Dispute Resolution | Global

Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews has a market-leading dispute resolution team with an astute understanding of big-ticket litigation mandates that spans 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 who select its litigation services for scenarios that require expeditious handling, including in claims of malfeasance or corruption.

Mohammed Muigai is a high profile, specialist law firm focusing on the resolution of sensitive and high value disputes. It has a standout reputation in the litigation arena, with an impressive bench of highly experienced lawyers who act for well-known clients from an array of industry sectors, including financial services. The team also offers its valuable insight and assistance to clients in constitutional litigation, as well as media law matters and damages claims. In addition to litigation, the firm also has a strong track record in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitration and mediation.

Oraro & Company has a front-running litigation team that is well positioned to represent domestic and multinational clients across a broad spectrum of big-ticket disputes, including major banking 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 an outstanding reputation in the market for its deep understanding of the judicial process at all levels of court.

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

Anjarwalla & Khanna maintains a well-regarded contentious practice which sees its lawyers represent clients in litigation and judicial review proceedings as well as both domestic and international arbitration. The group possesses notable proficiency in shareholder and contractual disputes, in addition to taking on high-stakes tax, employment and insurance litigation. The team is additionally engaged on numerous white-collar defence matters and offers an array of expertise in corporate investigations and anti-bribery work.

MMC ASAFO is a well-regarded law firm which draws praise for its handling of commercial disputes involving debt recovery, procurement and insolvency issues. The practice possesses considerable proficiency in public sector litigation and has featured in several election and constitutional petitions.

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

Bowmans is enlisted as counsel by a multitude of clients for its advice on IP, tax and insolvency litigation, 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 handling forensic investigation matters. The firm's Kenya practice additionally leverages its pan-African network to adeptly provide representation to clients on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Njoroge Regeru & Company Advocates operates a solid practice that displays a notable aptitude for constitutional and administrative disputes. The firm's caseload cuts across an array of industry sectors before all levels of the Kenyan court system, with demonstrable experience in commercial and banking litigation, as well as construction and employment disputes. The department is highly proficient in both litigation and arbitration mandates.

Wamae & Allen is especially noted for its representation of banks in a variety of cases. This includes debt recovery litigation as well as professional negligence proceedings and matters arising from the terms of Kenya's Banking Act. The firm also acts for insurers and other commercial clients, including public utility companies.

South Africa-headquartered law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has an impressive disputes offering in Kenya. The team is skilled at handling a variety of matters, ranging from contentious restructuring and debt recovery proceedings to construction, shareholder and breach of contract disputes. It is experienced in both litigation and arbitration, and frequently represents international clients.

CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates is a well-established law firm in Kenya, with a sizeable dispute resolution team operating from its offices in Nairobi and Mombasa. It is frequently active on behalf of banks and insurance companies, and is also well versed in representing ship owners and charterers. Other key clients include high net worth individuals and their estates, with the practice highly experienced in contentious succession disputes.

Garane & Somane Advocates has notable expertise in disputes involving issues of constitutional and administrative law, frequently acting for government bodies. It is regularly active on constitutional petitions, with notable experience in matters arising from elections, public procurement processes and the issuance of natural resources licenses. It complements this work with regular involvement in contentious insolvency and contractual disputes.