Muscat—Dentons was proud to sponsor ten marathon relay teams of Omani college students comprising of six members each as well as fielding two teams of Dentons lawyers for the eighth annual Muscat Marathon held on 18 January 2019.

First organised in 2012 with 135 competitors, the Muscat Marathon has grown to include more than 4500 competitors taking part over two days, making it one of the region's premier running events. The Marathon also received formal recognition last year by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), cementing its international status. In recognition of sponsoring 72 runners in the relay marathon event, Dentons took the award for the most teams sponsored in the relay.

Speaking of the Marathon, Nick Simpson, Managing Partner of the Dentons' Muscat office, commented, "We are delighted to support our local students, promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and to support Oman as it establishes itself as a world-class sports destination."

Dentons is a global law firm with strong cross-border capabilities, and with a long standing presence in the Sultanate of Oman, providing legal advice and support for a wide range of projects and transactions for over 38 years. The Firm is proud of its In-Country Value initiative whereby it was the first law firm to create a specific training programme for Omani lawyers to qualify as English solicitors. The Firm is also a founding member of the Omani British Lawyers Association, a forum for lawyers working in both jurisdictions to share views, hold conferences and provide training in order to support the development of the legal profession in Oman.

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