Biography

Aida qualified as an Omani lawyer in 2020. Prior to joining Al Tamimi & Company, Aida worked with leading international firms both in London and in Muscat. Having qualified in the Omani jurisdiction, Aida is admitted before the Omani courts and has rights of audience before the primary court.

Aida handles intellectual property matters, advising regional and international clients on the protection of their trademarks and patents. Aida also handles oppositions relating to the infringement of trademarks as well as drafting statements of appeals, drafting legal notices, dealing with customs matters, handling trademark litigation and advising on competition and copyright laws in Oman.

She also has vast experience in corporate commercial and restructuring matters across a range of sectors many of which are cross border. Aida possesses experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring. Aida also handles the incorporation of entities such as limited liability companies, joint ventures and closed joint stock companies in Oman. Aida also possesses experience in advising on pharmaceutical and health care matters in Oman.

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Recent Experience

  • Representing an elite English Service Centre in respect of a breach of its trademark by an English institution based in Oman.
  • Representing MBC Action on trademark infringement opposition.
  • Advising Bank Muscat SAOG on a potential copyright infringement case.
  • Advising Helios Towers on the acquisition of a portfolio of telecoms tower infrastructure.
  • Advising bidders in relation to the Omani law aspects of the USD 1bn state privatisation of Muscat Electricity and Distribution Company.
  • Advising Templar Investments on the acquisition of 100% of Jindal Steel and Power.
  • Advising Aster DM Healthcare on its maiden acquisition of a private hospital in Oman.
  • Assisting in advising an upstream E&P company on its multi-million-dollar acquisition of assets in the Khazzan and Mukhaizna gas fields in Oman.

Language(s)

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

2017 – LLB (Law), University of Kent

2015 – Bachelor of Liberal Arts Major in Economics, The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Admission

2020 – Primary Court Lawyer in Oman