Role Objective

Responsible for overseeing all Oman Air’s commercial legal matters, including but not limited to fleet transactions, leasing agreements, maintenance contracts, and strategic alliances / code-share agreements, digital and IT matters, flight ops and ground ops services, sales and commercial facilitation, cargo, marketing, ancillary and revenue contracts, and catering services . The Asst. General Counsel – Commercial leads Oman Air’s fleet legal matter with regards to growth plans, financing and leasing matters, and maintenance contracts. The Asst. General Counsel shall advise all functions, senior management, and staff in line with relevant legislation, policy, guidelines, and practice standards to ensure consistent, quality services are delivered, and outcomes are improved for Oman Air’s business.

Area of responsibility

Fleet Transactions and Maintenance:

1. Manage all legal aspects of Oman Air’s fleet transactions including acquisitions, leases, financings, deliveries, re-deliveries, etc.

2. Oversee the legal aspects of negotiating and drafting contracts with aircraft manufacturers, lessors, and suppliers for the purchase, lease, and financing of aircraft.

3. Advise on the legal aspects of maintenance contracts for the airline's fleet. Review and negotiate agreements with maintenance providers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

4. Identify and assess legal risks associated with fleet management, leasing agreements, and maintenance contracts. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and protect the airline's interests.

5. Protect the airline's interests and comply with legal requirements, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

6. Draft, review and maintain all commercial and contractual agreements including aircraft and engine lease / purchase contracts, restructuring arrangements, sale and purchase agreements, engine exchange agreements, and aircraft maintenance agreements, procurement, service contracts, as well as any other contractual agreement required by the airline.

Strategic Partnerships and Alliances:

7. Provide legal support and guidance in strategic partnerships and alliances, including advising on all decisionmaking pertaining to Alliance Entry, pursuing code-share agreements, or creating JVs with local or global airlines

8. Assess the feasibility of proposed partnerships, recognizing the regulatory backdrop, the political environment, and wider risk and reputational considerations.

9. Conduct due diligence on potential partners or targets to assess legal risks and compliance issues.

10. Draft and negotiate transactional documents and partnership agreements.

Legal Advisory:

11. Conduct diligent research into legal issues and recommend revisions as needed across a range of legal documents and agreements. This key to drive Oman Air’s business strategy and transformational plans.

12. Advise the leadership team on legal matters critical to the transformation of Oman Air.

13. Assess legal risks and provide risk mitigation strategies.

14. Collaborate with external legal counsel when necessary and manage relationships with law firms.

15. Assist in legal disputes at all level, as and when directed by the General Counsel.

16. Represent the company before all authorities and various level/type of courts in Oman and overseas as and when directed by the General Counsel.

Education & Experience

➢ 10-12+ years of experience in a corporate legal role with a minimum of 5 years in a senior management position, experience in the airline industry will be preferred

➢ Bachelor or post-graduate certification (preferable) certification from a top accredited Law School with relevant bar association.

Special Skills & Knowledge

➢ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, in English

➢ Strong ethical conduct with dedication to maintaining ethical standards across all legal matters and adhering to the aviation industry code of conduct

➢ Demonstrated outstanding organizational and leadership abilities

➢ Fluent in English (Spoken and Written)

➢ Proficiency in MS Office

➢ Deep expertise of aviation regulations, laws, international agreements and other practices governing the airline industry

➢ Prior experience as a Legal executive managing and leading a legal team for an

airline

➢ Familiarity with fleet or asset financing transactions

➢ Experience with multijurisdictional, cross-border transactions is advantageous

➢ Stakeholder management with proven experience managing external legal support (corporate counsel) to support business objectives internationally across multiple countries including the ability to coordinate and handle legal litigations and disputes

➢ Expertise in detecting laws and regulations violations through comprehensive internal investigations