Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Employment

Kenya

7 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Dispute Resolution

Kenya

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Cosima Wetende

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Practice Areas

Cosima Wetende has been in practice for over 18 years. She is the convenor of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Bar Bench Committee appointed by the Law Society of Kenya and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch. She is engaged in commercial mediation, arbitration and litigation relating to company and business law, construction, insurance and employment. provides various client support and training on contract and employment law.

Career

Joined Kaplan & Stratton in 2001, called to the bar in 2003.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Kenya, IBA, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Publications

“Getting The Deal through: Arbitration”, Contributor “GTR Africa Supplement” on Recognition of foreign law and/or judgments in Kenya

Personal

BA(CUEA), LL.B. Hons (UON), LL.M (UON) and FCIarb

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Employment - Kenya

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

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.


Dispute Resolution - Kenya

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

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.

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