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Mehdi Al Lawati

Managing Partner
Al Lawati Law, Sultanate of Oman
Dubai
About

Mehdi Al Lawati specializes in Corporate and Capital Market Law, focusing on corporate restructuring, M&A, and investment fund establishment. He advises clients across sectors such as energy, securities, insurance, leasing, and financing. Mehdi regularly assists Omani listed and government-owned companies on governance and regulatory matters, including bonds issuance, IPOs, delisting, and M&A. He is a qualified legal advisor before the Financial Service Authority (FSA), advising on corporate law, regulations, and governance.

Areas of FocusCorporate
Professional QualificationsAdvocate (محامي) licensed and regulated by the Ministry of Justice & Legal Affairs, Oman
Education
  • Philadelphia University, Law LLB 2007

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Jabreen Investment Ventures on a debt‑to‑equity capitalisation involving the conversion of shareholders’ loans in an aggregate amount of OMR 50,000,000 into share capital.
  • Advising National Finance Company on its financing and leasing activities, including securing loans from local and international lenders and advising on key financing and security documents such as Facility and Loan Agreements, Term Sheets, Accession Agreements, and Commercial Mortgages.
  • Leading rotorcraft manufacturer on its exit strategy and the disposal of its shares in an Omani joint venture to the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.
  • Advising a private equity firm in connection with a competitive bid process for the sale of a stake in a listed entity in the Sultanate of Oman. The transaction required extensive interaction with the Omani Financial Services Authority (FSA) and close coordination with multiple stakeholders. The scope included advising on regulatory and capital markets considerations, and preparing and negotiating the transaction agreement.
  • Advising National Life and General Insurance Company SAOG (“NLG”) on its full acquisition of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Middle East BSC (“RSA Middle East”).
  • Advising international ride-hailing platform operator on its 90% acquisition of an Omani ride-hailing platform operator.
  • Advising merger of two Omani based listed investments Companies. i.e Oman Investment & Finance Company SAOG (client) Gulf Investment Services Holding Company SAOG (opponent party).
  • Advising National Finance Company SAOG on its private placemen issue of 18,200,000 Perpetual Subordinated Bonds.
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Solicitor, Supreme Court of Oman
  • Registered Foreign Lawyer SRA (UK)

Connect

Phone

+968 99 77 1159
(Work, Dubai)
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