ArticleATTORNEY INFORMATION

List of Attorneys

LAW FIRMS PRACTICING IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

The U.S. Embassy in Muscat has collected information on the attached
list of attorneys practicing in the Sultanate of Oman in order to assist
Americans and Americans businesses in locating legal counsel here. The
information contained herein has been supplied by the law firms in the
listing. Please note: The U.S. Embassy assumes no responsibility for
the professional ability or integrity of the firms included in this
listing.

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ABDULLAH AL SAIDI LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 369, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos 115, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Oman Commercial Centre (O.C.C), 4th Floor, Suite
402/404, Ruwi
Telephone: (968)-24-799-755/700-595; Fax: (968)-24-786-580
E-mail address: info@omanilaw.com
Website: www.omanilaw.com

Areas of practice: All legal matters.

Abdullah Al Saidi Law Office was established in 1988 and over a span of
about fifteen year, the Law Office (formerly known as The Arabic Legal
Consultancy Center) has established itself as one among the top
national legal law firms in the Sultanate of Oman. The office with its
knowledge and expertise in the domestic and international law, and of the
judicial system in the Sultanate of Oman and the good and harmonious
relation it has retained over the years with the various government
departments and bodies has enabled itself to represent some of the major
corporate groups in the Sultanate.

Our team of lawyers hails from various countries and is qualified in
different international jurisdictions, which enable us to provide
exclusive and expert advice on both local and international laws to its
clients. Each member of our team of lawyers has extensive experience and
expertise in resolving disputes in a wide variety of matters. Our
qualified administrative staff is fully committed to provide our clients with
accurate and high quality service apart from ensuring to our clients
that all court related matters are dealt with as expeditiously as
possible.

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AL ALAWI, MANSOOR JAMAL & COMPANY
P.O. Box 686, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Muscat International Center (Next to Oman Sheraton and
opposite to Ministry of Commerce) Mezzanine Floor, Bait Al Falaj
Street, CBD Area
Telephone: (968)-24-771-4466; Fax: (968)-24-771-2256
E-mail address: mj-co@omantel.net.om
Website: www.amjoman.com

Areas of expertise: Banking, Corporate and Project finance, Capital
markets, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Insurance, Commercial and corporate laws of
Oman, Privatization, Litigation, & Arbitration, Commercial Agency and
Joint Venture related matters.

Al Alawi, Mansoor Jamal & Co. came into existence with effect from
January 1, 2000 as a result of a merger between Mansoor Jamal & Company,
Barristers and Legal Consultants, and Al Safa Legal Consultants. Both
these firms having being established in Oman for over 19 years, took
positive steps towards the creation of first fully-integrated top tier law
firm in Oman with a view of achieving further growth and experience.
The firm is committed to providing clients with timely and practical
legal advice tailored to their specific requirements, which has made it
one of the leading firms in Oman. The firm enjoys good relations with
the various Government departments and bodies from whom clients are
required to obtain the various approvals and permits for their projects and
business. They represent IFC and a number of US bases companies and
will accept cases in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, India, UK and the US
besides Oman. They are authorized by Government of Oman to attest/notarize
documents.

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CURTIS, MALLET-PREVOST, COLT & MOSLE, LLP
P.O. Box 200, Jewel Beach, P.C. Code 134, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Suite 48, 3rd Floor Qurum Plaza, 108, Al Wallaj
Street, Qurum
Telephone: (968)-24-564-495, Fax: (968)-24-564-497
E-mail address: bruce@omantel.net.om

Areas of practice: International Project Finance, infrastructure, and
complex industrial projects; Privatization and Corporatization; Energy,
Oil & Gas; Aluminia and other Minerals; Telecommunications;
Electricity; Water; Ports, Maritime Affairs and Shipping; Toll Roads; Railroads;
Aircraft and Airlines; Environmental; International Mergers and
Acquisitions; Joint Ventures; Debt and Equity Financing; Investment Management
and offshore Mutual Funds; Banking; Tax; Litigation; International
Arbitration; Intellectual Property; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights;
Antitrust; Employee Benefits; Trusts and Estates; U.S. Commerce, Trade and
Customs.

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP (established in 1830) is
reputed to be the oldest U.S. law firm. The law firm has 180 lawyers
worldwide and has its head office in New York and branches in Washington,
D.C., Houston, Newark, Stamford, Mexico, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan
and Muscat. They have extensive U.S. and international clients
worldwide. In Muscat, they represent the Government of the Sultanate of Oman
through several Ministries for privatization, major infrastructure
projects and finance projects since 1996. Although Curtis, Mallet-Prevost,
Colt & Mosle will accept cases anywhere in the world, they have
international lawyers specially qualified for the Laws of the United States,
Mexico, Central and South America, England, France, Italy and Germany.
They are authorized for U.S. attestation.

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DAOUD RAJAB LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 3121, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Al Khaleej Building, 2nd Floor, Apt #32
Telephone: (968)-24-789-609; Fax: (968)-24-787-676
E-mail address: drablwof@omantel.net.om

Areas of practice: Marine & Aviation Laws, Commercial law, criminal
law, Sharia, Labor, Companies Registration, Arbitration, Patent & Trade
Marks and Intellectual Property rights.

Daoud Rajab has affiliate offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & France. They
will handle cases outside of Oman through their affiliated offices.
Daoud Rajab are authorized by Government of Oman to attest/notarize
documents. They also extend translation services in Arabic, English, French,
German and Urdu.

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DENTON WILDE SAPTE (FORMERLY FOX & GIBBONS)
Legal Consultants & Solicitors
P.O. Box 3552, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Al Fannar Building, Second and Penthouse Floors
Building No. 569, Way No. 3009
Shatti Al Qurum
Sultanate of Oman
Managing Partner/ Contact: Mr. Paul Sheridan
T: +968 2457 3000
F: +968 2457 3097 / 3098
E:muscat@dentonwildesapte.com

Areas of practice: Commercial, corporate, banking, agency,
distributorship, oil, gas, litigation, court work, registration, labor law,
translations, and general.

