Said Al Shahry & Partners

What Said Al Shahry & Partners does

Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO) is a privately-held Omani limited liability partnership founded in 1992 by Said Al Shahry, who continues to serve as Founder and Managing Partner. Headquartered in purpose-built offices in Muscat (Ruwi, Airport Heights – Ghala) with branch offices in Salalah and Sohar — the Sultanate's two major industrial centres — the firm operates as a full-service law practice delivering counsel across 18 practice areas and 17 industry sectors, including corporate/M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, dispute resolution, arbitration, construction and engineering, real estate, projects/infrastructure/PPP, energy (oil & gas, IPP/IWP renewables), financial services, telecommunications, transportation and logistics, employment, and regulatory matters.

The firm's underlying technology is non-proprietary; SASLO delivers legal services through its lawyer teams rather than a software platform, with no public API, SDK, or AI product disclosed. Adjacent offerings include the SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC), founded in 2008 as a Ministry of Labour-approved legal education entity that has trained over 8,000 professionals, and a dedicated China Desk providing Chinese-language services to Chinese clients investing in Oman across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, tourism, and technology. SASLO is a member of the Lexmundi international network of law firms and operates as both sole counsel and local counsel to international firms on cross-border mandates.

SASLO's business model is professional services billing based on time spent by lawyers on client matters, with hourly charge-out rates set in individual engagement letters. Additional markups may apply for complexity, specialized knowledge, value, or urgency, with disbursements charged separately and VAT added where applicable (VAT registration OM1100011122). Billing occurs monthly, quarterly, or upon matter completion, with a RO 100 administration fee on invoices unpaid for 30+ days. The firm serves enterprise and government clients — government ministries, state-owned entities, public utilities, major domestic and international banks (conventional and Islamic), leading oil & gas companies, the market-leading telecom infrastructure provider, and publicly listed companies — and has acted on landmark mandates including the establishment of Oman LNG, OQ Gas, OMIFCO, Oman Air, OMRAN, and OCTAL, as well as advisory roles on Barka V and Ghubra III IWPs. Go-to-market relies on thought-leadership content, sector expertise, international directory rankings (Chambers Global for 19 consecutive years, Legal 500 Tier 1 in Real Estate and Construction, IFLR1000, IFN Oman Deal of the Year 2022), and cross-border referral flows through Lexmundi and the China Desk.

Name

Said Al Shahry & Partners

Legal name

Said Al Shahry and Partners

Website

https://saslo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO) is a privately-held Omani full-service law firm founded in 1992, operating from Muscat, Salalah, and Sohar. It delivers legal counsel across 18 practice areas and 17 sectors to government ministries, state-owned enterprises, banks, oil & gas firms, utilities, and listed companies, supplemented by a China Desk and the SASLO Legal Training Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Dispute resolution
• Banking finance law
• Capital markets advisory
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruwi

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services: Fees calculated by reference to time spent by lawyers on client matters, with hourly charge-out rates stated in engagement letters. Additional markups may apply for complexity, specialized knowledge, value, or urgency. Disbursements and expenses are charged separately. VAT is added where applicable (VAT registration OM1100011122).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO) is a premier full-service Omani law firm providing comprehensive legal services across 18 practice areas and 17–18 industry sectors, including corporate/M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, litigation and arbitration, construction and engineering, projects/infrastructure/PPP, real estate, employment, regulatory, intellectual property, and restructuring/insolvency. The firm advises Omani government ministries, government-owned entities, listed companies, financial institutions, oil and gas companies, and international corporates entering Oman, and operates specialized offerings including a China Desk and the SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC).

Product overview

Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO) is a premier full-service Omani law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 18 industry sectors and 18 practice areas. The firm operates through its core legal service offerings complemented by specialized divisions including the China Desk for cross-border investments and the SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC) for professional legal education. Services span corporate/commercial, banking & finance, litigation/arbitration, employment, construction, real estate, and regulatory matters, delivered by a team of local and international lawyers admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC): Dedicated training centre offering legal training on various subjects to legal and non-legal professionals, founded in 2008.

