Hawaa joined Bait Al Qanoon in 2022 and primarily advises and assists clients with establishing companies, and advises local and foreign clients on all aspects of commencing operations in the Sultanate of Oman. Hawaa assists clients with regulatory and compliance matters, shareholder and joint venture agreements and corporate governance issues.

Experience

• Establishing joint stock companies operating in the green hydrogen sector, including drafting Memoranda and Articles of Association, supporting the process of obtaining approvals from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Muscat Securities Market, Financial Services Authority, Muscat Clearing and Depository, and other relevant authorities, handling shareholder registrations, convening AGMs and EGMs, and attending meetings in the capacity of Secretary.
• Representing shareholders of a closed joint stock company in proceedings before MOCIIP and the Primary Court under Article 207 of the Commercial Companies Law, relating to challenges against shareholder and board resolutions issued in breach of corporate governance requirements and involving conflicts of interest affecting shareholder rights.
• Incorporating onshore and offshore companies, and advising on foreign direct investment structures, providing end-to-end support from establishment through to operational readiness. Advising on shareholder agreements, board and management structuring, authorised signatory arrangements, licensing, leasing, banking arrangements, and ongoing corporate and statutory compliance.
• Advising and assisting a family group on share transfer transactions, including drafting and reviewing share sale agreements, shareholder resolutions, and amendments to constitutional documents, and handling regulatory procedures and filings with MOCIIP to effect and register the share transfers following the demise of its founder.