Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Kenya
Band 1
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Provided by Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews’ Dispute Resolution Department is one of the largest litigation teams in the country with over 14 advocates handling a wide variety of matters at all levels of the courts including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The Litigation Department also has experience in successfully representing clients in various quasi-judicial tribunals including the National Environment Tribunal and the Business Premises and Rent Tribunal and in arbitration proceedings.
The Litigation Department has specialised practice areas including commercial litigation in particular banking, insurance, employment, energy, public procurement, constitutional and administrative law, tax and land litigation. This ensures that clients receive specialised advice and that matters are dealt with efficiently. The members of the team are actively involved on various Bar-Bench Committees so that we are involved in discussions and keep abreast of the developments that affect court processes.
Chambers Review
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 that select its litigation services for scenarios that require expeditious handling, including in claims of malfeasance or corruption.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews acted for Equity Bank Kenya in its successful opposition to an interim injunction application relating to the sale of securities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons have a very efficient response time and keep us promptly updated on the developments in our cases."
"The lawyers understand the uniqueness of our industry issues with ease."
"Dentons have a very efficient response time and keep us promptly updated on the developments in our cases."
"The lawyers understand the uniqueness of our industry issues with ease."
Notable Practitioners
Kiragu Kimani SC possesses considerable expertise across a range of contentious mandates, particularly those relating to commercial and tax litigation, as well as arbitration.
"Kiragu Kimani is an experienced and respectable lawyer."
Michi Kirimi is an esteemed practitioner based out of Nairobi who enjoys an excellent reputation for her work involving constitutional petitions and complex commercial litigation.
"Michi Kirimi is very patient and has a good analytical brain."
"She can uncomplicate things to bring about a productive outcome."
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