Professional Summary
Hilal Al Toubi is an Omani legal expert with more than 14 years of professional experience in corporate governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts and dispute management. He has gained his experience in public joint-stock companies, multinational industrial companies and government entities, as well as through earlier legal practice and court-related work in Oman.
His expertise centres on corporate governance and the work of boards of directors, committees and general meetings; compliance and legal risk management; drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and agreements; dispute management, litigation and arbitration; and advising executive management and boards of directors.
He has also held leadership roles in establishing and managing in-house legal functions, developing legal policies and procedures, supervising external legal counsel, and supporting corporate and strategic decisions from a legal and regulatory perspective.
Practice Areas
- Corporate governance and the governance of listed companies.
- Work of boards of directors, committees and general meetings.
- Regulatory compliance and legal risk management.
- Commercial contracts and transactions.
- Tenders, procurement, distribution and logistics.
- Commercial disputes and dispute management.
- Litigation and arbitration.
- Company law and capital markets law.
- Internal policies and procedures, and corporate compliance.
Professional Experience
He currently serves as Legal Counsel – Contracts at Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing Company SAOG, where he advises executive management and business units on legal and commercial matters, prepares, reviews and negotiates commercial agreements, manages claims and disputes, coordinates with external advisers and experts, and supports legal risk management across the company.
He has previously held a number of legal and administrative positions, including Board Secretary and Compliance Officer at Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing Company, Board Secretary and Compliance Officer at Al Sharqiya Investment Holding Company, and Acting Legal and Administration Manager at LafargeHolcim Oman.
He has also served as Legal Adviser at the Shura Council and as a lawyer at SASLO Law Firm, in addition to working as an assistant court expert before the Omani courts.
Key Experience
His practical experience covers managing corporate governance work; preparing papers, minutes and resolutions for boards of directors, committees and general meetings; reviewing internal policies and regulations; and dealing with the requirements of supervisory and regulatory authorities.
His experience also includes negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts, managing dispute and claim files, developing legal strategies for litigation and arbitration, and advising senior management on strategic and commercial decisions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws in Commercial Law (LLB), Sultan Qaboos University – 2013.
Legal and Regulatory Knowledge
He has practical experience and knowledge of the Omani Commercial Companies Law, the requirements applicable to listed companies, the rules of the Financial Services Authority and the Muscat Stock Exchange, corporate governance, board and shareholder procedures, commercial contracts, the Labour Law, and litigation and arbitration.