Expertise
Roger Byrne is the Head of Region in Addleshaw Goddard Oman and a banking and project finance partner, based in Muscat. He leads the team of English and Arabic lawyers and has practice experience of more than 25 years, including over a decade in the GCC. He has advised on high profile banking, infrastructure and project finance matters and his clients comprise of leading regional and international banks, government / semi-government entities and blue-chip enterprises with a particular focus on energy and utilities, renewables and oil & gas sectors. He also advises issuers and issue managers on debt capital market transactions and sponsors establishing investment funds.
Roger is a thought leader in the legal industry of Oman and he is annually praised by Chambers and Legal 500 with a number of top-tier rankings and accolades.
Prior to joining Addleshaw Goddard Roger has practiced in a leading Australian law firm, an Australian listed investment company and New York based investment bank.
- Experience
- Advising the Bank Muscat SAOG lead syndicate for the amendment and waiver of its US$ 177,000,000 secured refinancing facility involving both conventional finance and Islamic Finance facility (diminishing Musharaka) for Services & Trade Group (the diversified international construction and diversified industries group) and associated security package.
- Advising the Mandated Lead Arrangers to the syndicate of project financing on the further amendment of the US$ 400,000,000 for the Saraya Bandar Jissah Integrated Tourism Complex in Oman.
- Advising the Mandated Lead Arrangers to the syndicate of project financing on the further amendment of the US$ 400,000,000 for the Saraya Bandar Jissah Integrated Tourism Complex in Oman.
- Advising Bank Muscat SAOG as the lender on its US$45,000,000 project finance term facility to Oman Tower Company LLC for the construction, development and maintenance of 886 Mobile Telecommunication Towers in Oman and the associated security package.
- Advising the Mandated Lead Arrangers to the syndicate of project financing on the amendment of the US$ 400,000,000 for the Saraya Bandar Jissah Integrated Tourism Complex in Oman.
- Professional Qualifications
- Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Subsequent admissions to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of Australia
- Testimonials
Rated in "Hall of Fame" in Oman for banking and finance: 'Roger "runs a very accessible banking group which is known for its industry knowledge and individual partner attention"; "an expert in the field" and "has developed a reputation as a go-to-lawyer for sophisticated and complex banking and finance transactions."
Legal 500Rated in Band 1 and quotes market commentators as saying Roger "understands the level of service we expect". "Clients praise his strong presence in negotiations and his commercial acumen."
Chambers and Partners