Across the world, governments are taking steps to combat corruption and bribery and are adopting legislation to deal with these crimes. MLO can advise clients relating to the law in this regard. Our services include:

• Advising on compliance with anti-bribery and corruption legislation
• Training on the relevant legislation
• Representing parties in litigation relating to bribery and anti-corruption.

The firm prosecutes and defends litigation matters for its clients in courts and tribunals located in various states of Somalia. The firm’s primary objective is to ensure that disputes arising from the business and commercial activities of clients are effectively resolved with minimum expenditure of time and resources by clients. MLO’s Litigation, Arbitration and ADR Practice Group is comprised of dispute resolution experts with commendable experience in the Firm’s other core practice areas.

“We are a modern firm that Listens & Understands”

Our expertise

Our litigation practice supports our corporate law practice, while the former is in turn enhanced by our aptitude in the latter. Thus, MLO lawyers have helped to extend and clarify the frontiers of commercial law and practice in Somalia, especially through litigation.

When matters can be resolved outside the courtroom, Abdiwahid Osman Haji undertakes arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution on behalf of clients. The cases we take are often complex and high profile led by Senior Advocates of Somalia and other partners highly experienced in commercial arbitration, and working on behalf of a range of clients including commercial and government entities, our team focuses its efforts on ensuring that our clients’ matters are resolved as quickly, without recourse to expensive and often long-drawn-out courtroom battles.

“We are a modern firm that Listens & Understands”

Our expertise

Our lawyers are skillful litigators, arbitrators, negotiators and mediation advocates who have mastered the art of advocacy and negotiation. Members of the Firm pride themselves as being able to get the best deals for clients, no matter how complex the disputes are.

The firm undertakes arbitration as well as alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, particularly mediation, on behalf of its clients. We have represented clients in local and international arbitration matters involving construction contracts, shipping, international trade, telecommunication contracts, and energy projects, under major arbitration rules like ICC and LCIA rules. The firm’s primary objective is to ensure that disputes arising from the business and commercial activities of clients are effectively resolved with minimum expenditure of time and resources by clients. B&I’s Litigation, Arbitration and ADR Practice Group is comprised of dispute resolution experts with commendable experience in the Firm’s other core practice areas.

With increased scrutiny and regulatory oversight on enterprises, you need to communicate with your organisation’s stakeholders effectively, chart a course of action and navigate your organisation to successful outcomes. We are here to provide pragmatic advice and help you achieve this with ease.

We advise our corporate clients on general company and compliance issues and ensure you are adequately informed of new corporate governance procedures and developments. We attend board meetings and will assist you in navigating through complex issues affecting your governance and corporate structures.

“Mogadishu Law Office has extensive experience in business advisory, foreign investment, insurance sector and corporate re-organisation matters.”

Our expertise

Our expertise includes company law, sector-specific regulations, disclosure and listing rules, and anti-bribery standards. We have advised an indigenous oil and gas company in relation to compliance with the Nigerian Stock Exchange Listing Rules and the CBN Code of Corporate Governance.