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Lorna Mainnah

Lorna Mainnah

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Lorna is the head of the Real Estate team at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews. She specializes in real estate, environment and planning, employment and immigration. Her in-depth industry knowledge and expertise in the above practice areas has earned her a reputation as an efficient and trusted advisor. She has extensive experience having led various teams in complex and large scale conveyancing matters. In addition, her understanding of both the longstanding and emerging issues in the area of employment and immigration enables her to curve a niche for herself as one of the leading immigration and employment lawyers in the country with a practice that advises several organizations in the country. Her experience includes advising entities on human resources manuals; human resource policies compliance; the preparation of employment contracts, terminations and grievance procedures; and providing training on key employment issues for clients.

Professional Memberships

Member, Law Society of Kenya, The Friends of Karura Community Forest Association, East Africa Law Society, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, Law Society of Kenya Immigration Committee Member, Nairobi Lands Registry Liaison Committee

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Real Estate - Kenya

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

Employment - Kenya

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Lorna Mainnah is active across a range of advisory mandates, including compliance and contractual advice, as well as disciplinary proceedings.

Strengths

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

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

    Real EstateChambers Global Guide
  • Lorna Mainnah is a very good and responsive lawyer who provides practical solutions.

    EmploymentChambers Global Guide
  • Lorna Mainnah is well versed, resourceful and knowledgeable. She is also willing to offer solutions.

    EmploymentChambers Global Guide

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Kenya

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