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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews

Real Estate

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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews

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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Real Estate practice advises on various aspects of real estate transactions including: sales, leases, purchases, charges, tenancy agreements, and commercial letting. The firm has a robust conveyancing practice to deal with all stages of transfer of interests in land. The firm's lawyers provide advisory and transactional support in REITS, construction, real estate tax, real estate investment and development, real estate partnerships, fractional ownership and franchising within the hospitality industry. 

Within the firm is a team of lawyers with deep understanding of environmental law who constantly update themselves on changes in the law in this crucial area. The firm's expertise spans environmental compliance, management and liability to the environmental aspects of corporate and commercial transactions. We give advice on the legal aspects of energy, environmental due diligence, environmental reporting, land use, and planning and zoning.

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Real Estate - Kenya

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is a long-established law firm with an enviable track record in real estate in Kenya. The team draws upon its expertise in planning, development and environmental law to support clients on industrial, office and mixed-use projects. The firm is instructed on a range of complex transactions, as well as traditional asset acquisitions, and possesses notable expertise in retail. The group is well positioned to counsel clients on commercial leasing, including agreements concerning land owned by local communities. Additionally, the team assists international clients with real estate transactions and developments.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews assisted Riverglades Properties with securing the development approvals for a luxury development consisting of 260 residential villas and townhouses.

Strengths

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  • The partners are extremely proactive and think about legal strategies from the onset. They spend a lot of effort on tactics and envisage all bumps along the way.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

  • Dentons' capability to research, delve into new horizons and provide regular technical and process feedback to the client stands out. It is proactive, committed and exceptional in delivery.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

  • Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews has strong communication skills, enabling effective leadership, as well as adaptability and problem-solving abilities.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

  • All the Dentons lawyers we deal with are not only well skilled in their areas, but also on top of general market trends in real estate, offering us analysis to guide our investment choices.

    Real Estate respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Adil Khawaja
    Adil Khawaja

    Adil Khawaja

    Adil Khawaja is a premier lawyer in the real estate space. He is mandated on an extensive range of real estate mandates, including land and property acquisitions and sales, as well as commercial developments.

    • Adil Khawaja is very detail-oriented and can listen to you at any point of the day.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal

    • Adil Khawaja is very effective and manages to make time even with his busy schedule.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal

    • Adil Khawaja is down to earth, highly commercial and impactful, with strong client service experience.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal
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  • Lorna Mainnah
    Lorna Mainnah

    Lorna Mainnah

    Lorna Mainnah heads the firm's real estate practice. She is particularly well versed in land acquisitions and sales, leasing and the subdivision of land, and she regularly acts for international and high-end clients.

    • Lorna is very good, responsive, easy to get a hold of, and gives practical solutions. She has a handle on things and a relationship with all the departments we interface with.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal

    • Lorna Mainnah is polite and attentive, understands property law very well and always keeps me abreast of regulatory changes.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal

    • Lorna Mainnah is not only a highly skilled legal professional but also an astute business mind. She is fully conversant with market trends and shares her insights readily.

      Real Estate respondentGlobal

    • Lorna Mainnah is very good, quite responsive and goes out of her way to ensure we meet deadlines.

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