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In January 2021 AMJ promoted Ms. Majda Al Riyami, senior associate to partner in the litigation department.  This expanded partnership signals the Firm’s commitment to developing its talent, its continued growth and intent to consolidate its top ranking in the Oman market for legal services. This was in line with AMJ’s policy to promote home-grown talent and reward lawyers who have the winning combination of quality performance and excellent client care.  Majda is the third Omani women to be granted rights of audience before the Omani Supreme Court.   Majda joined the Firm in 2008 as an associate. 

Majda joins AMJ’s existing 6-partner line-up comprising former Supreme Court judge Dr Said Hilall Al Busaidy, elite-ranked Senior Counsel, Mansoor Malik, Ardeshir Patel, Marcus Pery, Dr Mohammed Yousef and Dr Ayman Ali

Majda is team leader of the department’s Arabic commercial and civil disputes practice.   Majda is also specialist in the Oman Labour Law and a well-known litigator before the Primary, Appellate and Supreme Court in Oman. .Majda has extensive experience in handling a wide range of civil, commercial, Sharia law and employment cases.  She represents a large portfolio of leading national and international companies across a broad spectrum of industrial sectors on the settlement, prosecution and defence of claims before the courts and tribunals of Oman. Majda is highly regarded as a specialist in air carrier liability and regulatory law and has developed a niche practice as a defence lawyer for leading international airlines operating in Oman against product liability claims.