There are a range of alternatives designed to enable aggrieved parties to seek suitable redress in a dispute situation, but if litigation cannot be avoided then it should be pursued as rigorously as possible.

Al Sheaily's formidable disputes team has the expertise and resourcefulness to resolve disputes as quickly and painlessly as possible. Whether we're working with companies or individuals on the prosecution or defence of contentious actions, we focus on resolving them in the most straight-forward and cost-effective fashion possible - preferably without having recourse to litigation.

Should litigation be necessary our team has one of the highest court success rates in the region and will ensure that you have the most effective representation possible. We work on civil and criminal matters and represent clients at each of the three levels of court - Primary, Appellate and Supreme (Cassation).

Mediation and Arbitration are forms of alternative dispute resolution that are becoming more common in Oman. Our team has specific experience in such alternative dispute forums, especially the construction and commercial sectors and also regularly advise on ad-hoc arbitrations in other sectors when required.

Representative Transactions:

• Acting for sub contractor regional company in successful ICC arbitration in region on a major highway project;
• Acting for international company in successful ICC arbitration defense in Paris against agency and commercial damage claim by regional company;
• Advising regional contractor on litigation matters related to $400m regional Tower project;
• Advising Developer on contractual disputes relating to their sub-developer agreements on major regional man-made island project.