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Corporate & Finance - Oman

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What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard is an acclaimed international law firm that is widely recognised as one of the leading names for corporate legal services in Oman. The Muscat-based group is particularly esteemed for its banking practice, which is frequently seen advising on high-profile project financings, bank mergers and the provision of syndicated loan facilities. In addition to its impressive list of financial services clients, the firm also represents a number of sovereign wealth funds and major players in the telecoms sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised Bank Muscat and Bank Dhofar on a USD263 million loan facility to Vulcan Pelletizing to fund the construction and operation of a plant at Sohar Industrial Port.

Strengths

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They are commercially savvy and know the Oman market extremely well.

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Addleshaw has a well-experienced team to manage complex transactions. Their quality of response is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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Roger Byrne
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Roger Byrne leads Addleshaw Goddard's Muscat office as well as heading up the firm's finance team across the GCC. With a strong reputation in the Omani legal market, he has advised on a long list of cutting-edge matters, including Shari'a-compliant financings and high-value syndicated lending facilities. He has further experience advising on banking regulatory work and also has expertise in project financing.

Roger has an outstanding understanding of the business and the commercial aspects of the deal. He is therefore always well positioned to add value to the transaction.

Roger is a very knowledgeable, well-experienced and helpful legal professional.

He is very pragmatic, with a real ability to get things done. He has the uncanny ability to identify problems and solutions.

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Oliver Stevens
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Oliver Stevens is the partner heading up Addleshaw Goddard's Omani corporate group. He has wide-ranging experience advising on M&A and private equity buyouts in the Omani market, as well as assisting with investment fund launches and commercial contract matters.

He is an outstanding and hard-working lawyer.

Oliver is a very experienced corporate partner. He really understands a lot of the complex structures we use and has been able to provide in-depth opinions.

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Maathir Al Busaidi
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Ma'athir Al Busaidi is an increasingly prominent associate who has notable experience assisting with an array of transactions, including M&A, IPOs and public-private partnerships.

Maathir is a dedicated, knowledgeable lawyer.

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Roger Byrne
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Oliver Stevens
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Maathir Al Busaidi
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