The People Behind ANQ

Nasser Al Badri has more than twenty-one years of legal experience in litigation, arbitration, and legal consultancy, with a special focus on administrative judiciary, administrative contracts, and disputes connected to the public sector and government entities.

He has represented numerous government entities, public institutions, companies, and individuals before various levels of courts and arbitration tribunals. He has also gained advanced experience in government and administrative contracts and their disputes, making him a trusted advisor to government entities and companies dealing with the public sector.

His expertise spans infrastructure, energy, public utilities, investment, financial services, and real estate, in addition to experience in commercial and administrative arbitration and representing local and international parties in complex disputes.

Naif Al Qari has more than twenty-one years of legal experience in litigation, legal consultancy, and arbitration, and is regarded as one of the specialists in labour law and labour relations in the Sultanate of Oman.

His career included work at the Ministry of Manpower and involvement in resolving individual and collective labour disputes and negotiating with labour unions, in addition to contributing to the drafting of the Omani Labour Law issued under Royal Decree No. 53/2023.

He provides legal advice to local and international companies and institutions on matters related to labour relations, restructuring, legislative compliance, internal investigations, and human resources management, and regularly delivers lectures and specialized workshops on labour legislation and best regulatory practices.

Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Amri serves as Executive Director of Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners law firm, and practises as an advocate and legal consultant in corporate law, commercial transactions, legal consultancy, and dispute resolution.

His practice focuses on advising local and international companies and institutions on governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and legal risk management, in addition to representing clients in commercial disputes and strategically significant matters.

He has provided legal support to clients across diverse sectors including energy, real estate, financial services, investment, and trade, and has particular experience with cross-border legal matters, including international commercial transactions and multi-jurisdictional legal coordination.

He heads the Corporate & Commercial Consultancy Department and plays a leading role in developing the firm's business-facing legal services and strengthening its international professional relationships, including cooperation with international legal networks and professional partners across various markets.

Abdulaziz Al Amri is committed to delivering practical legal solutions that address the commercial and regulatory dimensions relevant to his clients, with an emphasis on dispute prevention, legal risk management, and supporting business sustainability in the Sultanate of Oman and the wider Gulf region.

Peter Pafitis brings extensive international legal and academic experience across a number of jurisdictions, with particular focus on corporate and business law, international trade, and cross-border development.

He holds an LLB with Honours from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and is a qualified Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple, having completed his practical training at the Council of Legal Education in London.

His career spans advisory and legal roles across sectors including food manufacturing in South Africa and electromechanical engineering and international trade in Bahrain, alongside business and client development work for law firms managing cross-border dealings in Hungary, Poland, and China.

He also holds a strong academic and training record, having lectured in law at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus and contributed to programmes with the Universities of London, Middlesex, and Manchester. He has delivered legal seminars and workshops across Cyprus, Romania, Greece, Russia, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, served as Cyprus rapporteur for the European Commission's Odysseus Project, and is author and editor of Company & Partnership Law in the Republic of Cyprus, alongside other legal publications.

He previously served full-time in Oman as Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the Corporate & Commercial Department at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, and now continues to collaborate with the firm from Cyprus as an independent consultant, supporting its international development strategy and cross-border relationships.

Ahmed Khaled has approximately ten years of legal experience, concentrated primarily in banking and finance (including project finance and Islamic finance), in addition to corporate law, commercial transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.

During his career in the Sultanate of Oman, Ahmed worked at one of the leading law firms in the Sultanate, where he gained extensive experience advising on complex commercial and financial transactions. He has also worked in cooperation with a number of leading international law firms on transactions and legal matters for clients across diverse sectors, including automotive, telecommunications, cement, and information technology.

Ahmed applies a multidisciplinary legal approach that combines his transactional and advisory experience with his experience in disputes and litigation, enabling him to assess commercial transactions from both a structuring and an execution perspective, while anticipating legal risks and potential disputes. This approach allows him to deliver practical solutions that reflect clients' commercial objectives and help them mitigate legal risk.

Ahmed collaborates with Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners as an external legal expert, contributing his expertise on corporate, commercial transaction, banking, and finance matters, as well as other legal issues requiring specialized expertise.

