Dispute Resolution - Kenya
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What the Team is Known For
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews has a market-leading dispute resolution team with an astute understanding of big-ticket litigation mandates that spans constitutional, banking, employment, infrastructure, insurance and tax topics. The firm assists with notable petitions and possesses further experience in judicial reviews and constitutional challenges. It represents an impressive portfolio of clients who select its litigation services for scenarios that require expeditious handling, including in claims of malfeasance or corruption.
Strengths
Dentons is top of the class in litigation. It has a very good balance between more experienced and up-and-coming lawyers.
Dentons' dispute resolution team is among the best. Their advice and approach in key disputes affecting the company is top notch; it helps us navigate complex and sophisticated matters.
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews stands out for its efficiency, as well as for the quality of its advocacy and services.
Dentons is transparent about costs and fees, and the partners are accessible to clients at all times.
Work Highlights
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews represented Equity Bank in proceedings to recover a sum of approximately USD67 million in credit facilities which were previously advanced to a high-profile borrower group.
Notable practitioners
Kiragu Kimani SC possesses considerable expertise across a range of contentious mandates, particularly those relating to commercial litigation and tax disputes, as well as arbitration.
I trust him with complex litigation - he rises to the occasion every time.
Kiragu is a very astute litigator who understands the law very well, and can assess all situations and find solutions. He is a very established figure in the legal history of Kenya.
Kiragu knows Kenya inside and out. We feel very safe working with him; he is the voice of reassurance.
Michi Kirimi SC is an esteemed practitioner who enjoys an excellent reputation for her work handling constitutional petitions and high stakes commercial litigation.
Michi is an amazing lawyer and strong leader in the dispute resolution arena in Kenya.
Michi is well versed in the law and has a good understanding of how to handle matters.
Lawson Ondieki regularly handles constitutional petitions, as well as property and commercial disputes. He has additional know-how in dealing with major tort claims.
Lawson is very responsive. He also has a deep understanding of the law and I'm sure he has a good future ahead of him.
