Khaled Al Wazir is a Special Counsel at SASLO. He is Head of Disputes, covering Oman arbitrations and complex litigation projects.

Khalid is an advocate and legal consultant with 24 years of experience in different areas of law and specialization in Maritime Law. Khaled held the post of Minister of Transport in Yemen for four years, prior to which he served four years as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Maritime Affairs. He has owned a law firm in Yemen since 2013 and has advised and represented in various government cases.

Khaled has vast expertise in laws and regulations related to transport, maritime environmental protection, and the oil and gas fields. He is licensed to appear before courts in all levels in Yemen, and possesses a wide legal practice area including specialization in commercial, civil, criminal, banking and international construction contracts (FIDIC) cases, as well as, maritime and maritime environment disputes.

Khaled’s experience also includes drafting and reviewing all types of contracts and agreements, including international and commercial contracts and agreements (such as construction and sale contracts) and distribution agreements between foreign companies and local producers or distributors. He also has experience analyzing internal regulations, bylaws, and administrative structures for administrative investigation and employment discipline.