Noted as ‘very diverse in the commercial dispute resolution’ arena, the department at CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates is affiliated with CMS’s Africa network, and leverages significant regional and international expertise, advising Kenyan and multinational companies on various commercial transactions. Samir Inamdar is the department’s head, and is frequently at the forefront of the team’s mandates, especially employment, insurance, aviation, civil and commercial claims. George Muchiri is the team’s arbitration specialist with notable experience in cross-border commercial cases. Grace Kinyanjui and Collette Akwana are strong in the employment law and contract dispute areas, while Gibran Darr has an impressive track record in land, commercial and construction-related disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Ability and depth in research.'
‘The team is hands on and very diverse in the commercial dispute resolution practice.'
‘The individuals are all hands on and very diverse in the commercial dispute resolution practice.'
‘They have good work ethic and turn around time. They are well versed in various aspects of the law and good at coordinating legal briefs between firms when called upon to work as a team.’
‘This is a competent and service oriented firm with very receptive fee earners. They carry out their work promptly and diligently. Their work on disputes on family and succession matters is truly excellent and I would rate them the best in Mombasa in these fields.’
‘Samir Inamdar is one of the best litigation lawyers in the country. He is well respected by the courts for his sound knowledge of the law and his ability to deal with complex issues. I also rate Collette Akwana highly as a lawyer handling family related matters.'
‘The company is very professional and values ethics. I have dealt with Grace Kinyanjui who is the main lawyer on the case. What stands out is her commitment and dedication to understanding the case and at the same time also understanding the clients feelings.'
‘The team is highly professional and dedicates a lot of time to ensure we receive sound legal advice and in our dispute resolution case, have thoroughly researched our legal position and placed us in an advantageous position in our ongoing litigation. In our conveyancing work, they are very thorough with their due diligence and ensure all documentation is sound and secure.’
Key clients
- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc
- Teita Estates
- Swahili Beach Resorts
- Mombasa Drive-In Cinema
- Weld-Con Limited
- Medical Protection Society
- Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc
- Ecobank Kenya Ltd.
- Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc
- Mineral Enterprises Limited
- Etihad Airways PJSC
- East African Portland Cement Plc.
- Mastercard Foundation
- Old Mutual Group PLC
Work highlights
- Advised Mastercard Foundation on a KES184m matter before the Employment Court where the Claimant was claiming that the Foundation was in the process of illegally terminating her employment.
- Defended Old Mutual Group in a KES30m application where a former employee sought to halt a statutory sale of a property against which he had secured a loan advanced by the Company.
- Defended Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc against twelve petitioners, including activist groups - African Centre for Corrective & Preventive Action and KAGAMA allegedly acting on behalf of over 500 members, in matter petition of close to USD1bn as estimate of compensation by way of special, exemplary, aggravated and punitive damages.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Samir Inamdar