Hashim Shekhuna is a founding partner of the firm and a British Legal Advisor with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law. Before establishing Mohammed Al Ruqaishi Law Firm, he worked in the corporate and commercial department of a leading law firm in the Sultanate of Oman, where he advised international and domestic clients on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.

Mr. Shekhuna has significant expertise in assisting overseas entities with establishing operations in Oman in accordance with the Omani Commercial Companies Law, the Foreign Capital Investment Law, and other relevant regulations. He leads on company formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and company secretarial matters, including the organization of general meetings for listed and joint stock companies.

His advisory work covers investment structures, licensing and permitting, employment, immigration, tax, and customs matters. He has broad experience drafting commercial contracts, including shareholders’ agreements, share transfers, commercial mortgages, joint venture, agency, and distribution agreements, as well as agreements related to intellectual property and copyright. He also advises on local and international commercial arbitration.

Mr. Shekhuna is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, admitted as a Solicitor in 2008. He holds an LL.B. from the University of London and an LL.M. from King’s College London.