Fox & Gibbons has affiliate offices in Dubai (U.A.E), Abu Dhabi
(U.A.E.), Cairo, Turkey, Gibraltar and London and are willing to handle cases
in countries with affiliate offices. Fox & Gibbons was acquired in
October 1998 by Denton Hall, the large London based law firm, the fourth
largest International law firm in the world. American Airlines,
Aqua-Chem Inc., Baker & McKenzie, Han-Padron, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.,
Howard L. Stovall, Warner Bros, Occidental Petroleum, Coca-Cola, Merrill
Lynch are some U.S. companies represented by Denton Wilde Sapte. They are
authorized by Government of Oman to attest/notarize documents.

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HASSAN AL ANSARI LEGAL CONSULTANCY
P.O. Box 331, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Al Safa House, 6th Floor, Apt. # 63, CBD Area
Telephone: (968)-24-785-660/701-601
Fax: (968)-24-785-185
E-mail address: ansarlaw@omantel.net.om

Areas of practice: Commercial and Corporate law, Trademarks,
Intellectual property, Agencies, Commercial litigation, Representation before
courts in Oman.

Established in 1998, Hassan Al Ansari Legal Consultancy is one of the
latest additions to the fraternity of law firms in Oman. They have
affiliate offices in Dubai (UAE) and Bahrain and will accept cases all over
the Sultanate of Oman. They are authorized by the Government of Oman
to attest/notarize documents.

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JAFFAR AL SHAIKH LAWYERS & LEGAL CONSULTANTS
P.O. Box 3947, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: MBD Area, opposite Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Telephone: (968)-24-708-261/700-045; Fax: (968)-24-708-276

Areas of practice: All legal matters.

Jaffar Al Shaikh Lawyers & Legal Consultants have two lawyers on staff
and are willing to handle cases anywhere in Oman. They are authorized
by the Government of Oman to attest/notarize documents.

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SAID AL SHAHRY LAW OFFICES
P.O. Box 1288, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: OOSC Building, Dohat Al Adab Street, Madinat Qaboos
(Next to Assarain Complex)
Telephone: (968)-24-603-123
Fax: (968)-24-603-400

Areas of practice: Corporate, Agency, Oil & Gas, Project Finance,
Banking, Insurance, Shipping, Aviation, Litigation and Arbitration,
Immigration and Labor, Sharia Law

Said Al Shahry Law Offices was established in 1992. They have an
affiliate office in Salalah and will handle cases through out Oman. Mayer,
Brown, Row and Maw; White and Case; Sullivan and Cromwell; Shearman and
Sterling; Vinson and Elkins; and Baker McKenzie are some U.S. law firms
represented by Said Al Shahry Law Offices. Dyncorp International Inc.,
Weatherford International and United Technologies/International
Operations are some U.S. companies represented by Said Al Shahry.

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TARIQ AL BUSAIDI LEGAL CONSULTANCY BUREAU
P.O. Box 106, Jawharat Al Shatti 134, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Villa 834, Way 3012 (Behind Al Sarooj Fuelling
Station)
Shatti Al Qurum
Telephone: (968)-24-697-707/24-604-660; Fax: (968)-24605-661
E-mail address: Chrissal_e@yahoo.com

Areas of practice: Commercial, labor, taxing, civil, banking & debt
collection, administrative disputes and criminal cases.

Tariq Al Busaidi Legal Consultancy Bureau was established in 1983. The
law firm has six lawyers on staff and is willing to handle cases
anywhere in Oman.

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TARIQ AL HURAIBI, ADHAM & PARTNERS
P.O. Box 2299, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Oman Commercial Center, 6TH Floor, Flat # 603, Ruwi
Telephone: (968)-24-780-575/585; Fax: (968)-24-796-170
E-mail address: lawfirm@omantel.net.om

Areas of practice: General practice, commercial law, corporate law,
negotiation of contracts and investments, banking, foreign investment,
taxation, insurance, aviation, shipping, carriage of goods by sea, labor,
collection, Engineering matter, criminal matters, patents, trademarks,
transfer of technology, protection of industrial property, mining,
petroleum, litigation, arbitration, and registration of companies and
agencies and Islamic Family law (divorce, child custody & Inheritance).

Tariq Al Huraibi, Adham & Partners has affiliate offices in Khartoum,
Sudan and Sanaa, Yemen in the name of Adham and Associates. Apart from
its legal practice in Sudan, Yemen and Oman, the firm undertakes to
handle cases, either alone or with other law firms in Yemen, Saudi Arabia,
Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Holland, Malaysia, India,
Canada, U.K. and the U.S. The Associated Press, Exxon, Philip Morris,
Clorox, Chase Manhattan Bank and Chemical Bank are some of the U.S.
companies represented by Tariq Al Huraibi, Adham & Partners. They are
authorized by Government of Oman to attest/notarize documents.

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TROWERS & HAMLINS
P.O. Box 2991 Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman
Office location: Al Mawarid House, Muttrah Business District
Telephone: (968)-24-771-5500; Fax: (968)-24-771-5544

Areas of practice: All areas of business law. Family law and other
private client type work on request.

Trowers & Hamlins has branch offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain,
Cairo, Manchester, Exeter and associate offices in Singapore, Jordan and
Yemen. Trowers & Hamlins will accept cases in all major towns in the
Sultanate and in cities with branch/affiliate offices. The Oman office
currently has 11 lawyers (excluding trainees and para-legals). Sean
Angle is the Managing Partner.