Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co‘s projects and infrastructure team is well-regarded by clients for its ‘practical and commercially viable solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of a client in complex transactions’. The practice advises the clients on some of the most consequential and cutting-edge projects in the region, including high-value green energy and green hydrogen projects, multi-jurisdictional transactions and asset sales in the mining and natural resources sectors, and restructuring and privatisation of energy companies, as well as the procurement and development of publicly significant renewable energy projects. Mansoor Jamal Malik heads the team and is highlighted by clients for being ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’. Marcus Pery is a key operator in matters requiring transactional expertise, while the ‘reasonable and pragmatic’ Ravinder Singh acts in numerous projects across a range of sectors, including energy and mining. Ahmed Al Busaid is also a key member of the team.

The energy and infrastructure practice at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP is a key port of call for the procurement of major and high-value projects, especially in the utilities, renewable energy, and gas sectors. The team frequently advises clients on project transactions, which can include sale of project assets and supply agreements, along with answering regulatory queries, and overseeing project procurement and development. Mary Allan and Charles Dolphin co-head the team, and are merited by clients for ‘providing very well-considered advice which incorporates a tremendous understanding’. Ben Ewing departed the firm.

Dentons's projects and energy offering is highlighted for its ‘good mix of Oman and international law and experience’, and is frequently relied upon to advise on various cross-border matters, including regional GCC projects and complex multi-jurisdictional matters. The team is retained to handle complex and high-value projects-related work, including in the mining, oil and gas, green hydrogen, renewable, solar, and utility provision sectors. Yasser Taqi heads the team, and has operated in various Oman-based projects and is highly experienced in project financing. Warda Tahir is also a key member of the team, and is especially seen in cross-border matters.

The infrastructure, projects, and energy practice at Addleshaw Goddard is a key port of call for clients in the financial industry, leveraging significant expertise in project financing, including through Islamic finance, and assists in projects within the hospitality, industrial, and energy sectors. Roger Byrne heads the team, and holds over 30 years of experience in infrastructure and finance-related matters, and has previously secured financing for various major hospitality, tourism, and telecommunication projects in Oman. For matters involving the real estate, construction, and steel sectors, among others, James Shaw is a notably name. Ben Brown left the team in April 2024.

Ali Naveed Arshad heads the project and finance practice at MAR Law, and offers substantial expertise in project-related transactions, including asset sales and financing.  The team’s mandates include the development and sales of renewable energy facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing projects, and commercial retail and real estate developments. Alongside Arshad, Alessandra Zingales acts for local and international clients, including public entities, and is a frequent operator in the team’s cross-border matters.

Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)‘s projects team is noted for its ‘excellent local knowledge’, advising clients on real estate, desalination, mining, and energy projects in various local and international matters. Thamer Al-Shahry and  Jeremy Pooley are noted for offering ‘quality advice’, along with Maria Mariam Rabea Petrou, who is highlighted for her ‘helpful and commercial advice’. Sherif Hampton is a key operator in the team for project financing matters, including Islamic financing and PPP projects.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s project, energy, and infrastructure department oversees a range of high-value and significant projects, particularly those pertaining to energy, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and water sector facilities. The team is often retained in matters involving international lenders and fields expertise in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional work. Lauded for his ‘ deep understanding of the regulatory framework and the current market practices’ Thomas Wigley co-heads the team with Hasan Rahman; both are sought after for their considerable experience in the infrastructure, oil and gas, renewables, and petrochemicals sectors, among others, both locally and regionally. Jack Horsley and Yuen Phing Choo are also key members of the team, and Dubai-based Brad Sandford joined the team in June 2024, and holds notable experience in project financing matters.