THE POWER OF COLLABORATION OMAN s PREMIER LAW FIRM
THE POWER OF COLLABORATION INTRODUCTION Al Lawati Ezzat Aqrab Lawyers and Legal consultancy (TAQI Law ), a reputed firm offering full-fledged legal services, ranks highly among the independent law firms operating in full compliance with current laws and practices in the Sultanate. It counts among its esteemed clients not just major national corporations, but private businesses, government agencies and individuals as well. The firm was founded by Mr. M.A. and Mr. Ezzat Juma Qutub Aqrab. Mr. also serves as its Managing Director. HISTORY Successfully running own law firms for well over a decade in Oman, Mr. and Mr. Aqrab decided in 2014 to join hands and integrate individual practices so as to offer more focused and efficiently controlled legal services under Law. The decision was the result of a sincere desire to establish a legal services agency espousing the highest standards of professionalism. Having successfully established a highly reputed brand Law in the legal services sector in a short span, the visionary founders have embarked on a pursuit of excellence through intense focus on strategic areas pertaining to the legal sector. OUR VISION Our Vision is to be the best in providing legal services in keeping with national and international standards in a commercial yet responsible manner. We also aim to be well positioned to work with the Government of Oman in developing the Sultanate s legal framework as and when required. OUR MISSION The values of Integrity, Responsiveness, Care and Citizenship define our Mission. We believe in achieving success and market leadership by unfailingly adhering to a set of core values in all our interactions with our clients, staff and society. Responsibility to our clients We shall strive to deliver excellent and high quality legal services to our clients. We shall strive to maintain the highest standards of integrity, efficiency and responsiveness in all our work. Responsibility to our staff We shall provide training, opportunities and guidance to all our staff/people enabling self-development and helping them reach their highest potential within a friendly work environment. We do care. Responsibility to our society We shall strive to take the lead in the growth and development of legal framework in Oman and in raising legal awareness in the community. OUR PRACTICES Law offers legal services focusing on Strategic Advice Structuring as well as Litigation Dispute Resolution. For those looking for quality legal service in the, Law has become the first choice. We at Law are firmly committed to meeting the highest standards of professionalism. Our endeavour is to provide creative, efficient, timely and practical legal solutions. We offer consistently high quality legal advice taking into full consideration the commercial environment in which our clients operate. In-depth local knowledge blended with global expertise is the hallmark of our service, which is delivered through a team of experts, advisors and affiliates.
Our specialization: Corporate Capital Markets Strategic Advice and Structuring: In areas of corporate and commercial issues, the firm provides the full range of legal services for clients ranging from small to major businesses across the Sultanate. We fully understand that on occasions legal issues can get highly complex when our clients business interests are linked to government or regulatory bodies. In such cases Law can assist those clients by providing strategic advice and assisting them meticulously prepare and convincingly present their position before government and regulatory bodies. Shareholder or Partnership We assist clients, where necessary, in negotiating and documenting often complex shareholding arrangements, management structures, and key contracts of employments. We also advise on local laws and regulations relevant to their business. Law s legal expertise and commitment ensure timely provision of seamless service so as to help clients complete all formalities and obtain necessary approvals to commence operations in the shortest possible time-frame. We have extensive experience in representing Omani and international clients in both majority and minority shareholder capacities on a variety of disputes. We take great care to ensure that operations remain unaffected, and strive to resolve the matter amicably. However, if so needed, our considerable experience in Omani courts is deployed to the benefit of our client. Capital Markets Our firm has considerable experience handling Muscat Security Market anti-compliance claims, and can assist our clients in avoiding compliance related disputes. We also advise investors on strategic alliances and joint ventures, establishment of branches and representative offices, agency and sponsorship arrangements, company formation and corporate restructuring. Going further, we offer assistance in negotiating and documenting often complex shareholding arrangements and management structures, key contracts of employment, service, supply and lease agreements. Beyond these, we also represent corporate clients in initial public offerings, rights issues as well as substantial private equity transactions, privatization projects, complex restructurings, and corporate mergers acquisitions. Equity Financing Our firm (coordinating with its specialized affiliates) has the legal know-how to assist in vetting transaction documents such as Investment Overview (IO ), Information Memorandum (IM ) and Investor Presentation (IP ). Helping clients in targeting and contacting potential investors using our extensive network of contacts, and presenting opportunities to select potential investors also form part of service portfolio, along with negotiations and transaction closure deals. Commercial Disputes Our firm has time and again demonstrated in-depth understanding of commercial disputes and has a successful track record of representing clients, both private and corporate, in relation to their commercial disputes in Oman. Real Estate Our firm possesses unmatched expertise in litigation matters linked to real estate development including commercial/individual lease disputes, and disputes related to ownership issues among others. THE POWER OF COLLABORATION Intellectual Property We provide legal assistance in negotiation and drafting of licensing and franchise agreements, brand merchandising and marketing, MAs, due diligence and data protection issues. We have experience handling product liability claims too, and can assist our clients in avoiding disputes and protecting assets when disputes arise.
