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Our dispute resolution practice provides both litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution support specializing in intellectual property, Competition law, debt recovery, construction disputes, constitutional reviews, criminal litigation and general civil matters before tribunal as well as the Magistrate’s Courts, the High Court and related Courts, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Our team is scrupulous, dexterous and prompt when dealing with contentious issues.
We have experience in arbitration and meditation.
Arbitration is a means of dispute resolution that allows private parties to settle disputes without resorting to court proceedings. It is a consensual procedure where the parties agree that a dispute will be heard by an independent tribunal of arbitrators, who have the power to make a binding decision on the matter. Arbitration is generally used for commercial disputes and offers parties an enforceable, efficient and confidential alternative to legal proceedings. We have experience advising and representing parties in arbitration proceedings under various arbitration rules.
Our competent team deals with incorporation of various business entities, post listing support, listing, annual compliance, corporate governance advisory, domesticating foreign companies, conversation of entities for example partnerships to companies, administration and management of dividends, maintaining a company register of members and other matters affecting shareholding, preparation of documents and submissions to the Registrar for example removal, resignation and appointment of a director, change of shareholders, local and foreign investment regulation, progressive application of Companies Act and corporate restructuring.
Our ongoing guidance and advised emphasizes prevention. We provide technical advice to employers from the private and non-profit sectors, educational and cultural institutions. It is important to note that we recognize that many employment decisions require a strong understanding of employee benefits law and trends. Our understanding of the inter-relationship in all areas of the law touching upon the employment relationship is a district benefit to our clients. Consequently, we help review and prepare employment relates documents such as employment contracts, human resource policies and manuals, staff handbooks, transfer and separation documents as well as conducting compliance audits to ensure compliance with labour and employment laws.
Furthermore, we prepare advisory and legal opinions on all facets of labour/employment laws in Kenya for example collective bargaining agreements (CBA), unfair and wrongful dismissal, work injury benefits, occupational health and safety management, conduct of proceedings in the Industrial Court, non-solicitation clauses, redundancies, employment rights, restrictive covenants, reorganization and restructuring, employment policies, discrimination and pensions.
We act for our clients in relation to preparation of the last will, codicil and testament. We set up trusts, make applications for grants of letters of administration and probate on behalf of our clients. We also make applications for confirmation of grants, revocation of grants, guardianship, pre and post nuptial agreements, divorce and separation, children matters including custody, local and international adaptions, financial claims, family wealth protection as we as alternative resolution in family matters.
We handle full range of insurance claims from employers, personal injury and industrial negligence to complex indemnity.
Liability is the start of a dispute; we litigate for clients on liability and compensation often an insurer is involved. It requires thorough expertise from the lawyer handling your case which we have.
We have been assisting clients for years on various aspects of property and real estate development. This is a broad field that includes all legal aspects of the construction and sales process from the development, design, construction, as well as the sale, rental as well as the rights and obligations of those involved in the real estate chain, such as the developer, contractor, the architect, the relevant government regarding permits., exemptions, zoning plan, Leases, Tenancy Agreements etc. We offer optimal services to our clients.
Consequently, we advise and offer legal services on a very wide range of real estate and financial related services and products including:
Thanks to the expertise we have built up with this, we can provide you with fast and good service.
In recent years, we have grown into a major player in corporate litigation. Clients appreciate us as an enterprising team of specialists, with industry knowledge, who use a no-nonsense approach, in which, in addition to legal top quality, creativity and customization are paramount. Our corporate litigation practice mainly deals with complex corporate law issues. This usually concerns radical differences of opinion between directors themselves or of directors with (members of) the Supervisory Board or with one or more shareholders. We have built up a corporate litigation practice that is particularly geared to this.
Our specialists are happy to make their legal contribution to entrepreneurs. We deal with the operation and organization of companies and the relationships with partners, investors, shareholders or partners are part of company law. We are also happy to advise start-ups.
We are happy to provide input for the organization of your company and participate in consultations with stakeholders. We also help the entrepreneur with personnel matters; for example to buy out the neighbour or to facilitate the sale of the company. Our specialized lawyers assist and advise various entrepreneurs in their business operations.
