Global Kenya Dispute Resolution

Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews has a market-leading dispute resolution team with an astute understanding of big-ticket litigation mandates that span constitutional, banking, employment, infrastructure, insurance and tax topics. The firm assists with notable petitions, and possesses further experience in judicial reviews and constitutional challenges. It represents an impressive portfolio of clients that select its litigation services for scenarios that require expeditious handling, including in claims of malfeasance or corruption.

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

Oraro & Company has a front-running litigation team that is well positioned to represent domestic and multinational clients across a spectrum of big-ticket disputes, including complex banking, tax and constitutional cases. The firm fields further expertise in procurement, employment and energy-related disputes. The practice is adept at helping guide clients through settlement negotiations and arbitrations, and enjoys a burgeoning reputation in the market for its deep understanding of the judicial process at all levels of court.

The disputes practice at DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM) is among the most highly regarded in Kenya. The team is particularly renowned for the strength of its work in the banking and finance space, where it acts for a number of high-profile banks. The group additionally handles disputes in the insurance sector, as well as those arising in the context of employment, tax and procurement. Its enviable list of clients includes multinational blue-chip companies, financial institutions, procuring entities, government bodies and international non-governmental organisations. The team also routinely handles constitutional petitions, as well as electoral and boundary delimitation disputes, and appears in cases brought before the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Kenya.

Mohammed Muigai Advocates diligently works with clients from an array of industry sectors on tax, procurement and construction mandates. It also brings valuable insight and assistance to clients in constitutional litigation, as well as media law and IP enforcement matters. The firm regularly provides assistance with regard to alternative dispute resolution processes, including arbitration and mediation.

TripleOKLaw Advocates acts for a roster of notable Kenyan companies, including high-profile financial institutions, energy companies and professional associations. The firm is respected for its handling of bank insolvency and corporate fraud litigation matters. The team further exhibits a strong grasp of all aspects of alternative dispute resolution. It earns recognition for its handling of contractual and employment claims, as well as contentious mandates in the energy sector.

Njoroge Regeru & Co Advocates operates a solid practice that displays a notable aptitude for constitutional and administrative disputes. The firm's diligent work cuts across an array of industry sectors before all court levels, with demonstrated experience spanning commercial disputes, debt recovery and banking litigation, as well as partnership, construction and employment disputes. The department is highly proficient in both litigation and arbitration mandates.

Bowmans is enlisted as counsel by a multitude of clients for its advice on IP, tax and insolvency litigation matters, drawing further respect for its involvement in international arbitration. The team often mitigates risk for clients associated with governance and compliance issues, as well as forensic investigation matters. The firm's Kenya practice additionally leverages its African network to adeptly provide representation to clients on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Munyao Muthama and Kashindi houses a strong disputes team which offers clients extensive experience in litigation and appeal proceedings, as well as arbitrations. The firm provides counsel across a spectrum of contentious cases in relation to tax, banking, corporate insolvency and government affairs. It often represents regulators in courts and tribunals in constitutional and public law litigation, as well as acting for public sector entities and government departments.

Walker Kontos has an established commercial litigation practice group able to offer support across shareholder disputes and disputes arising out of breach of contract. The firm assists clients with complex intellectual property, employment, debt recovery, public law and tax disputes, with further expertise in banking and construction litigation. It also occupies a prominent place in the market for being well versed in Kenya's insolvency laws.