Biography

Fatma joined Al Tamimi & Company in September 2017. She has gained massive experience in a variety of corporate and commercial matters such as incorporating different types of companies in Oman free zones and mainland. She has also worked on drafting constitutional documents including drafting and negotiating shareholder’s agreements, board resolutions, power of attorneys and preparing letters to Governmental bodies. She has invested in her legal drafting skills and is capable of drafting other constitutional documents relating to corporate entities. She has advised SAOC companies and attends Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meetings for SAOC’s. Fatma also has experience in corporate restructuring, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions and has worked with a variety of private investors and companies from the USA, UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East undertaking deals in the Middle East.

Fatma’s experience extends to other practice areas including litigation, competition, intellectual property and customs matters, she has also advised clients on a variety of employment matters.

Fatma was trained at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in Oman, her training focused on the operation of the ‘Invest Easy’ system in acknowledging different corporate transactions submitted to the Government of Oman.  She is permitted by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion to access commercial registration certificates of any company registered in Oman, and is authorised to submit online commercial applications to Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion which are related to incorporating new companies, amending the formation details of companies amending the managers of companies, amending the commercial activities of companies, increasing the share capital of companies, amending commercial names of companies and liquidating companies. Fatma has also worked on transactions related to registering commercial mortgages for companies and restructing companies.

Fatma has full understanding of the law requirements in Oman and is fully aware of the procedures taken with the authorities in Oman. She has established great relationships with different Governmental bodies in Oman and has been involved in presenting a presentation to members of the custom department at the Royal Oman Police in relation to protecting trademarks in Oman.

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Recent Experience

  • Advising Kerry Group plc on the acquisition of AATCO Food Industries in Oman, KSA, India and UAE.
  • Advising Aster DM Healthcare on the acquisition of a private hospital in Oman.
  • Advising Coca Cola Export on the corporate restructuring of its Omani business.
  • Assisting Al Futtaim Group in incorporating commercial companies in Oman.
  • Assisting in liquidating Omani companies in Oman mainland and free zones owned by Qatari investor.
  • Advising Caterpillar Inc. on several transfer of share transactions in Oman.
  • Assisting Al Shaya Holding Company in incorporating commercial companies in Oman
  • Assisting SAOC companies with conducting their Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings.
  • Advising Microsoft Corporation on providing quarterly employment law updates relevant to Microsoft’s practice in Oman.

Language(s)

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

2017 – LLB (Law), The University of Reading

Admission

2020 – Primary Court Lawyer Oman