Associate, trowers & hamlins, Oman

Raya Al Harthy is an Associate at Kamilia Al Busaidy and Abdullah Al Barwani Law Firm – Trowers and Hamlins’ local affiliate office – in the International Dispute Resolution and Litigation Team, through which the firm provides local and international clients with advocacy services in Omani courts.

Prior to joining trowers & hamlins, Raya was an associate in the International Litigation Department at Curtis, Mallet Prevost Colt and Mosle LLP in their Oman office, where she was involved in high quantum and complex local and international commercial and construction litigation and arbitration.

Raya has acted on behalf of a wide range of clients including: Employers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Raya has extensive knowledge on procedural aspects of ad hoc arbitrations, settlement of disputes involving court proceedings and mediation. Raya also has experience in ICC arbitrations (ICC, UNCITRAL) in both Arabic and English language and is actively involved in drafting submissions, enforcement of awards and in nullity applications against local and international awards.

Raya was also an advocate before the Omani courts for 6 years prior to moving to the firm’s Dubai office. During that time, Raya gained extensive insight into local court proceedings. Raya’s areas of experience include commercial, contentious construction and employment.