Employment - Kenya
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is a highly respected law firm with an impressive employment practice in Kenya. It has a particularly strong contentious employment practice, representing employers in trade union disputes, and in single claimant and multi-claimant unfair dismissal cases, discrimination cases and various other disputes. The team remains a popular choice of counsel for large-scale redundancies following company reorganisations. The firm represents a diverse pool of clients featuring international airline companies, educational bodies and energy companies.
Strengths
We are thoroughly impressed with Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews' reliability and timeliness of services.
The team at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews has vast experience on the matters at hand and is very responsive. It is knowledgeable and we are confident about the solid advice that it provides.
Its lawyers are well versed and have a wide knowledge of the law. It combines deep local expertise with global reach ensuring we receive tailored and effective legal solutions.
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is responsive, flexible and easy to get information and updates from.
The team is efficient and keeps us updated.
Work Highlights
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews assisted a multinational company with an employment dispute involving allegations of sexual harassment and unfair employment termination.
Notable practitioners
Michi Kirimi handles a suite of employment mandates for domestic and international clients operating in Kenya. Possessing a wealth of contentious experience, she is particularly sought out for her handling of high-profile employee terminations.
Michi Kirimi is keen on details and thorough in research. She is able to make cases look simple.
Michi always supports us unreservedly.
Michi Kirimi has a wealth of wisdom and experience.
Ezra Makori has developed a notable profile in Nairobi's employment market. He has substantial experience representing employers in the defence of claims of unfair dismissal as well as in challenging legislation affecting employers.
Ezra Makori is exceptionally professional, reliable and consistently available to assist us. His level of knowledge is extraordinarily high and we always know we can depend on him.
Ezra Makori adds strategic value to our business.
Ezra Makori offers great client service and knowledge of employment laws.
Ezra Makori really understands employment matters.
Ezra is a very sober, level-headed and well-versed counsel that we heavily rely on.
Lorna Mainnah is active across a range of advisory mandates, including compliance and contractual advice, as well as disciplinary proceedings.
Lorna Mainnah is a very good and responsive lawyer who provides practical solutions.
Lorna Mainnah is well versed, resourceful and knowledgeable. She is also willing to offer solutions.
She offers great support and commercial awareness to clients.
