- Advised the sponsor of the Ibri 3 Power Generation Project on various project documents.
- Assisted Solar Wadi LLC, one of the first independent Omani power companies that invests in, builds, owns, and operates renewable energy power plants, in the development, financing, and implementation of solar power projects in Oman.
- Advised Musandam Power Company SAOG on its legal and contractual obligations resulting from a potential extension of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Oman Government.
- Advised a client on negotiating a natural gas procurement agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
- Advised the developers of Oman’s first polysilicon production facility with a production capacity of 100 Kilotonnes Per Annum (KPTA) of high-purity silicon substrate to be established in the Sohar Freezone, including drafting the JV Agreement, Raw Material Purchase Agreement and Product Sales Agreement.
- Advised Electricity Holding Company SAOC (EHC) on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters concerning its subsidiaries.
Profile Details
Ishan Ahmad
About
Mr. Ishan Ahmad is an associate in the Commercial & Projects Team and has a broad range of experience with M&A, corporate commercial and in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, insurance, and fintech sectors.
He is qualified in both Civil and Common law. Before joining AMJ in 2023, Ishan gained valuable experience by practicing with a leading top-tier European law firm, where he provided consistent assistance and guidance to both international and European clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.
Experience
Energy, Utilities & Industrial Projects
Natural Resources & Mining
- Advised lenders on Oman’s mining laws, the concession agreement for gold exploration, and other Oman security-related matters.
- Conducted due diligence for a client with respect to the exploration and mining concession agreement for minerals and advised on the mining law in Oman.
Projects, Infrastructure & Concessions
- Advised Synergy Investment on a landmark concession agreement with Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) for a nationwide in-vehicle monitoring system (IVMS) tracking and fee regime for commercial vehicles - the first of its kind in Oman.
- Advised Greenwheel Recycling LLC on its concession agreement with Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) for the GreenShip Recycling Project in Oman.
- Advised the Civil Aviation Authority on a concession agreement for an MRO facility at Muscat International Airport.
- Assisted and advised the sponsors of the Thumrait-Salalah Road Project by preparing a comprehensive due diligence report in Oman, covering various Omani legal matters, including the Partnership Agreement, regulatory compliance, and other important aspects of the project's legal framework.
Expertise:
Construction
Projects and Energy
Real Estate
Additional Details:
Admissions
- Belgium - Brussels Dutch Speaking Bar (2018)
- Belgium – Brussels French Speaking Bar (2018)
- SRA as foreign qualified lawyer (2019)
- Luxembourg Bar (2023)
Education
- Bachelors of law at the University of Leuven (2016) – Distinction
- Master of law (Economic, Corporate and Financial Law) at the University of Brussels (2018) – Distinction
- Master of law (Comparative Corporate and Financial Law) at the University of Leeds (2018) – Distinction
- Post graduate degree trustee, liquidator at the University of Leuven (2021) – Distinction
Languages
- English (Native)
- French (Native)
- Dutch (Native)
- Flemish (Native)
- Urdu (Native)
- Pashto (Native)
- Arabic (Intermediate)
Publications
- Chambers Global 2025 and 2026 – Overview article on Projects & Energy