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The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on every aspect of our lives in Oman and other countries across the world. Declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March 2020, everyone’s primary concern is to minimise the spread of the virus, to mitigate its effects and to protect those most vulnerable in society.  

Businesses and organisations have a role to play and a responsibility to their own people. They also confront a wide range of practical, commercial and legal challenges associated with the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oman

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01/06/2021
Some leaks can't be fixed
“Confidential information is like an ice cube... give it to the party who has no refrigerator or will not agree to keep it in one, and by the time of the trial you have just a pool of water.” This...
15/01/2021
Law and regulation of force majeure in Oman
1. Is there legislation on force majeure in your law system? Yes, there are provisions in the Omani Civil Transaction Law as promulgated by Royal Decree No. 29/2013 (the Civil Code). 2. If so, what is...
04/01/2021
Law and regulation of Covid-19 loan moratoriums in Oman
1. Description of the legislation 1.1 Is there a moratorium on loans legislation implemented in your jurisdiction? Yes. 1.2 If no: Are there any ongoing discussions regarding a potential introduction...
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13/10/2020
Managing the challenges of the post COVID workplace
Few can deny the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had and is having on the way people work since the global escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. "We have seen massive changes take place...
07/08/2020
Treaty claims for cancelled or modified infrastructure projects in the...
A recent ICSID tribunal has denied an investor’s claim concerning the development of an airport project in Latvia. The investor was unable to proceed with the construction of its project due to numerous...
21/07/2020
Building law and regulation in Oman during Covid-19
1. Is there con­struc­tion-rel­ev­ant COVID-19 regulation? The Omani government has not enforced any con­struc­tion-spe­cif­ic COVID-19 laws or regulations at the present time. However, the Supreme Committee...
04/05/2020
International Law in times of crisis: COVID-19 and Foreign Investments
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel without regard to national borders, countries around the world are faced with both public health and economic issues on a scale not previously seen. In this...
22/04/2020
LMA-Style Loan Agreements and COVID-19 in Oman
In the current unprecedented times of COVID-19, with many businesses shut down or with reduced ability to operate, supply chains disrupted and little or no customers for many services and products, cash...
21/04/2020
E-Signatures in Oman and COVID-19 
Government authorities all across the world are strongly advising, and in many cases are even requiring, people to stay at home, socially distance from one another and avoid gatherings to help put an...
17/04/2020
Virtual hearings: are they really the answer?
This is the second in a series of articles exploring non-traditional approaches that parties and tribunals may adopt in order to allow arbitrations to proceed, both in the short-term, in a world where...
09/04/2020
Covid-19 Pandemic – Can the renewable energy sector pass the test?
Correct as of 9am, 7th April. This article is not being maintained. As of the date of this article, renewable energy (“RE”) projects around the world including in the Middle East and North Africa...
26/03/2020
Doing arbitration differently: documents-only arbitration during the COVID-19...
The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left companies across the world scrambling to maintain a sense of continuity, as their executives, employees and advisers adjust to life under gov­ern­ment-im­posed...