Anjarwalla & Khanna‘s ’very skilled and knowledgeable’ dispute resolution department boasts a full-service offering that provides representation in a range of disputes, including commercial litigation and arbitrations surrounding investigations, competition, tax, IP, employment, and environmental law. The team advises clients on disputes before every level of the Kenyan courts, including the Supreme Court, and fields a client base across several regulated industries, including financial, manufacturing, energy, and technology, among others; it counts major multinational companies as members of its client portfolio. Aisha Abdallah is praised by clients as ‘one of the leading lawyers in complex litigation’, and heads the team while offering her expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. Faith Macharia is a key port of call for shareholder, employment, tax, and trade disputes. Luisa Cetina is a key member of the team for international arbitrations, investigations, and white-collar crime, while Abbas Esmail frequently oversees constitutional, anti-corruption, and competition litigation.
Testimonials
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‘A&K is a very dedicated, knowledgeable team that covers all aspects of litigation in Kenya in a compliant manner. They are very responsive - often connecting after work hours to ensure client engagement and input is completed and obtained prior to deadlines.’
‘Faith Macharia is the stand out partner, and has led us to numerous small favorable decisions, even when we were facing an uphill battle. She does not get flustered, is not overly emotive, and remains logical under pressure, while still applying a significant degree of pressure on the other side.’
Key clients
- Middle East Glass Manufacturing Company
- OLA Energy
Work highlights
- Acting for OLA Energy Uganda, a subsidiary of OLA Energy, a leading energy retailer in 17 African countries, in a cross-border dispute filed at the East Africa Court of Justice, a regional court, against the Attorney General of Uganda.
- Acting for Kenya Bankers Association, the leading financial sector advocacy group and overarching body for all institutions regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, including commercial banks, in connection with a groundbreaking tax dispute before the Supreme Court of Kenya against the Kenya Revenue Authority.