AMJ wins Oman Law Firm of the Year at Chambers Middle East Awards
Following success at the recent IFLR awards where Oman’s largest and leading independent law firm, Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ), won the ‘Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year’ AMJ has won the globally recognised ‘Oman Law Firm of the Year’ at the inaugural Chambers Middle East Awards held at Dubai’s Conrad Hotel on November 13.
Widely considered to be one of the leading authorities on global legal rankings Chambers Awards are highly sort after. To be eligible the firm had to submit a detailed application and be subject to a vigorous independent assessment process involving the input of clients and competitors alike. The award is due recognition of the firm’s involvement in the most innovative and complex legal deals that have taken place in Oman over the past 12 months. In addition to the award, Chambers recognises the firm’s and its lawyers’ expertise for Corporate & Finance and Dispute Resolution work. This year Chambers has added a new category and acknowledged the efforts of the firm for the following:
The firm’s expertise in Projects & Energy Managing partner Mansoor Jamal Malik’s work in the area of Projects & Energy
Partner Asad Qayyum for his work in Corporate & Finance
Special Counsel Erik Penz for his work in Dispute Resolution.
Mansoor Jamal Malik, AMJ’s founder and managing partner, said, “We are delighted with our success at the inaugural Chambers awards following hard on the heels of the firm’s success at the IFLR awards. In an increasingly competitive market for legal services, these independent researchbased awards are an important mark of both quality and performance. They also highlight, in the face of challenging economic conditions, the resilience of the Oman government and business in being prepared to adopt and execute bold and creative approaches to the structuring of deals in order to deliver key benefits.”
Dr Said Hilal al Busaidy, senior partner, said, “We are all proud that IFLR and Chambers has recognised the sterling and innovative efforts of the firm and the teams’ dedication to serving the business and legal needs of our clients. It proves that the Firm’s policy of investing in the recruitment of experienced international counsel and the best Omani lawyers creates substantial in-country value.”
AMJ is a top-tier, globallyrated, independent, commercial law firm and the largest in Oman. In 2019, the firm celebrated 33 years of existence, and involvement in most, ‘first-of-a-kind’ deals and landmark projects that have taken place in Oman and the region. Its resident team of 38 lawyers includes Oman’s most senior and experienced practitioners, recognised as leaders in their fields. For more information, visit amjoman.com.