Maad Al Balushi
Investment funds, Islamic finance and cross-border transactions
1st: assisted on Oman's first local retail sukuk issuance, among sovereign sukuk and bond issuances.
Maad joins FALC from Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO), bringing a rare combination of English-law training and Omani law expertise developed across several of the Sultanate's leading firms, including Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ) and MAQ Legal, together with an in-house secondment at Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the government-owned national mining company. A qualified Omani lawyer educated in the UK, he offers clients a genuinely comparative perspective, bridging local regulatory requirements with international standards on cross-border transactions.
LLB, LawUniversity of Leicester
Legal Practice CourseBPP Law School, London
United Kingdom
Core competencies
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Investment funds & Islamic finance
Advised on a Shari'a-compliant open-ended equity fund with full FSA submissions, a cross-border feeder fund structure, a waqf (endowment) investment fund, and the establishment of a major fund for a sovereign institution.
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Corporate M&A & project finance
EPC contracts, joint ventures and project financings, with sector experience across mining, energy, financial institutions, infrastructure and government.
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International arbitration
Handled high-value arbitration matters under ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules.
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International training
Training experience at Latham & Watkins (London), Linklaters (Dubai) and Dentons, with an in-house secondment at Minerals Development Oman (MDO).