Our team works effectively and efficiently within the various facets of your business operations. We are there to take away your worries and solve difficult issues for you. Such as problems with shareholders, financiers, contracts, permits, and legal proceedings.
Intellectual property law regulates the rights of the creator or maker of, for example, a product, invention, brand name, piece of music or literary work. Intellectual Property Law is a collective name for various related areas of law. As the holder of an intellectual property right, the creator or entitled party can in principle invoke his or her rights against anyone if his or her work, trademark, model or invention is used or imitated by another person without permission. If a third party infringes an IP right of the right holder, the right holder will have to act quickly to limit his damage as much as possible.
Our lawyers can assist you in legal proceedings regarding intellectual property rights as well as provide expert advice on your issues relating to intellectual property law. Wherever creativity and development are involved, intellectual property rights play a role. The firm works for a wide range of industries within SMEs, large companies, as well as individuals, in various industries. Such as fashion and luxury items, retail, hospitality IT and internet companies and media & entertainment.
We focus on Intellectual Property Law are specialized in (among other things) copyright, trademark, design, trade name and domain name.
Reliance on IT and software is becoming more important for businesses by the day and often forms the backbone of a business. In many cases, the legal aspects of technological development, developed software or IT project are ignored for too long. The firm specializes in drafting and reviewing IT contracts, such as license agreements, SaaS agreements and app development agreements. We also focus on liability in ICT projects and Blockchain-related issues.
The rapidly changing world of financial markets presents many challenges. In recent years, companies and financial institutions have been increasingly confronted with complex national and international legislation and regulations. We assist companies in a wide range of issues regarding licensing, enforcement and financial (supervision) legislation. We advise on the scope of (inter)national supervisory law and assist companies with processes with supervisors. These supervisory aspects concern, for example, license applications, declarations of no objection, operational management, procedures and investigations.
We advise on both procedural and non-procedural aspects related to regulation and financial management. Our specialists are familiar with all financial aspects of acquisition processes, acquisition financing, setting up financing structures and general bank financing. In (re)financing, we combine our knowledge in the field of financial supervision. In case of disputes, we always look for the best solution. If litigation is necessary, we do not hesitate to pull out all the stops. Our lawyers have many years of experience with individual and collective proceedings. These include financial products, duties of care, financing agreements, lending, asset management, investment advice, prospectuses, derivatives (such as interest rate swaps) and disputes with regulators. We litigate before judicial authorities, but also before complaint institutes.
We have specialized knowledge in all areas of financial law. Think of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, financing, financial disputes, market abuse, regulation and supervision.
In the increasingly complex world of securitization, you work closely with our dispute resolution practise to add value to your business through our integrated knowledge of derivatives, banking law, regulatory compliance and tax issues. We will advise you on asset backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securitization, whole business and public sector securitization as well as auto loans, consumer loans and trade receivables.
In commercial law, a lawyer assists with commercial contracts and related proceedings. We advise and litigate within the broad spectrum of (inter)national trade.
In practice, most legal proceedings are about contracts. Damage, default, unpaid invoices, liability, defective or late delivery are often the case. It is important to choose a good strategy from the outset and to take the right steps. we contract specialists provide prompt advice on opportunities, risks and legal options in the event of a contract dispute, as well as on liability and compensation issues that require appropriate resolution.
We are aware that in a society in which digitization and data are becoming increasingly important and technological developments follow each other at a rapid pace, as an office with a progressive vision you have to follow these developments closely.
Data is also known as the oil of the 21st century. The applications that having and collecting data offers for companies provides an enormous number of possibilities in the most diverse sectors. At the same time, applicable legislation always lags (technological) developments. In addition, there are many risks associated with using new techniques, both at the compliance and enterprise level. For example, privacy is also playing an increasingly important role.
We are happy to advise you in a pragmatic manner on how to handle your data and the collection of personal data. We work for a wide range of industries within SMEs, large companies, as well as individuals. Whether you are an IT start-up, developing software or apps, or are wondering whether and in what way you can and can use your customer data, we provide you with targeted and specialist advice.
We also specialize in advising and litigating in the field of privacy and data protection. You can engage us for advice on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or for drafting and assessing your privacy statement, processing agreements with third parties, the way in which you deal with possible data leaks or access requests.
