Arsalan Tariq

Promissory notes are an important part of financing transactions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it is a relatively simple, easy to understand, easy to transfer through an endorsement...

2022 saw a full host of legal and regulatory updates announced in the Sultanate of Oman, aimed at achieving the objectives set out in the 10th Five Year Plan (2021...

It was standing room only on Wednesday February 1st, as BSA Al Rashdi & Al Barwani Advocates & Legal Consultants (BSA), in partnership with The Oath, hosted a seminar on...

In the post-pandemic era it has never been more important to understand your employment contracts: What are the standard terms? What are the employees’ entitlements? What are the lawful termination...

In a recent edition of The Oath Magazine, Arsalan Tariq and Yasin Chowdhury offer commentary on the new CBO Financial Consumer Protection Regulatory Framework - a milestone for financial consumer...

What’s happened and why? Oman has recently promulgated the Personal Data Protection Law by Royal Decree No. 6 of 2022 (“the Law”). The Law shall be supplemented by the implementing...

Post pandemic where the world has become more digital, the need for personal data protection legislation is felt more urgently than ever before. In the wake of this urgency, Oman...

We are extremely proud to announce that BSA Al Rashdi and Al Barwani has won Law Firm of the Year – Oman at the recent Oath Legal Awards ceremony, hosted...

The following Q&A, originally published for Lexis Middle East, answers important questions regarding the laws and regulations governing Islamic Finance in Oman. What types of Islamic finance products are most...

The following Q&A, originally published for Lexis Middle East, answers important questions regarding the laws and regulations governing Banking in Oman. What are the main laws regulating the banking sector...

The legal and regulatory landscape is constantly evolving, meaning businesses have to remain agile in order to continue to progress. The past 12 months have been a true testament to...

The worldwide economic distress caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has certainly not spared the GCC region. The pandemic has exacerbated the region’s pre-existing economic challenges, many of which date...

VAT: Adjusting bad debts as a way of reducing output tax and increasing cashflow During these trying times of Covid-19 and its impact on the financial affairs and revenue of...

BSA has recently made a partner-level personnel move for its Muscat office. Arsalan Tariq was hired two years ago by BSA’s, DIFC office and promoted to Partner at BSA’s Muscat...

From asking your bank for a mortgage payment holiday or knowing where you stand when it comes to defaulting on your payments, legal experts in the United Arab Emirates explain...

Introduction In April 2019, the new Commercial Companies Law (the “New CCL”) entered into force and repealed the previous Commercial Companies Law (Law No. 4/1974) in its entirety. Although the...

Prologue In the last decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has witnessed some legislative developments signalling efforts to reduce barriers to foreign investment in most of its member countries. The...

Arsalan Tariq has been named Partner at BSA Al Rashdi & Al Barwani Advocates and Legal Consultants in Oman. Practicing since 2009, Arsalan specializes in Islamic and conventional finance, bilateral...

Generally, labour-related matters in Oman, including recruitment and regulation of the expat recruitment process, are governed by Sultani Decree No. 35/2003 on the Promulgation of the Labour Law (the “Labour...