Litigation Arbitration THE POWER OF COLLABORATION Litigation Law specializes in handling complex litigation involving business clients in disputes with other businesses, government and quasi-government entities, or individuals, at all levels of litigation. We represent clients not only before Omani courts, but before arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution platforms. We apply exceptional skills and experience to our client s advantage, should the dispute go to court. Although our office is based in Muscat, we have handled and continue to handle a significant number of cases in courts and other forums in Seeb and Sohar. We understand the strategic nature of business environment, and are acutely aware of the impact litigation can have on the dayto-day management and operations of companies. Our team strives to minimize any such disruption by focusing on preventative management of the litigation alongside preparations for the necessary actions to be taken in court. Thus, our initial focus is on resolving disputes before they go to court, as we firmly believe that such amicable resolutions are time-saving and cost effective for our clients. We strive to ensure that such resolutions are reached in a structured manner so that it preserves the position of our clients as much as possible. However, as mentioned earlier, we apply exceptional skill and experience should the dispute go to court. Arbitration Our firm has experience handling cases that have been referred to the Arbitration Panel. We handle such matters if the panel is based in the, while we work alongside international law firms if the panel is based outside Oman. We specifically use our affiliate s services in India. Vetting Drafting Agreements Our firm has solid experience vetting and drafting agreements in several areas. Our legal luminaries will ensure that the agreement being vetted or drafted is balanced in respect of assigned rights and liabilities of all parties to the agreement, and that our client s position is well guarded. Labour Employment We provide support on employment issues relevant to company formation and transfer of employees as part of corporate acquisition or restructuring. We possess considerable experience advising clients on all aspects of Omani Labour Law and practice as well as immigration, residency and social security rules and regulations. We represent both companies and employees before Omani courts in respect of disputes arising in this area. OUR EXPERTISE The client bases developed over the course of 10 years of independent practice by Law s founders are still intact, proving beyond doubt the exceptional service quality and expertise of Law s founders. Law, as a strategic joint venture, has achieved the enviable brand reputation through its ability to understand its client s needs, timely communication of the progress achieved and speedy resolution/response to legal matters, practical end solutions, and exceptional, valuefor-money services. Our panel of lawyers has strong understanding and wide exposure across a broad range of practice areas which include banking and finance, corporate and commercial, construction, corporate finance, corporate restructuring, dispute resolution, intellectual property, merger acquisition, energy, oil gas, telecommunication, employment, IP, IT, projects, privatization, private equity, real estate, inward investments etc.
PROFESSIONALS Partners M. A. Managing Partner Bars Courts Appeal Court in Oman Member of Arab Lawyers Union and Member in Omani Lawyers Association Languages Arabic Urdu English Education Arab Academy for Science, Technology, Maritime Transport, Master Degree in Law Beirut Arab University, Bachelor s Degree in Law Main expertise Strategic Advice Structuring Capital Markets Corporate Governance Commercial Disputes Litigations Arbitration Intellectual Property Real Estate Labour Employment Citizenship Omani Ezzat Juma Qutub Aqrab Bars Courts Supreme Court in Oman Member of Arab Lawyers Union Languages Arabic Education Alexandria University, Bachelor s Degree in Law Main expertise Strategic Advice Structuring Capital Markets Corporate Governance Commercial Disputes Litigations Arbitration Intellectual Property Real Estate Labour Employment Drafting Reviewing Agreements THE POWER OF COLLABORATION Citizenship Egyptian
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