incredible dispute resolution practice and understanding of business in Oman.”
IFLR 1000 33rd edition (2023/2024) : Financial and Corporate
Ranked as Tier 1
Banking
“Knowledgeable in all areas of banking, especially Islamic finance and structure, they have a fast turnaround time and are detail orientated.”
Capital markets: Equity
“They are a strong team – quick turnover, comprehensive 360 degrees coverage on the topic, and out-of-the-box thinking.”
“They provide very short turnaround time with appropriate levels of review with well-rounded experts on each issue. Very approachable. Excellent regulatory, business and market understanding allow them to consistently provide the right advice. They are proactive in sharing pertinent legal changes that impact our business. They have a clear USP of superior client service. – a ‘client first’ policy without compromising their own ethos.”
Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
“AMJ are always very helpful and available. The provide advice with details and supporting arguments.”
Financial services regulatory
“They are the best legal firm in terms of corporate governance matters. Every time we approach them seeking advice related to corporate governance we receive in good time high levels of advice, including on designing internal policies and procedures, which is rarely found in Oman.”
Insolvency
“They are attentive to client needs, with well-researched knowledge on liquidation and other commercial laws.”
M&A
“Quick in their response. Very practical approach. They find solutions for every difficult problem.”
“Professional, knowledgeable and prompt.”
“The proposed deal was to be closed in a very tight timeline. AMJ was instrumental in finalising the loan document in a timely manner to enable us to close the deal. AMJ assisted us throughout our journey on the deal.”
“They have the Omani experience, expertise, and market knowledge.”
“Al Busaidy is a pioneer in the Omani market. They understand transactions well and understand deal dynamics. They are responsive and reliable. “
“The documents received from AMJ are among the best we have seen in Oman. During our discussions, the advice received is meaningful and practical, reflecting their strong experience.”
Private equity
“Extremely supportive of the client, always willing to go the extra mile in service delivery, they are a knowledgeable team and very diligent in their work.”
Project development: Energy
“They are very responsive, and always provide clear and concise advice to the highest standard. They also really know the market and the core sectors of energy and utilities.”
Project development: Infrastructure
“Accumulated experience – and responsible advice based thereon – of case law and regulators, working rules in the sector in this jurisdiction.”
“They helped us in understanding the implications of the local regulations on the project.”
“They offer professionalism, credibility, efficiency, commitment and transparency.”
Project finance
“Their legal opinion is always sharp and prompt, with accessibility to senior partner and attention to legal detail.”
“They offer prompt response, logical view and interpretation of the laws and the agreement clauses.”
“Good understanding of English laws as well as Omani laws.”
“They are well versed in local law requirements and corporate culture in Oman. They are also fully aware of project financing compliance requirements.”
“Knowledgeable. Good turnaround time. Meticulous.”
LEGAL 500 2023
Banking and Finance Team – Ranked as Tier 1
“The team has diverse experience, very knowledgable with a good understanding of Islamic banking and finance. Cost-effective.”
“The team is diversified in terms of domain expertise and is well versed with the subject of banking and financial transactional agreements. The team is to the point and more importantly, punctual in their deliverables.”
Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Ranked as Tier 1
“The firm is dynamic in approach and is nimble and open to client’s need. It innovates and adapts to client requirements and is more of solution provider and output driven. The mindset of the team and partners is the biggest asset of this firm apart from being dynamic and solution orientation of the team”
“A well-equipped team of multilingual professionals from different nationalities and different practice background.”
“Mr. Mansoor J. Malik and his team are excellently knowledgeable with the provisions of the applicable laws in Oman. What differentiates them from other competitors is their ability to provide such advice and opinion in a fast and professional manner, making the customer feel the personal aspect of the business relationship while also maintaining the highest levels of service as and when required.”
Dispute Resolution – Ranked as Tier 1
“There can be no doubt that AMJ is the leading firm in Oman for commercial litigation, given the experience and skills of the team there, which is a mixture of Omani and other Arabic speaking lawyers, and lawyers qualified in common law jurisdictions such as England. There is no other firm that can cover the range of domestic cases before the local courts up to the Supreme Court level, as well as domestic and international arbitrations”.
“The heart of their success is a combination of Mansoor Malik, a qualified English barrister who has been practising in Oman for decades and Dr Said Al Busaidy, the former President of the Court with knowledge of Omani law second to none.”
“Every team member relays confidence. Facts and information are given due importance. Straight-forward opinions always helps us to think of options and strategies. Collaboration is seamless and billing is transparent. Every team is led by capable and confident team leaders. The hierarchy is very clear and it augments their professional practice.”
Projects and Energy – Ranked as Tier 1
“AMJ has been around a very long time and has advised on many mandates in the projects and energy space. Because of this they know how deals are done, what has been accepted on prior deals and how recurring issues have been addressed. This is crucial for the Oman projects and energy market.”
‘AMJ is switched-on, experienced and highly capable of delivering advice in a manner which is easy to understand and well presented. The advice is thorough and succinct – a tough balance to achieve!”
“The firm is extremely strong in the energy and utility sectors. Their experience on almost every project in Oman gives them enormous experience to draw on.’
“Largest local firm with varied experience of local and international legal matters. Some firms work exclusively for government, while AMJ I would think is more suited for international companies coming in Oman.”
Real estate and construction – Ranked as Tier 1
“Mansoor Jamal Malik is an excellent resource for insights on the legal landscape in Oman”.
Shipping – Ranked as Tier 1