Yousuf works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, with experience in civil law, labour law, and personal status matters, particularly estate and inheritance distribution cases and compensation claims for personal injuries arising from traffic accidents. He provides legal advice and represents clients before the courts, with an emphasis on solutions tailored to the nature of each dispute.

His experience includes legal consultation, representing clients before courts and arbitration tribunals, and preparing and reviewing contracts, agreements, legal memoranda, and internal policies, alongside handling personal status, labour, and civil claims and related judicial procedures.

He has worked on matters across several sectors, including estates, takaful insurance, energy, technology, and real estate, giving him practical experience with a diverse range of civil, commercial, and personal status disputes.

He also supports clients by combining precise legal analysis with a practical understanding of client needs, helping resolve legal and regulatory matters efficiently and protect clients' rights and interests.

Mohammed works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, with experience in civil, commercial, and labour law, particularly civil liability claims, personal injury insurance claims, trademark matters, and contracting agreements. He advises and represents clients in civil and commercial disputes, focused on accurate and effective legal solutions.

He combines legal practice with academia, holding a Master's degree in Private Law and lecturing at Sultan Qaboos University since 2025 in commercial law, strengthening his ability to apply legal and academic foundations to practical case analysis.

His experience includes legal consultation, representing clients before courts and arbitration tribunals, and preparing and reviewing contracts, agreements, legal memoranda, and internal policies, in addition to supporting commercial transactions and regulatory matters.

He has worked on matters across energy, technology, real estate, investment, labour, and financial services, and supports local and international clients by combining specialized legal analysis with a practical understanding of business needs.

Marwa works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, with experience in litigation and dispute resolution across commercial, civil, labour, and personal status matters, and judicial enforcement. She advises and represents clients before courts of various levels, with a focus on managing commercial disputes and litigation and enforcement procedures.

Her experience includes preparing and reviewing contracts and agreements, drafting legal memoranda, statements of claim, and appeals, and representing clients in commercial, labour, and civil disputes, as well as following up on enforcement of judgments.

Throughout her career she has held leadership responsibilities across several specialized legal units, including managing litigation and enforcement work, coordinating case procedures, and contributing to legal strategy and case-file oversight, strengthening her experience with complex disputes and cross-team coordination.

She has worked across investment, real estate, energy, financial services, labour, trade, and construction, and supports local and international clients with a practical, strategic approach that balances legal and commercial considerations.

Hoor works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, with experience in corporate law and commercial transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, and institutional restructuring. She supports companies and investors across the various stages of commercial transactions, with legal solutions that reflect commercial and strategic objectives.

Her experience includes legal consultation, supporting clients on commercial transactions and regulatory matters, and preparing and reviewing commercial contracts, agreements, due diligence memoranda, and transaction and institutional documentation, contributing to legal risk management.

She has worked on matters and transactions across energy, technology, real estate, investment, and financial services, giving her practical experience with institutional transactions and deals of a local and international nature.

She also supports local and international clients on institutional and commercial matters, combining legal analysis with a practical understanding of business needs to help clients make well-informed decisions and manage transaction-related risk.

Yahya works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, with experience in commercial and labour law, particularly labour cases, intellectual property, contracting, and institutional compliance. He supports clients through disputes and commercial transactions with practical solutions aligned to their commercial goals.

His experience includes legal consultation, representing clients before courts of first instance and institutional and ad hoc arbitration tribunals, and preparing and reviewing contracts, agreements, legal memoranda, and internal company policies, particularly HR and labour-law compliance policies. He also chairs internal investigation committees into labour violations and prepares related legal recommendations.

He has worked across labour, intellectual property, contracting, real estate, financial services, arbitration, and enforcement of foreign judgments, giving him broad practical experience with local and international legal and commercial matters.

Eman works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners, with experience in litigation, particularly labour cases and representing companies and employers in labour disputes. Her practice includes drafting statements of claim, memoranda, and appeals, and following up cases before the competent courts.

Her experience includes legal consultation, representing clients before courts, arbitration tribunals, and enforcement departments, and preparing and reviewing contracts, agreements, and legal memoranda, and addressing commercial, investment, and labour-related legal matters.

