Haleem (Abdelhaleem) Amir Mohammed

Biography

Haleem has over 20 years of experience advising clients across a variety of sectors in the full range of their dispute resolution requirements.  Haleem is a lawyer who possesses international calibre and deep local knowledge.  Haleem’s experience was obtained from acting for an impressive client list in numerous high-profile matters, spans both litigation and arbitration.

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Recent Experience

• Acting as an arbitrator in a construction dispute between a contractor & subcontractor.
• Acting as an arbitrator in a dispute between an engineering consultancy firm and a J.V. contractor.
• Acting for state-owned companies in multiple major disputes relating to infrastructure construction.
• Acting for a number of local and foreign construction companies in relation to a variety of disputes involving non-payment, FIDIC issues, contractor issues, etc.
• 1992 International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund – Leading the defence team in claims relating to sinking of bitumen carrier off the coast of Oman.
• Salalah Sanitary Drainage Services SAOC – Advising and acting for a 100% government owned company on a claim against an international engineering consultancy firm for negligent supervision of a large infrastructure project in Oman.

Additional Experience:

• Acting for one of the Omani-leading property developers in relation to various property disputes.
• Acting for an international company in arbitration relating to a dispute regarding supply and installation of gas pipeline.
• Acting for an international hotel-chain and resort in relation to various dispute resolution matters.
• Advising on complex disputes relating to purchases of high-end properties in an integrated tourism complex.
• Advising and acting on behalf of the client as counsel in relation to a complex construction dispute.
• Advising and acting as banks’ legal advisor in annual general meetings
• Advising on the attaining and enforcement of security.
• Acting in its defense in a multi-million US$ arbitration proceeding relating to consumer finance.
• Acting for Omani state-owned company in relation to a million dollar procurement fraud. Work entails liaising with the Public Prosecutor whilst simultaneously instigating a civil claim for recovery in Arabic.
• Acting for the largest Omani state-owned petrochemical company in relation to numerous litigation matters. Work involves provision of legal opinion, drafting of pleadings in Arabic, advocating civil claims in Arabic at Court level.
• Acting for two separate private sector for oil and gas companies in relations to all aspects of commercial disputes, fraud and employment disputes. Work involves all aspects of case-management from initial client-contact through to representation at Court.
• Acting for an internationally recognized foodstuff producer in a complex agency and franchise related dispute.