Carrying over 25 years of experience in commercial, banking, IP, employment, and insurance-related disputes, Michi Kirimi heads the dispute resolution department at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews, which is sought after by clients for its diverse services, including commercial litigation and arbitration concerning competition, tax, and administrative-related matters. The team fields notable expertise in the retail, financial, energy, and insurance sectors, and advises clients on various disputes that reach the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Kiragu Kimani boasts over 35 years of experience in commercial litigation and arbitration, alongside real estate and tax disputes. Ezra Makori represents both local and international clients in various contract, employment, labour, energy, and insurance-related disputes. Lawson Ondieki, Queenton Ochieng, and Wilson Mwihuri are also key members of the team for matters reaching the higher courts.

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Key clients

Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited
The Heritage Insurance Company Limited
British Army Training Unit Kenya
Kenya Power & Lighting Limited
Mzuri Mining Limited
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
China Road and Bridge Corporation
Zhong Wu E-Commerce Limited
Vivo Energy Kenya Limited

Work highlights

Represented China Road & bridge Corporation in a petition filed by more than 400 petitioners seeking a declaration that the process of the compulsory acquisition of land for the construction of a dam was unconstitutional.
Represented Galana Energies Limited in a dispute over a consignment of Diesel being imported to Kenya valued at KES17bn.
Represented Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited in a matter where the Bank seeks to recover over KES9bn owed by a group of companies.

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