8:30am
Registration
9:00am
Hall 1
Welcome Remarks
- Yousuf Al-Busaidi—Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Decree and VP Legal at Asyad.
Overview of Key Legal Developments in Oman in 2025
- Dr Riyadh Al-Balushi—CEO, Decree.
Recognition of the Sponsors of DecreeCon
Hall 3
Workshop: Making the Most of Lex AI
- Mohammed Al-Badi—Software Engineer, Decree.
9:45am
Hall 1
Presentation: The Growth of the PPP Market in Oman: Trends, Project Developments, and Legal Considerations in Financing, Risk Allocation, and Sovereign Guarantees
- Thamer Al-Shahry—Partner, SASLO.
Hall 2
Panel Discussion: Lessons from Recent IPOs
- (Moderator) Asad Qayyum—Managing Partner, MAQ Legal.
- Azzan Al-Abdullatif—Chief Portfolio Officer, OQ.
- Al-Muatasim Al-Mutairi—Head of Investment Banking, Sohar International.
Hall 3
Presentation: Personal Data Protection
- Safa Al-Balushi—Associate, CMS.
- Sarah Al-Hinai—Associate, CMS.
10:30am
Hall 1
Presentation: Investment Due Diligence—An Essential Practice for Client Resilience
- Faisal Al-Rashdi—Founder, FALC.
- Mohammed Al-Mazrui—Corporate Associate, FALC.
- Yahya Al-Mandhari—Corporate Associate, FALC.
Hall 2
Panel Discussion: Labour Law Developments
- (Moderator) Sultan Al-Ghafri—Managing Partner, K&Co.
- Ibrahim Al-Wardi—Head of Legal Advisory, NBO.
- Suhaila Al-Sharji—Legal Counsel, PDO.
- Darshi Amit Sanganee—Senior Legal Advisor, Al Mouj Muscat.
Hall 3
Lightning Talks by Early Career Lawyers
- (Facilitator) Sara Taqi—Legal Associate, OQ.
11:15am
Break
11:45am
Hall 1
Presentation: Personal Income Tax Law
- Gaurav Kapoor—Partner, PwC.
Hall 2
Panel Discussion: AI in Legal Practice: Opportunities and Challenges for General Counsel
- (Moderator) Malcolm Dickinson—CEO, SASLO.
- Zahraa Al-Lawati—Senior Legal Counsel,Vodafone.
Hall 3
Presentation: Construction Disputes
- Dr Shehab Farouk—Partner, Dr Khalid Al Saidi for Advocacy & Legal Consultancy.
12:30pm
Hall 1
Presentation: Legal Framework for Funds
- Asad Qayyum—Managing Partner, MAQ Legal.
- Khalid Al-Abri—Partner, MAQ Legal.
Hall 2
Panel Discussion: Contemporary Compliance Challenges
- (Moderator) Ali Al-Abri—Legal Advisor, APSR.
- Wisal Al-Harthy—Associate Counsel, OQGN.
- Bishr Al-Balushi—Senior Compliance Officer, Rakiza.
- Malik Al-Hashmi—Specialist (Legal and Governance), Ooredoo.
Hall 3
Workshop on Contract Review
- Salim Al-Sinawi—Founder, Seen Synergies.
1:15pm
Hall 1
Presentation: Insurance Law 101—Key Things for Lawyers in Oman to Know
- Nic Henrikson, Oman Co-Managing Partner, DLA Piper.
Hall 2
Panel Discussion: Development of the Debt Market in Oman
- (Moderator) Debopam Dutta—Partner, Trowers and Hamlins.
- Todd Crosby, Oman Investment Authority.
- Fatma Al-Rashdi, Nama Holdings.
- Yashika Ganapathy, Nama Holdings.
2:00pm
End of Programme + Lunch