Raya Al Harthy
Raya is a Partner in Trowers and Hamlins' International Dispute Resolution and Litigation Department and heads up the team in Oman, where she is involved in high quantum and complex local and international commercial and construction litigation and arbitration.
Raya has been ranked by Chambers Global: Dispute Resolution since 2019, where she is described as "highly accomplished with a strong track record in construction and employment litigation. She is also experienced in both English and Arabic language ad hoc arbitrations, as well as appearing before the ICC". Raya has also been ranked as a "rising star" by Legal 500 since 2020 and has continuously appeared in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist - Middle East Region since 2021.
Raya has been named as one of the top ten dispute resolution lawyers in Oman by Business Today and is the only female lawyer on this list. Raya has also won the prestigious Legal 500 MENA Award in the Dispute Resolution Rising Star of the Year category in 2024 and received honourable mention at the LexisNexis Women in Law awards in the Employment Lawyer of the Year category in March 2024.
Raya has extensive knowledge on procedural aspects of ad hoc arbitrations and settlement of disputes involving court proceedings and mediation. Raya also has experience in ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL arbitrations seated in Oman.
Raya was also an advocate before the Omani courts for 6 years. During that time, Raya gained extensive insight into local court proceedings. Raya specialises in commercial litigation, tax litigation, contentious construction and employment. Raya has both English and Arabic drafting capabilities.