Mr. Saoud Abdul Aziz Al Mahri

Founder – Appeals Lawyer

Mr. Saoud Al Mahri is the Founder and Managing Partner of Saoud Al Mahri Advocates & Legal Consultants, bringing over 14 years of distinguished legal practice and consultancy experience in the Sultanate of Oman. Under his leadership, the firm has established itself as a reputable institution, trusted by a broad spectrum of local and international clients.

He holds a Master’s degree in Private Law (2018) from Dhofar University, Oman, and a Bachelor’s degree in Law (2011) from Irbid National University, Jordan. Currently, Mr. Al Mahri is pursuing a PhD focusing on arbitration under FIDIC contracts, with specialized research into enforcement challenges and contractor protections in large-scale construction projects.

Known for his meticulous legal expertise and strategic dispute resolution skills, Mr. Al Mahri combines technical mastery in legal pleadings with proactive risk management. His counsel is sought after by leading corporations, financial institutions, semi-government entities, and entrepreneurs.

His extensive litigation portfolio spans complex cases in sectors including construction, oil and gas, finance, international trade, real estate, IT, employment, and administrative law. He has appeared before all judicial levels and arbitral tribunals, consistently delivering favorable outcomes in high-value, technically intricate commercial disputes related to projects, contracts, and partnerships.

Admitted:

  • Florida State Bar
  • Georgia State Bar
  • Middle District of Florida, U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Education and Qualifications:

2016

Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings) College of Law, London.

2013 — 2014

Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Oxford University

2009 — 2010

Bachelor of Laws degree, including Legal Practice Course College of Law, London

2008 — 2009

Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law

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If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class.

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If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class.

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Representative Experience :

  • Represented prominent Omani and international companies in commercial disputes across courts and arbitration panels.
  • Advocated for major construction firms in government project delay claims, successfully defending against compensation demands by establishing legally sound delay justifications.
  • Led litigation on executive directors’ liability and shareholder disputes, securing rulings that enhanced clients’ negotiation leverage.
  • Represented financial institutions in debt recovery actions, including enforcement proceedings against real estate and movable assets.
  • Provided sophisticated legal counsel on corporate restructuring, partnership, and merger agreements.
  • Reviewed and issued legal opinions on oil and gas contracts, focusing on payment terms and penalty clauses.
  • Assisted in drafting governance frameworks and internal regulations for boards of public joint-stock companies.
  • Advised on significant mergers and acquisitions, including comprehensive risk assessments and drafting of transformation agreements.

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