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Nazima Malik SC

Global 2026

Kaplan & Stratton

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Kenya

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Nazima Malik is the Chairperson of the National Legal Aid Service Board. She also continues to advise and represent multinationals in a broad range of major tax related disputes at the Tax Appeals Tribunal and before the High Court and the Court of Appeal. She continues to be involved in multimillion dollar disputes arising in the emerging jurisprudential area of transfer pricing.

Career

Successfully obtained a decision from the High Court which sets out the parameters within which the Kenya Revenue Authority can demand payment of withholding tax.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association, Law Society of Kenya, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (associate) Kenya Chapter, Commonwealth Lawyers Association.

Personal

LLB. Nottingham Trent University, 1994-96. Kenya School of Law Qualifying Examinations, 1998. Patent Agent registered with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Tax - Kenya

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nazima Malik is renowned for her tax disputes specialism, with vast experience handling a range of local and cross-border tax disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority. Her clients include major multinational corporations in the energy sector and distinguished local and regional names in the technology and finance sectors. She provides advice on a variety of significant tax matters, including those relating to international double tax agreements.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nazima always follows through on what you have agreed, and updates you regularly on any developments. She is very well versed in tax laws, both locally and internationally.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Nazima is a very eloquent and well-respected lawyer who has a very good grasp of complex matters and an understanding of key issues.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Nazima always delivers her expertise in tax effortlessly.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Nazima understands her work and her client. She is also very approachable and responsive.
TaxChambers Global Guide
Nazima is a great tax litigation lawyer.
TaxChambers Global Guide