About

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The department’s expertise in commercial dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration is significant in the market.  It is engaged in virtually all areas of commercial dispute resolution arising in the business context including breach of contract, Charter Party disputes, class actions, defamation, security realisation, shareholder and company disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, product liability, regulatory compliance, telecommunication, mining, infrastructure and electricity generation, anti-bribery and advertising as well as construction. We represent clients in the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Magistrate’s Court and before various tribunals including arbitration tribunals.

Our litigation team is large and broadly diverse with expertise practicing across a broad spectrum of areas of the law. The team is adept in solving complex commercial disputes swiftly and effectively and it provides practical commercial solutions to clients to correspond with their business needs.

We act for major corporations from key industry sectors including commodities, construction and engineering, energy and infrastructure, insurance and reinsurance and international trade, as well as for financial institutions and international non-governmental organisations.

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Dispute Resolution - Kenya

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What the Team is Known For

With strong expertise in dispute resolution, market stalwart Kaplan & Stratton represents large-scale corporations in a variety of sectors including financial services, infrastructure and energy. The firm's dispute resolution department has earned particular recognition for its prevalence in constitutional petitions and judicial review claims, as well as commercial disputes. It possesses further expertise in competition claims and is accustomed to representing high-profile clients in arbitrations.

Work Highlights

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  • Kaplan & Stratton acted for Kenya Ports Authority in an employment dispute heard at the Supreme Court regarding the remuneration of employees.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Fred Ojiambo SC
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Fred Ojiambo SC
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1

Fred Ojiambo SC is highlighted for his immense experience in commercial and criminal litigation, and offers additional expertise in handling employment matters.

Peter Gachuhi
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Peter Gachuhi
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Band 2

Peter Gachuhi has significant experience representing clients in commercial and employment disputes. He continues to act as an arbitrator and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Peter Gachuhi is effective in navigating litigation matters.

Esther Kinyenje
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Esther Kinyenje
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Band 3

Esther Kinyenje has developed a notable reputation for her work as an advocate. She operates a broad contentious practice encompassing commercial disputes, as well as property and contractual matters.

Esther Kinyenje is very knowledgeable and is always at hand to guide and walk with us on all the matters we bring to her.

Cosima Wetende
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Cosima Wetende
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Band 4

Cosima Wetende has an astute understanding of all elements of employment law and litigation, and possesses further expertise in fraud and land cases. She is additionally engaged for her commercial arbitration practice.

James Muthui
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James Muthui
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Band 4

James Muthui is well placed to represent international and domestic clients in a multitude of contentious matters, including real estate litigation.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Kenya

Dispute Resolution

Fred Ojiambo SC
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Fred Ojiambo SC
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
Esther Kinyenje
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Esther Kinyenje
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Band 3
Peter Gachuhi
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Peter Gachuhi
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Band 3
Cosima Wetende
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Cosima Wetende
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Band 4
James Muthui
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James Muthui
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Band 4
Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators

Peter Gachuhi
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Peter Gachuhi
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Band 2

Members

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Clients

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African Wildlife Foundation

Associated Battery Manufacturers

Bamburi Cement Limited

Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited

Bata Shoe Company Limited

Bayer East Africa Limited

British American Tobacco

Coca Cola Central, East & west Africa

Kenol Kobil

Kenya Breweries Limited

Nestle (K) Limited

Samsung Electronics East Africa

Tata Magadi Chemicals Limited

Unilever (K) Limited

Industries

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Agriculture

Banking

Energy, Resources & Mining

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Health Care

Industrials

Infrastructure

Insurance

Investment Management

Life Sciences & Chemicals

Not for Profit Organisations

Private Equity

Real Estate

Telecommunications

Transport & Logistics