She has worked across trade, investment, labour, and financial services, giving her practical experience with disputes and legal matters connected to commercial activity and labour relations.

She supports local and international clients with a practical approach to legal problem-solving that balances legal and commercial considerations.

Hisham works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners as part of the litigation team, focusing on labour, administrative, and commercial cases. He contributes to legal support through file review, preparing legal memoranda, and following case procedures.

He also takes part in preparing and reviewing contracts, agreements, and internal policies, contributes to legal consultations, and follows commercial transactions and litigation procedures under the supervision of senior lawyers.

He has worked on matters connected to energy, technology, real estate, investment, labour, and financial services, giving him practical experience with a range of legal and commercial matters and the regulatory side of the business environment.

Hisham is committed to developing his legal skills through involvement in all aspects of professional legal work, with attention to legal analysis and the practical side of resolving disputes, so that he can provide effective legal support to local and international clients.

Nouf works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners as part of the litigation team, focusing on labour cases. She contributes to preparing legal memoranda, following the progress of cases, and representing clients before the courts under the supervision of senior lawyers, in addition to following up on judgment enforcement procedures.

She also supports clients through file review and contributes to preparing and reviewing contracts, agreements, legal memoranda, and internal policies, enhancing the quality of the legal services provided to clients.

She has worked on matters connected to the banking sector, investment, and labour, giving her practical experience with a range of legal and regulatory issues related to commercial activity and labour relations.

Nouf is committed to developing her professional skills through involvement in various stages of legal work, with attention to the practical and strategic dimensions of legal problem-solving.

Emad Al Din works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners as part of the litigation team, focusing on commercial, civil, and labour law, with particular attention to labour cases and related disputes and judicial proceedings.

He contributes to legal support through file review, preparing legal memoranda, and reviewing contracts, agreements, and internal policies, in addition to following litigation procedures and commercial transactions under the supervision of senior lawyers.

He has worked on matters connected to energy, technology, real estate, investment, labour, and financial services, giving him practical experience with a range of legal and commercial matters across different business sectors.

Emad Al Din is committed to developing his legal skills through involvement in various stages of legal work, strengthening his ability to provide effective legal support to local and international clients.

Ammar works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners as senior financial accountant, with experience in accounting and financial management, and plays a key role in supporting the firm's financial operations by applying best accounting practices and enhancing financial and administrative performance.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance with honours, and received the Outstanding Academic Performance Award for the 2024–2025 term from Gulf College, delivered in academic partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), reflecting his academic excellence and commitment to ongoing professional development.

His responsibilities include invoicing and collections, preparing financial statements and reports, financial control, managing accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, and budget preparation, in addition to supporting financial planning and ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS/IAS) and approved financial policies and procedures.

He also provides financial and administrative support to management and work teams, applying an approach grounded in accuracy and professionalism that strengthens internal operational efficiency and supports the firm's institutional goals.

Mazin has over 11 years of professional experience in human resources, administrative affairs, and operations management, and plays a key role in supporting administrative work and enhancing the efficiency of the firm's internal operations.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and has extensive hands-on experience managing staff affairs and administrative operations, alongside providing support to the Finance Department and contributing to the organization and coordination of administrative and financial procedures.

His responsibilities include managing and following up on staff affairs (including personnel files, attendance, leave, and employment contracts), coordinating recruitment and hiring, applying HR policies and procedures, preparing administrative reports, and supporting performance evaluation and workforce planning.

He also plays a role in following up client files, communicating with clients, and coordinating updates and procedures related to their files, strengthening communication quality and coordination between clients and the firm's teams.

Thuraya works at Al Badri, Naif Al Qari & Partners as an Administrator and has experience in business administration. She plays an important role in supporting administrative operations and contributing to the efficiency and organization of the firm's internal activities.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Human Resources) from the College of Banking Studies, as well as a Diploma in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Middle East College, giving her a diverse academic background that combines management and technical knowledge.

Her responsibilities include coordinating and following up on the firm's daily administrative activities, organizing and maintaining files, records, and administrative correspondence, supporting human resources and employee affairs procedures, coordinating between different departments, following up on operational requirements, and contributing to workflow organization to support an efficient administrative environment.