Partner, Litigation — Muscat

This is an ongoing confidential partner search. The brief is revisited each cycle with the client, and what follows is the current brief.

Senior litigation partner role in Muscat for an established international firm seeking a market-facing leader to grow and manage disputes work across Oman and the region. The role combines fee-earning responsibility with team leadership and business development for corporate and commercial litigation matters.

You'll join a small but well-regarded disputes team, take on complex civil and commercial litigation mandates, and help shape the practice's future as current partners transition. This is a hands-on position with a significant focus on building client relationships and developing a regional book of work.

• Track record as a senior litigation lawyer with substantial fee-earning experience in commercial disputes.
• Demonstrable leadership and team-management experience, including mentoring junior lawyers.
• Strong business development capability and regional market contacts relevant to Oman/Greater Gulf disputes work.
• Professional qualification permitting partnership in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is usually still worth talking — the specification tends to follow the practice.