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Ahmed Al Barwani

  • Firm: Al Barwani & Co
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  • Saud Bahwan Plaza، Office 409, Al Assalah Towers
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Experience

Ahmed Al Barwani is the Founding Partner of Al Barwani & Company. He has extensive experience working in Oman jurisdiction, engaging in significant local and cross-border transactions involving civil law elements. Ahmed’s practice focuses on inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. His expertise also spans arbitration in construction disputes, litigation, competition law, tax and customs matters, banking, real estate and hospitality, and employment law. Ahmed has represented the Oman government in negotiating Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreements with the USA, and various infrastructure project agreements. He has played a key role in regulatory matters including transaction registrations, permits, and licenses, and contributed to drafting several Omani laws and regulations such as the Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, and Anti-Trust Law.

Specialty

Ahmed specializes in corporate law with strong emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, inward investment, and corporate governance. His broad expertise also covers arbitration, litigation, banking, tax, customs, real estate, hospitality, employment, and competition law. He is an active member of various sector groups within the firm, including Projects, Banking, Litigation, Rail, and Hotel & Leisure.

Education

Ahmed Al Barwani holds an LL.B. in Law from the University of Wales, obtained in 2004. He is admitted to practice law in Oman and has rights of audience before the Supreme Court.

Experience

Ahmed Al Barwani is the Founding Partner of Al Barwani & Company. He has extensive experience in both Oman jurisdiction, handling substantial local and cross-border transactions involving civil and common law elements. His expertise covers inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, he has practiced in arbitration related to construction disputes, litigation, competition, tax and customs matters, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment law. Ahmed has represented the Oman government in negotiating Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreements with the USA, and various construction and development agreements for infrastructure projects. He has also developed strong regulatory expertise concerning transaction registration formalities and permits required for different projects. Ahmed contributed to drafting several Omani laws, including the Issuance of Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Anti-Trust Law, and Dispute Resolution Regulation, demonstrating his significant role in shaping legal frameworks in Oman.

Specialty

Ahmed specializes in dispute resolution law, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. His practice areas include inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, arbitration in construction disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters linked to competition, tax, customs, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment. His capabilities extend to managing complex cross-border transactions and governmental negotiations impacting Oman’s legal infrastructure.

Education

Ahmed Al Barwani holds an LL.B. in Law from the University of Wales, United Kingdom, completed in 2004. He was admitted as a lawyer before the Oman Supreme Court, enabling him to practice at the highest courts within Oman.

  • Key role in government negotiations for Oman, including Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreement with the USA, and major Construction and Development Agreements for Infrastructure Projects.

  • Participation in drafting significant Omani laws, such as the Issuance of Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Anti-Trust Law, amendments to the Implementing Regulation of the Telecommunication Act, Dispute Resolution Regulation, and Public Consultation Regulation.

  • Expertise in dispute resolution and arbitration, particularly in construction disputes, with a broad practice covering corporate restructuring, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, competition, tax, customs, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment law.

  • Membership and admission to Oman Supreme Court since 2013, underscoring his standing and leadership in the legal community.

  • Fluency in English and Arabic, facilitating cross-border legal work and regulatory understanding in the GCC and UK jurisdictions.

  • Educational background: LLB Law from the University of Wales (2004).

FAQ about Ahmed Al Barwani

Ahmed Al Barwani is the Partner and Head of the Oman Office at Al Tamimi & Company. He has extensive experience in both the United Kingdom and Oman jurisdictions, handling significant local and cross-border transactions involving civil and common law elements.

Ahmed’s practice focuses on corporate law, including inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. He also specializes in dispute resolution, arbitration in construction disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters related to competition, tax, customs, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment law.

Ahmed Al Barwani holds an LL.B. in Law from the University of Wales, United Kingdom, obtained in 2004. He was admitted as a lawyer before the Oman Court of Appeal in 2013.

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