Professional Summary
Zahra Al Kalbani is a lawyer admitted to practise before the Primary Courts and the Courts of Appeal of the Sultanate of Oman. She has practical experience in representing individuals and companies in a broad range of civil, commercial, employment, administrative and criminal disputes, with a particular focus on commercial disputes, corporate and shareholder matters, contractual disputes and financial claims.
Her practice includes managing litigation matters, drafting statements of claim, pleadings and grounds of appeal, reviewing contracts and supporting documents, and assessing the legal positions of the parties. She also has experience handling disputes involving detailed accounting, contractual and financial issues.
Zahra holds an LL.M. in Private Law from Sultan Qaboos University, awarded with Distinction, as well as an LL.B. from the same university, also awarded with Distinction. She has been practising law since 2020.
Practice Areas
- Civil and Commercial Disputes
- Corporate Disputes
- Employment Disputes
- Administrative Disputes
- Contractual Disputes and Financial Claims
- Enforcement and Debt Recovery
- Real Estate Disputes
Qualifications
- LL.M. in Private Law, Sultan Qaboos University, 2024 – Distinction.
- LL.B., Sultan Qaboos University, 2019 – Distinction.
Professional Admission and Experience
- Lawyer admitted to practise before the Primary Courts and the Courts of Appeal of the Sultanate of Oman.
- Practising law since 2020.
Selected Professional Experience
- Participated as part of a specialised legal team in the preparation and management of files relating to more than 5,300 employees of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), including the analysis of legal issues arising from social protection and retirement matters.
- Represented commercial companies in shareholder disputes involving ownership interests, profit entitlements, financial accounts and shareholder obligations, including disputes requiring detailed review of accounting reports and engagement with court-appointed expert evidence.
- Acted in commercial and banking disputes concerning credit facilities, financial obligations and settlement arrangements, including assessing the legal effect of settlement agreements on underlying obligations and challenging related judgments on appeal.
- Represented individuals and investors in real estate and contractual disputes, including claims for termination of contracts and compensation arising from delay or breach of contractual obligations.
- Acted in administrative disputes and challenges against administrative decisions before the competent courts, including the preparation of grounds of appeal and pleadings addressing the legality and legal consequences of such decisions.
- Conducted enforcement and debt recovery proceedings, including matters relating to the enforcement of judgments, enforceable instruments and financial claims.
Research
- The Judicial Role in the Contract Formation Stage.
- The Legal Nature of Smart Intermediaries in E-Commerce under Omani Law: An Analytical Study.
- Civil Liability Arising from Damage Caused by Renewable Energy Technologies.