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Our lawyers advise on all employment law issues contentious and non-contentious. We offer a high quality and rapid-response service. We also work with employers to create individually designed contracts, policies and HR procedures.  We have advised on matters ranging from sensitive severance issues, corporate governance, forensic audits, collective bargaining and more standard disciplinary and grievance procedures.

We act mainly for employers – including large public companies, SMEs and Not-for-profit entities. We also act for many international corporations and are experienced in co-ordinating employment advice across jurisdictions for corporate transactional work.



Chambers Review

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Employment - Kenya

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The team at Kaplan & Stratton is recognised as a powerhouse in employment disputes. The firm demonstrates significant experience in wrongful termination and discrimination cases, notably handling forensic investigations. Its lawyers act for major e-commerce corporations on compliance and the handling of employee personal data, as well as assisting clients with employee transfers. The team is well versed in assisting employers with the entire redundancy process, with experience featuring in landmark judgments centred on redundancy exercises.

Work Highlights

  • Kaplan & Stratton advised Open Society Foundation regarding a restructuring process that affected its employees.

Strengths

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The department at Kaplan & Stratton stands out for its deep understanding of employment and labour law, combined with a practical, business-oriented approach to legal risk.

Employment respondent
Global

We appreciate Kaplan & Stratton's quality of service, reliable advice and global best practice.

Employment respondent
Global

Kaplan & Stratton is very comprehensive in its responses, leaving nothing to chance. This is what makes the firm unique.

Employment respondent
Global

Kaplan & Stratton has a large pool of talented lawyers with various specialisations. Hence, the firm is in a position to handle whatever matter is brought to its attention.

Employment respondent
Global

The team at Kaplan & Stratton is very thorough and provides well-researched opinions and briefs. The lawyers are efficient and give timely responses.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Cosima Wetende
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Cosima Wetende
2
Band 2

Cosima Wetende operates a respected labour and employment practice with a particular focus on contentious mandates. She assists a portfolio of notable employers with matters that include contractual disputes, terminations and internal investigations.

Cosima Wetende is an excellent advocate. She is always responsive and well-guided on her opinions.

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Esther Kinyenje
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Esther Kinyenje
2
Band 2

Esther Kinyenje maintains a notable standing for her handling of internal investigations and industrial disputes. She has further contentious experience in terminations and redundancies.

Esther Kinyenje knows the law and has the people skills to get her opinions and strategies across.

Esther Kinyenje is able to look at a complex issue and provide great solutions.

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3
Sarah Kiarie-Muia
3
Band 3

Sarah Kiarie-Muia is well placed to assist clients with employment advisory work involving restructuring, redundancies, data protection and executive terminations.

She is responsive and commercially aware.

Sarah is smart, very responsive and an authority and expert in her field.

Sarah Kiarie-Muia is highly competent and a really wonderful partner.

We are very happy with how Sarah conducts herself and with her mastery of the law. She is clear, precise and highly sophisticated. It is a pleasure to work with her.

Sarah is dependable. With her, I always know I have a technically astute and reliable partner.

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Kaplan & Stratton

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Employment
Cosima Wetende
2
Cosima Wetende
2
Band 2
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Esther Kinyenje
2
Esther Kinyenje
2
Band 2
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3
Sarah Kiarie-Muia
3
Band 3
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Members

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Caroline Etyang

James Muthui

Peter Njeru

Sarah Kiarie-Muia

Clients

Provided by Kaplan & Stratton

Africa Wildlife Foundation

Amref

Bata Shoe Co. Ltd

British American Tobacco (K) Ltd

James Finlay (K) Ltd

Kenol Kobil

Kenya Breweries

Save the Children

Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd

Unilever (K) Limited

Industries

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Agriculture

Banking

Energy, Resources & Mining

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Industries

Insurance

Not for Profit Organisations