Maram Rashid Al Balushi is an Omani lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of MRB Law Firm, where she leads the firm’s litigation, arbitration and dispute-resolution practice. Admitted in Oman in 2016, she advises businesses, investors, government stakeholders and individuals on complex civil, commercial, administrative and regulatory matters. Her experience spans both public and private practice, combining courtroom advocacy and procedural discipline with a sophisticated understanding of legislation, government contracting and regulatory decision-making. Reflecting her engagement with the international arbitration community, she has been appointed a Regional Representative of the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) for the 2026–2028 mandate.
Maram holds an LL.M. from Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in France and an LL.B. from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. Before founding MRB Law Firm, she practised at leading law firms in Oman and served as a Senior Legal Researcher at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs. In that role, she advised on legislation, royal decrees, ministerial decisions, governmental agreements and state contracts exceeding OMR 5 million. This combination of international education, government service and private-practice experience provides a strong foundation for handling complex litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters.
As Founder and Managing Partner of MRB Law Firm, Maram directs the firm’s strategy, professional standards, client development and operations. She leads engagements involving litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters and complex commercial transactions for local and international clients. Her practice includes representing clients before Omani courts, arbitral tribunals and regulatory authorities, as well as acting in local and international arbitration proceedings, including appointments as Tribunal Secretary. Her appointment as an ICC YAAF Regional Representative for the 2026–2028 mandate further reflects her growing role within the regional and international arbitration community.
Maram represents corporate and individual clients in civil, commercial, administrative, labour and criminal proceedings before the Omani courts. Her practice encompasses contractual claims, corporate and property disputes, regulatory proceedings, enforcement matters and disputes involving governmental entities. Her former role at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs gives her particular insight into legislative interpretation, public-law considerations, governmental transactions and disputes arising from state contracts. She also advises on the interaction between court proceedings and arbitration, allowing clients to pursue coordinated strategies across different dispute-resolution forums.
She advises clients operating across healthcare, construction, real estate, consultancy, technology and other regulated or cross-border commercial sectors. Her representative work includes disputes arising from commercial contracts, property developments, tenancy arrangements, settlement agreements and government-facing regulatory requirements. She also advises on supplier, manufacturing, agency and distribution agreements involving counterparties across the United States, Europe and China. Her sector experience enables her to assess disputes within their wider operational and regulatory context while developing practical strategies that address court proceedings, contractual rights, potential settlement and enforcement considerations.
Maram has advised the Government of Oman on legislation, royal decrees, ministerial decisions and high-value state contracts, and has represented governmental entities in arbitration proceedings arising from contractual disputes. She has been appointed an ICC YAAF Regional Representative for the 2026–2028 mandate and has served as a panel speaker for the Omaniat Legal Counsels Group and a moderator at the Creative Commons Global Summit. Her professional leadership also includes service on the Advisory Board of the Diwan of Royal Court’s National Youth Program for Skills Development.
Commercial disputes in Oman increasingly require an integrated understanding of court procedure, arbitration, regulation and contractual enforcement. Businesses may need to navigate Omani litigation alongside arbitration agreements, government approvals, sector-specific requirements and cross-border contractual obligations. Effective dispute management therefore begins well before proceedings are commenced and requires careful assessment of jurisdiction, evidence, interim measures, enforcement and settlement options. A litigation lawyer with experience across courts, arbitral proceedings, government decision-making and commercial contracts can develop a strategy that protects the client’s legal position while remaining aligned with its commercial objectives.
In Oman, commercial disputes frequently arise against a wider regulatory background involving government approvals, licensing requirements, taxation, competition rules and sector-specific obligations. Regulatory developments can affect contractual performance, liability, available remedies and the manner in which a dispute should be presented before a court, tribunal or public authority. Maram combines litigation experience with substantial exposure to legislative review, regulatory interpretation and government contracting. This enables her to identify regulatory risk at an early stage, assess its effect on the dispute and translate complex legal requirements into clear, defensible and commercially practical positions.
Clients engage Maram for her combination of courtroom experience, public-sector insight, international legal education and commercial judgement. She is particularly well suited to disputes involving complex contracts, regulated activities, government stakeholders or cross-border commercial relationships. Her approach is structured around an early assessment of the client’s objectives, procedural risks, evidential position and enforcement prospects. Where appropriate, she considers litigation alongside arbitration, negotiation and settlement, enabling clients to pursue a proportionate strategy focused on protecting their rights, managing costs and achieving commercially effective outcomes.
Businesses and individuals considering litigation or arbitration in Oman should assess the nature of the dispute, the governing contract, the relevant forum and any regulatory or governmental dimensions. Maram’s experience is particularly relevant where a matter involves complex commercial agreements, administrative decisions, regulated operations, governmental entities or coordination between court and arbitral proceedings. At the outset of an engagement, the applicable limitation periods, jurisdictional provisions, evidence, potential remedies and enforcement position should be reviewed. Conflict checks, confidentiality requirements, strategic objectives and the anticipated costs of proceedings should also be addressed before representation begins.
Maram is an Omani lawyer admitted in 2016 and the Founder and Managing Partner of MRB Law Firm. She holds an LL.M. from Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 and an LL.B. from the University of Reading. Her experience includes service as a Senior Legal Researcher at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, representation before Omani courts and participation in local and international arbitration proceedings. Appointed an ICC YAAF Regional Representative for the 2026–2028 mandate, her practice encompasses litigation, arbitration, government affairs, regulatory advice and complex commercial contracts.
Maram Rashid Al Balushi is an Omani lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of MRB Law Firm. Admitted in Oman in 2016, she represents businesses, investors, government stakeholders and individuals in complex civil, commercial, administrative and regulatory disputes.
Maram holds an LL.M. from Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in France and an LL.B. from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. Before founding MRB Law Firm, she practised at leading law firms in Oman and served as a Senior Legal Researcher at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.
Her practice encompasses contractual claims, corporate and property disputes, regulatory proceedings, enforcement matters and disputes involving governmental entities. She advises clients across healthcare, construction, real estate, consultancy, technology and other regulated or cross-border commercial sectors.
As Founder and Managing Partner, Maram directs the firm’s strategy, professional standards and operations while leading its litigation, arbitration and dispute-resolution practice. She represents clients before Omani courts, arbitral tribunals and regulatory authorities and advises on complex commercial and regulatory matters.
Maram acts in local and international arbitration proceedings, including appointments as Tribunal Secretary in complex commercial arbitrations. She has also been appointed a Regional Representative of the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) for the 2026–2028 mandate.
Maram’s experience is particularly relevant to disputes involving complex commercial agreements, regulated activities, governmental entities, administrative decisions or coordination between court and arbitral proceedings. Suitability will depend on the dispute’s facts, applicable forum, strategic objectives, evidential position and any conflict-of-interest considerations.
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