Oliver Stevens

• Advised Oman Investment Authority on the establishment of Future Fund Oman which has a capital of USD 5.2 billion to invest in line with the national directive to boost Oman's economic development and attract international investors.
• Advised Al Hosn Investment Company on its participation as an anchor investor in the circa USD 2 billion initial public offering of OQ Exploration and Production.
• Advised a leading sovereign wealth fund on its participation as an anchor investor in the USD 750 million initial public offering of OQ Gas Networks SAOG, Oman's largest IPO at that date.
• Advised Tawoos Group on its acquisition of the Oman assets of the NMC Hospital Group, including Al Ghubra Hospital, Ruwi Hospital and a chain of dermatology clinics.
• Advised bp on the acquisition of 49% of Hyport Coordination Company which will produce green hydrogen and ammonia at Duqm, Oman.
• Advised Rakiza Infrastructure Fund on its joint venture with Helios Towers plc which has acquired the passive telecommunications tower infrastructure portfolio owned by Omantel for USD 495 million.
• Advised Al Jazira Restaurants on the acquisition of the McDonald's fast food restaurant franchise in Oman.
• Advised China State Grid on its circa USD 1 billion acquisition of 49% of the share capital of Oman Electricity Transmission Company, a part of the partial privatisation of the electricity sector in Oman.
• Advised Vision Insurance on its merger with Oman Qatar Insurance Company, a significant merger for the Oman insurance sector between two companies listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange.
• Advised Alizz Islamic Bank on its USD 8.4 billion merger with Oman Arab Bank, the first transaction of any kind under the Oman Takeover Code which won 'IFN Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Year 2020'.
• Advised Worley on Oman aspects of its USD 4.6 billion acquisition of Jacobs' Energy, Chemicals & Resources division, a leading global technical services provider across hydrocarbons, chemicals, mining and minerals.
• Advised DP World on Oman aspects of its USD 1.08 billion acquisition of Dubai-headquartered oil services and marine logistics company Topaz Energy and Marine.
• Advised Qatar Investment Authority on its USD 320 million investment in a hotel portfolio of 18 leading hotels, including the W Hotel, InterContinental and JW-Marriott hotels in Muscat.
• Advised The Pearl Real Estate Investment Fund, which owns a number of prominent buildings in Oman, on its IPO on the Muscat Stock Exchange.
• Advised Bank Muscat on its divestment of a USD 620 million stake in Octal Holdings UK Ltd to Alpek Polyester, a petrochemical company listed on the Mexican stock exchange.
• Advised Commercial Bank of Qatar on its USD 150 million proposed acquisition of a majority of the shares in National Bank of Oman which was only the second transaction to be undertaken under Oman's Takeover Code.
• Advised Oman Investment Fund on the USD 130 million disposal of 15% of the share capital of Oman International Development and Investment Company SOAG (Ominvest).
• Advised Omantel on its minority investment in Renna Mobile, a mobile telecommunications reseller.
• Advised Raysut Cement Company, a cement company listed on the Muscat Securities Market, on its USD 60 million acquisition of Sohar Cement Factory LLC.
• Advised the shareholders of AATCO Food Industries, one of the largest suppliers of sauces and condiments in the Middle East to customers such as KFC and McDonalds, on its USD 70 million sale to Kerry Foods.
• Advised Mars Development and Investment on the acquisition of Purshottam Kanji Exchange, a leading currency exchange business in Oman.
• Advised Ensign International Energy Services, which provides drilling services to the oil and gas industry, on the sale of 30% of its shares from Gulf Petrochemical Services to Leadership Dynamics.
• Advised Bank Sohar on its proposed merger with BankDhofar in Oman, which would have created a merged entity with a market capitalisation of approximately USD 1.8 billion.
• Advised the management of Oman Investment Corporation on a management buy-out, which we understand was the first successful leveraged management buy-out in the GCC region.
• Advised Rolls-Royce on regional aspects of the GBP 985 million sale of its gas turbines and compressors energy business to Siemens.
• Advised Anglo Arabian Healthcare on its acquisition of a majority interest in a number of market leading polyclinics in Dubai.

