Raya Al Harthy

Partner

Raya is a Partner in Trowers & 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 and Partners Global Edition: 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 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. 

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News
12 February 2024 | Author: Abdulhaq Mohammed & Raya Al Harthy

Trowers scores awards hat-trick in Legal 500 MENA Awards 2024

The Legal 500 awards dinner took place last week in Dubai, UAE and Trowers & Hamlin's were nominated for a list of awards. We ended up winning three awards on the night including Bahrain law firm of the year, Dispute Resolution Rising star of the year for Raya Al Harthy and Real Estate Lawyer of the year going to Abdulhaq Mohammed. Overall, it was a great night for Trowers.

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29 January 2026 | Author: Debopam Dutta, Salman Ahmed & Raya Al Harthy

International Financial Centre Oman: can a new financial regime turn ambition into capital?

The establishment of the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman) through Royal Decree No. 8/2026 (Royal Decree) issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik marks a significant inflection point in Oman’s economic and regulatory evolution.

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