Ma'athir Al Busaidi LL.M

• Advising a leading Omani bank on its USD 8.4 billion merger with another major bank, the first transaction of its kind under the Oman Takeover and Acquisition Regulations.*
• Advising a Chinese state-owned corporation on its circa USD 1 billion acquisition of 49% of the share capital of an Omani electricity transmission company, as part of the partial privatisation of the electricity sector.*
• Advising a listed cement company on its USD 60 million acquisition of a local cement factory.*
• Advising an international engineering and consultancy firm on Omani aspects of its USD 4.6 billion acquisition of a global technical services division.*
• Advising a listed insurance company on its merger with another listed insurance company, a significant transaction for the Omani insurance sector.*
• Advising a leading international energy company on the development of a renewable power project (wind and solar) to produce green hydrogen in Oman, including project development and regulatory matters.*
• Advising a major Omani bank as issuer on multiple issues (Rights Issue, Private Placement, Tier 1 Perpetual Capital Securities, and Redemption of Capital Securities) and on prospectus, corporate, and regulatory issues.*
• Advising a foreign bank on its USD 150 million proposed acquisition of a majority of the shares in a listed bank in Oman. *
• Advising the sovereign wealth fund of Oman on its establishment and subsequently on the IPO of a real estate investment fund listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange. *
• Advising on the acquisition of multiple healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics, from a regional healthcare group. *
• Advising on the establishment of a major international hospital in Oman. *
• Advising on the successful merger of two open-ended mutual funds listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange. *
• Advising on the acquisition of a 31% stake in a leading container terminal operator from multiple shareholders. *
• Advising on the acquisition of an international fast food chain restaurant. *
  
   

*Experience gained before joining DLA Piper