Oman IT Training Center Licensing Lawyer

## Oman Corporate and Licensing Lawyer ### Establishment of a Postgraduate IT Training Center **Location:** Near Muscat, Oman. Further details will be shared with the selected lawyer after contracting. **Engagement:** Hourly contract **Project budget:** USD 8.6 million **Expected start:** December 2026 **Founders/owners:** Kazakhstan, Turkey, and France ### About the project We are planning to establish a training center near Muscat for postgraduate engineers seeking professional IT certifications, including CCNA, CCNP, MCSA, and MCSE. We are seeking an Oman-based lawyer to advise on the appropriate legal structure and regulatory route, and to support company establishment, corporate documentation, and the approvals required to establish and operate the center. ### Scope of work - Advise on the suitable legal entity and ownership structure for founders from Kazakhstan, Turkey, and France. - Determine the correct classification and licensing route for a center offering professional IT certification training. - Identify the relevant Omani authorities, approvals, and application requirements. - Advise on foreign ownership, commercial registration, permitted business activities, and any applicable investment requirements. - Prepare, review, and coordinate corporate documents, including incorporation documents, constitutional documents, shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, and supporting records. - Manage or support submissions through relevant government systems, track applications, and follow up with authorities. - Advise on premises requirements, including lease documentation, site approvals, and inspection requirements. - Review relevant contracts, such as leases, consultant agreements, training-provider agreements, and technology or service-provider contracts. - Provide a document checklist, timeline, progress updates, and a record of submissions and outstanding requirements. - Advise on ongoing compliance obligations arising from establishment and licensing. ### Required qualifications and experience - Bachelor’s degree in Law. - Qualified and authorized to practise law in Oman, or working through an appropriately licensed Omani law firm. - Demonstrable experience with Omani corporate and commercial law. - Practical experience handling company formation, commercial registration, corporate documents, and government filing processes in Oman. - Experience advising on licensing of training, education, vocational, or professional-development providers. - Familiarity with foreign-owned companies and cross-border corporate documentation. - Excellent English. Arabic is an advantage. - Strong document management, follow-up, and client communication skills. ### Preferred experience - Establishment or licensing of a private training institute or professional certification center in Oman. - Experience with international shareholders and document legalization. - Familiarity with training programs for engineers or IT professionals, including vendor certification courses such as CCNA and CCNP. - Experience coordinating premises approvals, inspections, and education or training program approvals. ### Expected deliverables - Initial written assessment of the proposed ownership, entity structure, activity classification, and licensing route. - List of applicable authorities, approvals, documents, and key dependencies. - Step-by-step establishment plan with an indicative timeline. - Preparation or review of corporate and licensing documents. - Filing and follow-up support, with clear status updates. - Summary of registrations, licenses, conditions, and ongoing compliance requirements.