Technology and telecoms experience:

• Advised on an investment in Thawani Pay, the first Omani payments solutions company based on financial technology to obtain a licence from the Central Bank of Oman.
• Advised Datamount on its data centre operations in Oman, including undertaking a capital raise and negotiating with customers / suppliers.
• Advised an Oman government entity on its commercial negotiations with an international partner in connection with the proposed joint venture investment into a data centre business in Salalah, Oman.
• Advised an Oman government entity on its proposed minority investment into Protostar Group Limited, the holding company of 44.01 in Oman, a company which removes CO2 permanently by mineralising it in peridotite.
• Advised Rakiza Infrastructure Fund on its joint venture with Helios Towers plc which has acquired the passive telecommunications tower infrastructure portfolio owned by Omantel for USD 495 million.
• Advised Omantel on its minority investment in Renna Mobile, a mobile telecommunications reseller.
• Advised Oman National Investments Development Company on its USD 45.7 million subscription for, and acquisition of, a significant minority interest in Awasr Oman and Partners, a leading provider of fibre optic services in Oman.
• Advised Oman Brunei Investment Company on the sale of its investment in RennaMobile, a mobile telecommunications reseller.
• Advised Innovation Development Oman on its investment in Carzaty, a regional online platform to buy and finance new and assured used cars.
• Advised Mars Development and Investment on its investment in Horizon Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Drones, a company which leases drones in Oman

• Fully Booked: A Return to Form for the Middle East Hospitality Sector
• Oman: Privatisation Update
• Oman: PPP Law Implementing Regulations Published
• New Rules for Convening General Meetings Electronically in Oman
• Seismic Changes to Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities in Oman
• Key Changes in the New Oman Commercial Companies Law

England and Wales (2006)

• Band 1 - Chambers Oman Corporate & Finance
• Leading Partner - Legal 500 Oman Commercial, Corporate & M&A
• Corporate, Commercial and M&A Lawyer of the Year (Legal 500 MENA Awards 2026)
• Named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (2026)
• IFN Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Year 2020

• "Oliver Stevens is an excellent lawyer and relationship manager. I have worked with Oliver Stevens and Tristan O'Connor.  Both are experienced and effective practitioners, and I would have no hesitation in recommending them." - Legal 500 2026
• "Oliver is knowledgeable, responsive, a team player, available and helpful." - Chambers 2026
• "Oliver Stevens is outspoken and diligent. He's a hard worker." - Chambers 2026
• "Oliver Stevens is very helpful and has great knowledge of the Oman market." - Chambers 2026
• "Oliver Stevens stands out in his experience and professionalism. Timely responses, professional advice, and excellent understanding of client requirements makes them uniquely positioned in Muscat, Oman for the required corporate legal work for corporations." - Legal 500 2025
• "Oliver Stevens leads the AG corporate team. He drives high standards of his team while still being able to deliver excellent value for money." - Legal 500 2025
• "He is an outstanding and hard-working lawyer." - Chambers 2025
• "Oliver is a very experienced corporate partner. He really understands a lot of the complex structures we use and has been able to provide in-depth opinions." - Chambers 2025
• "Oliver Stevens - Absolutely committed to his clients.  Always goes the extra mile." - Legal 500 2024
• "Oliver Stevens is the stand-out partner. He is always supportive and available as and when required to provide the proper advice and support." - Legal 500 2024
• "Oliver is a very knowledgeable and responsive lawyer.  Oliver gives excellent advice and follows up on matters." - Chambers 2024
• "Oliver's legal advice is blended with the commercial, taking into account the on-the-ground realities.  He brings his own added value and he knows the local environment well." - Chambers 2024
• "Oliver Stevens is a fantastic lawyer who seems to genuinely care about his clients. His communication skills are excellent allowing him to explain complex legal matters in a straightforward manner. His knowledge of commercial law is impressive." - Chambers 2022
• "Oliver and his team are very helpful, active, and are available when you need them. Their strength lies in their personalised and friendly service. It is very professional yet in a very friendly manner." - Legal 500 2021
• "I would highly recommend [Oliver's] services for all M&A related activities. He always made time for our engagement and no request was ever too much." - Legal 500 2020
• "Extremely personable and very easy to work with. Communication throughout was a strength, alongside transparency of costs. The team at Addleshaws are my ‘go to’ lawyers for support in day-to-day corporate and commercial matters in Oman." - Legal 500 2020
• "Oliver Stevens is always quick to respond to queries, whether large or small and regularly works overtime to deliver an advice on time. He has a thorough knowledge of the law in Oman, coupled with practical knowledge about the realities of working in this jurisdiction." - Legal 500 2020
• "Oliver Stevens is extremely diligent and knowledgeable." - Legal 500 2020
• "Oliver Stevens heads the Oman corporate team. He is commended by sources for his responsiveness and strong client-service skills. An extremely satisfied interviewee noted: 'He was very, very responsive. You got a response from an e-mail in a few hours, and he would be available at any time, which is great. His answers were concise and to the point.'"- Legal 500 2020
• "Head of corporate Oliver Stevens impresses clients with his responsiveness. Sources say: 'He really understands the requirements of his clientele and it's reflected in his work.' Another source praised his ability to provide 'practical solutions" - Chambers 2019

• College of Law, Guildford (2003)
• University of Warwick (2001)

• Solicitors Regulation Authority