Omni Law was founded in 2020 by Oommen Mathew, whose stellar credentials form the base of his firm, which focuses on litigation and arbitration. His team handles dispute resolution matters relating to corporate and commercial issues, construction and infrastructure projects, energy and renewables, and public international law. Apart from general commercial and corporate disputes, the firm has branched out into new areas of practice such as financial technology, and it has a stable flow of counsel work. The team is called upon by numerous solicitors and lawyers across various jurisdictions.
Managing director Mathew is the key contact.
The firm continues to represent a capital infrastructure development company in its $300 million arbitration claim against a South Asian state-owned entity in respect of a concession agreement to develop and build an island. This matter involved one of the first concession agreements signed in the Maldives. The abrupt termination has created a major political and economic issue for the
government which is still unresolved.
Another highlight saw the team acting for an international energy trading company on court proceedings against two banks for payment under various letters of credit (LCs). The claims against the banks for payment under the LCs involves complex points of law regarding letter of credit transactions, and relate to an important principle on when and if banks can refuse to pay on compliant LCs documents. In addition, this matter concerns complex and highly publicised litigation and insolvency proceedings following the collapse of Hin Leong Trading, and involves allegations of fraudulent trades between multiple parties.
Mathew and his team are assisting a leading integrated healthcare platform in its claims against a special purpose vehicle in respect of a call option of significant value and a loan agreement following the entry into a subscription agreement for an investment into the redevelopment of a significant freehold commercial property.