Products and services

• Legal Services — Expertise Areas Full-service legal advisory across 18 practice areas including agency and distribution, arbitration, banking and finance, capital markets, commercial contracts, company formation and corporate governance, construction and engineering, employment, family-owned businesses and private wealth, intellectual property, investment funds and asset management, litigation and dispute resolution, M&A and joint ventures, projects/infrastructure/PPP, real estate, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency, and trade and customs. Provided to Omani and international corporates, government entities, financial institutions, and listed companies.
• Legal Services — Sector Coverage Industry-specific legal services covering 17–18 sectors including power/utilities/renewable energy, financial institutions, tourism and hospitality, education, transportation and logistics, oil and gas, government, retail/consumer, infrastructure/PPP, food/agribusiness, healthcare/pharma, private equity/VC, insurance, aviation, technology/telecom, environment, industrial, and media/entertainment/sports.
• China Desk A specialized service offering that provides strategic project management support for Chinese clients in sectors including transport/logistics, energy/oil and gas, PPP/infrastructure, construction, real estate, tourism, and technology/telecommunications, supporting Chinese investments into Oman.
• SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC) An affiliated dedicated training centre offering legal training on various subjects to both legal and non-legal professionals in Oman and the GCC region; programs approved by the Ministry of Labour and have trained over 8,000 professionals from public and private sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advised on 6 farm-ins to Oman's exploration blocks in last 12 months, with 3 already completed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC)coreOthers · 1 January 2008SASLO Legal Training Centre (SLTC) was founded by Said Al Shahry in 2008 as an independent legal entity offering legal training programs approved by the Ministry of Labour. SLTC has trained over 8,000 professionals from public and private sectors, supporting the development of the legal profession in Oman. While affiliated, SLTC operates as a separate institution.
• LexmundinotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLexmundi logo appears in the website footer, indicating SASLO's membership in the Lexmundi international network of law firms. This affiliation enables SASLO to connect clients with like-minded lawyers around the world and collaborate on cross-border matters.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest law firm in the Middle East with a regional full-service platform spanning the GCC including an Oman presence. Competes for cross-border GCC mandates and acts as a benchmark for SASLO on regional rankings and large M&A transactions.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with active Middle East practice on energy, infrastructure finance, and capital markets. Competes with SASLO on large project finance and regulatory matters in the GCC including Oman.
• Trowers & Hamlins: International law firm with a long-standing Middle East practice and active Oman engagement on real estate, construction, and projects work. Directly competes with SASLO's Tier 1 real estate and construction practice and IPP/IWP mandates.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a significant Middle East practice and established relationships with Omani clients on energy, infrastructure, and capital markets mandates. Acts both as referring international counsel and competitor on large Oman deals.
• Clyde & Co: Global law firm with deep Middle East energy, infrastructure, and disputes practice including Oman. Competes for oil & gas and construction mandates and overlaps with SASLO's dispute resolution capability.
• Addleshaw Goddard: International law firm with a Middle East presence including Oman, focused on corporate, finance, and projects work. Overlaps with SASLO on financial services, energy, and PPP mandates.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with established Middle East practice on energy, infrastructure, and banking matters including Oman. Competes for cross-border oil & gas and project finance mandates that SASLO pursues.
• Dentons: Global law firm with the world's largest network and active GCC/MENA practice including Oman matters. Frequently instructs local Omani counsel and competes for large cross-border energy and infrastructure mandates that SASLO targets.

Direct peers

• Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co. (AMJ): One of the leading Omani full-service law firms headquartered in Muscat, competing head-to-head with SASLO for government, corporate, and energy mandates. AMJ is similarly ranked in Chambers Global and Legal 500 and serves comparable blue-chip clients in Oman.
• Bin Ham & Associates: Established Omani law firm providing corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution services in Muscat. Competes directly with SASLO for mid-market Omani corporate mandates and government advisory work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saslo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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