Ahmed Al Barwani is the Partner and Head of the Oman Office at Al Tamimi & Company. He has extensive experience working in both the United Kingdom and Oman jurisdictions, engaging in significant local and cross-border transactions involving civil and common law elements. Ahmed's practice focuses on inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. His expertise also spans arbitration in construction disputes, litigation, competition law, tax and customs matters, banking, real estate and hospitality, and employment law. Ahmed has represented the Oman government in negotiating Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreements with the USA, and various infrastructure project agreements. He has played a key role in regulatory matters including transaction registrations, permits, and licenses, and contributed to drafting several Omani laws and regulations such as the Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, and Anti-Trust Law.
Ahmed specializes in corporate law with strong emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, inward investment, and corporate governance. His broad expertise also covers arbitration, litigation, banking, tax, customs, real estate, hospitality, employment, and competition law. He is an active member of various sector groups within the firm, including Projects, Banking, Litigation, Rail, and Hotel & Leisure.
Ahmed Al Barwani holds an LL.B. in Law from the University of Wales, obtained in 2004. He is admitted to practice law in Oman and has rights of audience before the Court of Appeal.
Appointed Partner at Al Tamimi & Company, Muscat Office, Corporate Commercial Practice (effective January 1, 2022), reflecting recognition of his expertise and leadership within the firm1.
Head of Oman Office and Partner at Al Tamimi & Company, with admission to Oman courts and right of audience before the Court of Appeal, demonstrating leadership and seniority in the firm’s regional operations34.
Member of multiple sector groups including Projects, Banking, Litigation, Rail, and Hotel & Leisure, indicating a broad leadership role across key practice areas3.
Key legal advisor to the Oman government in negotiating Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreement with the USA, and major infrastructure project agreements, highlighting major case successes and contributions to significant national projects34.
Contributor to drafting important Omani legislation, including the Issuance of Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Anti-Trust Law, amendments to Telecommunication Act regulations, Dispute Resolution Regulation, and Public Consultation Regulation, demonstrating notable contributions to legal frameworks in Oman34.
Part of Al Tamimi & Company, which received Honourable Mention in multiple regional legal awards, including Regional Law Firm of the Year and Infrastructure & Energy Team of the Year, reflecting his role in a highly ranked and recognized firm2.
Recognized as Partner and Head of Office – Oman on Al Tamimi’s official partners page, underscoring his leadership position within the firm6.
Ahmed Al Barwani is a Partner and Head of the Oman Office at Al Tamimi & Company. He has extensive experience in both the United Kingdom and Oman jurisdictions, handling substantial local and cross-border transactions involving civil and common law elements. His expertise covers inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, he has practiced in arbitration related to construction disputes, litigation, competition, tax and customs matters, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment law. Ahmed has represented the Oman government in negotiating Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreements with the USA, and various construction and development agreements for infrastructure projects. He has also developed strong regulatory expertise concerning transaction registration formalities and permits required for different projects. Ahmed contributed to drafting several Omani laws, including the Issuance of Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Anti-Trust Law, and Dispute Resolution Regulation, demonstrating his significant role in shaping legal frameworks in Oman.
Ahmed specializes in dispute resolution law, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. His practice areas include inward investment, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, arbitration in construction disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters linked to competition, tax, customs, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment. His capabilities extend to managing complex cross-border transactions and governmental negotiations impacting Oman's legal infrastructure.
Ahmed Al Barwani holds an LL.B. in Law from the University of Wales, United Kingdom, completed in 2004. He was admitted as a lawyer before the Oman Court of Appeal in 2013, enabling him to practice at the highest courts within Oman.
Partner and Head of Office – Oman at Al Tamimi & Company, leading the Oman office and contributing to multiple sector groups including Projects, Banking, Litigation, Rail, and Hotel & Leisure.
Key role in government negotiations for Oman, including Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements, Free Trade Agreement with the USA, and major Construction and Development Agreements for Infrastructure Projects.
Participation in drafting significant Omani laws, such as the Issuance of Sukuk Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Anti-Trust Law, amendments to the Implementing Regulation of the Telecommunication Act, Dispute Resolution Regulation, and Public Consultation Regulation.
Expertise in dispute resolution and arbitration, particularly in construction disputes, with a broad practice covering corporate restructuring, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, competition, tax, customs, banking, real estate, hospitality, and employment law.
Recognition of Al Tamimi & Company as Regional Law Firm of the Year, with the firm receiving multiple awards and honorable mentions in the Middle East legal sector, reflecting leadership and excellence in dispute resolution and other practice areas.
Membership and admission to Oman Court of Appeal since 2013, underscoring his standing and leadership in the legal community.
Fluency in English and Arabic, facilitating cross-border legal work and regulatory understanding in the GCC and UK jurisdictions.
Educational background: LLB Law from the University of Wales (2004).
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