Trilegal, Addleshaw Goddard and MAQ Legal advised on the strategic partnership between JSW Group and Minerals Development Oman SAOC (MDO).

This collaboration will enable the development and operation of a 27 MTPA greenfield port facility and gypsum and limestone mining operations in Oman, marking a significant step in JSW Group’s global expansion strategy. With a project capex of USD 419 million, the port will support the minerals project in the Dhofar Governorate of Oman, which contains significant deposits of gypsum and limestone. Commercial operations of the port are expected to commence in the first half of 2029.

Trilegal advised the JSW Group on its strategic partnership with Minerals Development Oman SAOC (MDO), the Sultanate of Oman’s state-owned mine developer and operator.

The Corporate Team advising on the matter was led by Partners Deep Choudhuri and Prarthna Baranwal, and supported by Senior Associate Shebani Bhargava.

The Projects Team advising on the matter was led by Partner Gautam Chabra, and supported by Counsels Kaneeka Mehta and Amlan Guha, and Associates Manasvi Sharma and Kunal Sharma.

Addleshaw Goddard has guided JSW Group on the Omani law aspect.

MAQ Legal advised Minerals Development Oman SAOC “MDO” on its partnership with the JSW Group to advance the Sultanate of Oman’s South Minerals Project to develop natural resources in Shaleem and Hallaniyat Islands of the country and to establish a dedicated deep-water minerals berth to grow Oman’s export capacity and further the country’s diversification goals under Oman Vision 2040.