Commercial
Our corporate and commercial practice is recognised for its depth and breadth of expertise, commercial sophistication and longstanding leadership in the Omani market. With extensive experience spanning multiple jurisdictions across five continents, our lawyers bring an international standard of transactional capability combined with deep knowledge of the local legal and regulatory environment.
We advise clients on all aspects of project development and implementation across the Sultanate’s key sectors including power and water, oil and gas, mining, construction, real estate, utilities, transport, logistics, tourism and technology, mediaand telecommunications (TMT). We assist clients on high value commercial transactions that require careful navigation of sector-specific regulation and an understanding of the commercial drivers behind major projects
Our lawyers act for leading corporates, government entities, international investors, project developers and financial institutions in negotiating and documenting a broad range of commercial arrangements. These include strategic alliances, joint ventures, project procurement frameworks, construction and EPC contracts, financing and shareholding structures, management agreements and critical employment contracts and executive‑level arrangements.
We also provide comprehensive support on business‑to‑business operational contracts, including terms and conditions of trade, agency, and distribution structures, franchising arrangements, outsourcing agreements, supply, service and sale contracts, and commercial leases. Our team is known for preparing clear, practical, balanced and commercially workable contractual frameworks designed to manage legal and operational risks, while supporting the long‑term objectives of our clients.
We also advise on antitrust and competition law matters impacting commercial operations in Oman, including pricing practices, distribution structures and other forms of commercial conduct that may raise competition‑law considerations. Our team supports domestic and international clients in complying with merger control requirements, covering notification obligations, exclusion assessments and the preparation and submission of filings before the competent authorities.
In addition, the practice extends to business-critical issues including intellectual property and trademark protection, employment and immigration compliance, data protection, foreign investment requirements and government procurement procedures. We ensure that clients receive reliable, sector‑specific guidance that aligns with both Omani law and best international practice.
AMJ’s full-service capability and collaborative approach enable us to deliver integrated legal support across the lifecycle of our clients’ operations. Whether advising on day‑to‑day commercial matters or supporting major strategic initiatives, we provide practical solutions ‑driven advice that reflects a detailed understanding of our clients’ businesses and the markets in which they operate.
Recent Transactions
- Advised Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Oman in connection with the grant of concessionaire rights to a major international provider for the development, operation, and maintenance of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Muscat International Airport.
- Advised Novel Muscat LLC by reviewing and re-redrafting the following concession agreements to be entered into between NMC and the Government of Oman represented by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
- Advising the founder shareholders on the establishment of a digital bank in Oman, including the preparation and negotiation of the shareholders' agreement.
- Advised OQ SAOC on Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO), a subsidiary of OQ Group and Royal Vopak entering into a shareholder agreement to establish a new company in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.
- Acted for State General Reserve Fund (now, Oman Investment Authority), Oman Infrastructure Investment Company S.A.O.C. and Equitix Investment Management Ltd. on formation of first of its kind US$2 billion private equity infrastructure fund of the Government of Oman established to invest both existing (brownfield) and development phase (greenfield) infrastructure assets and projects in Oman.
- Acted for Oman Global Logistics Group SAOC in relation to restructuring of the logistics sector and transfer of shares in 14 companies from Ministry of Finance to Oman Global Logistics.
