Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Said Ibrahim Ambusaidi Advocates and Legal Consultations (SIA) offers the first consultation free of charge, by phone or WhatsApp on +968 9706 3030. We listen to your matter, tell you whether it falls within our practice areas, and explain your next steps. You pay nothing and take on no obligation for this first call.

Oman has no fixed tariff for lawyers' fees. Fees depend on the type of case, its complexity, and the work it requires. Under the Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law, issued by Royal Decree 41/2024, fees are set in a written contract between the lawyer and the client. SIA gives you a clear written fee quote before any engagement, and the first consultation is free.

The firm's office is in Al Khoudh, in the wilayat of Seeb, Muscat Governorate, and you can find us on Google Maps. Our work is not limited to Muscat. We act for clients across all governorates of Oman, and remote consultations are available by phone and WhatsApp on +968 9706 3030.

Yes. SIA acts for clients across all of Oman, not only Muscat. You can start with a free remote consultation by phone or WhatsApp on +968 9706 3030, without travelling to our office. Once you appoint us, we follow your case before the competent court wherever it sits and keep you updated throughout.

We are open Sunday to Thursday, from 9:00 to 13:00 and again from 14:00 to 17:00, Oman time. You can send a WhatsApp message to +968 9706 3030 at any time and we reply during working hours. The first phone or WhatsApp consultation remains free of charge.

Yes. SIA works in both Arabic and English. We advise, correspond, and manage cases in either language, and we regularly act for expatriate clients in Oman. Proceedings before Omani courts are conducted in Arabic; our lawyers handle that for you and keep you informed in English at every stage of your case.

Three steps. First, contact us for a free consultation by phone or WhatsApp on +968 9706 3030. Second, we review your documents, assess your position, and give you a clear written fee quote. Third, once you agree, you sign a power of attorney before the notary public, and we begin work on your case, keeping you informed at every stage.

Bring everything connected to your matter: contracts and agreements, relevant correspondence, text or WhatsApp messages, any court papers you have received such as a statement of claim, summons, or judgment, and your ID. If your documents are incomplete, that is fine. During the consultation we tell you exactly what is missing and how to obtain it.

In civil and commercial matters, a case is filed under the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, issued by Royal Decree 29/2002, by depositing a statement of claim with the registry of the competent court. The case counts as filed from the date of deposit. The claim states the parties, the subject, and your requests with their grounds. SIA drafts the claim, registers it, and attends the hearings on your behalf.

There is no single answer. Duration depends on the type of case, its complexity, the number of parties, and whether expert reports are needed. Litigation in Oman runs through three degrees: the primary court, the court of appeal, and the Supreme Court, and each challenge extends the timeline. After reviewing your file, SIA gives you a realistic estimate of your case's likely course rather than a promise no one can keep.

Under Oman's Cybercrime Law, Royal Decree 61/2026, which replaced the 2011 law, using the internet or IT means to threaten or blackmail a person carries one to three years' imprisonment and a fine of OMR 1,000 to 3,000. The penalty rises to three to ten years in aggravated cases, such as threats to commit a felony or to attribute dishonoring conduct. If you are being blackmailed, do not pay and do not delete the evidence. Contact a lawyer immediately.

Under Article 61 of the Omani Labour Law, issued by Royal Decree 53/2023, a worker not covered by the Social Protection Law is entitled to an end-of-service gratuity of no less than one month's basic wage for each year of service, calculated on the last basic wage, with fractions of a year paid pro rata. SIA reviews your entitlement, checks the employer's calculation, and pursues the amount by settlement or before the courts.

Divorce in Oman is governed by the Personal Status Law, issued by Royal Decree 32/97 as amended, and is heard by the personal status circuits of the Omani courts. The case is registered with the competent court, which first attempts reconciliation between the spouses. If reconciliation fails, the court proceeds to decide the divorce and related claims such as maintenance and custody. SIA handles these cases with the discretion they require.

Inheritance in Oman is divided according to sharia shares as codified in the Personal Status Law, issued by Royal Decree 32/97. In practice, the process starts with obtaining a deed of determination of heirs (hasr al-irth), which names the heirs. The estate is then divided according to the prescribed shares, and any dispute between heirs goes before the competent court. SIA handles heir determination, estate division, and inheritance litigation.

Yes. Foreign residents and non-residents can retain a licensed Omani lawyer to represent them before Omani courts and authorities. The power of attorney is executed before the notary public in Oman; if it is signed abroad, it must be authenticated through the applicable attestation channels before use in Oman. SIA works with expatriate clients in English and can manage a case while the client is outside the country.

A power of attorney is executed before the notary public under the Notaries Law, issued by Royal Decree 40/2003 as amended. You can complete it at a notary public office or through the electronic notary services of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs. Bring your ID, name the lawyer, and define the scope of the authority. SIA prepares the correct wording for your case and guides you through each step.

In most cases, yes. Under a valid power of attorney, your lawyer attends hearings, files submissions and documents, and pleads on your behalf before Omani courts at every degree, without your personal attendance. The court may still require you to appear in person in specific situations, such as questioning, taking an oath, or certain personal status matters. We tell you in advance whenever that applies.

Yes. Confidentiality is a legal duty on the lawyer, not a courtesy. The Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law, issued by Royal Decree 41/2024, prohibits a lawyer from disclosing information learned through the profession. Everything you share with SIA, from the first consultation onward and whether or not you engage us, stays within the firm and is used only to protect your interests.