Shahab Al Bulushi
Managing Partner, Head of Corproate

Shahab is the Managing Partner and Head of the Corporate and Contracts Departments at A&CO Law. He holds an LLB degree from the University of Liverpool and was involved in the establishment of A&CO Law.

In his current role, Shahab oversees A&CO's internal operations while leading the Corporate and Commercial departments. He specialises in advising clients on various commercial projects and agreements, demonstrating a keen understanding of complex legal matters and offering optimal solutions. Shahab also provides guidance on claims, overseeing their procedures and ensuring efficient management by the firm.

Shahab has advised various prestigious clients across a range of sectors, including:

  • Construction (FIDIC, standard conditions, and design-build)

  • Oil and Gas claims

  • Cryptocurrency, IT solutions, and consulting

  • Land development

  • Food & Beverage (F&B)

  • Agricultural investments and development

  • Renewable energy (green hydrogen and solar power)

  • Intellectual Property

  • Education and training

As part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) department at A&CO Law, Shahab works closely with the ADR team to manage the arbitration cases handled by the firm.

Prior to his legal career in Oman, Shahab worked in the University of Liverpool Law Clinic, where he served as a legal translator/interpreter. He worked alongside UK-qualified legal advisers, attending face-to-face interpretation and translation sessions for Law Clinic clients and those involved in the European Lawyers in Lesvos project.

Shahab is also a published author in Intellectual Property law in the 5th volume of the 'University of Liverpool Law Review Publication' in an article published as one of the academic year’s top legal articles titled , "The Relationship Between Originality and Infringement in UK and EU Copyright: When Will the Law Reflect New Realities?". The article expounded on the issue of how to reconcile the two contentious copyright concepts of originality and infringement in the contemporary digital world that is becoming increasingly interconnected.