Senior Legal Expert
Alastair Neale
Alastair is a British legal expert who holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London (1969), and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1973. He has worked in England, Holland and France before coming to the Middle East in 1977. Having been in Oman since 1998, he has extensive company, commercial, banking, and project experience. Additionally, Alastair has been listed by Chambers Global and directories.
He has represented founders and lenders in connection with some of the largest projects in Oman, as well has numerous Omani and foreign banks. He has also handled multiple ship and aircraft purchases, sales, leases and financings.
Alastair has extensive corporate practice, advising on inward investment, company formations, mergers and acquisitions, agencies, and employment law. In the energy sector, he has advised on the acquisition of oil and gas concessions by US and UAE investors and operators. He also is the Honorary Legal Adviser to the French Embassy and the French Trade Commission and represents a substantial number of French clients.