Bowmans is a prime choice for international clients navigating the domestic employment scene and domestic corporations requiring a breadth of service. Leveraging cross-border expertise in the region, the team has an excellent track record in union and unfair dismissal suits, employment law elements of M&A transactions, employee incentive plans, and dispute resolution. Leadership is held jointly between Rainbow Field, whose focus is restructuring and redundancy, and Terry Mwango, who is the point of contact for contentious matters. Cecil Kuyo supports on litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Bowmans Kenya have excellent experience and expertise in employment and labour law matters.’
‘The team were able to provide high-quality urgent support that we required for an employment matter in Kenya recently and it was with their expertise that we were able to avoid a potentially bigger impact on the issue we faced. This expertise was reflected both at a partner and associate level which indicates an ability to help clients from a wider spectrum.’
‘Irene Fwaya was an invaluable help to us at a critical time during which our HR team required assistance on a restructuring matter. Her immediate availability and prompt advice on many issues was precisely what we required given the nature of the situation at the time.’
Key clients
- HealthActive
- Mawingu Networks Limited
- Ericsson Limited
- Boeing International Corporation PLC
- Visa CEMEA Holdings Limited
- Mawingu Networks Limited
- Samasource
- Corteva Agriscience
- Sabic Kenya Ltd
- 60 Decibels
- Kingston Reid and Fortescue Future Industries Kenya Ltd.
- Microsoft East Africa Limited
Work highlights
- Advised HealthActiv (a member of IBL Group), on the preparation of template employment contracts to be entered into between Harley’s Limited (Harley Kenya) and its expatriate employees, and service agreements to be entered into between Harley Kenya and its founders.
- Advised and acted for Mawingu Networks Limited in an employment claim for unfair termination and a claim for an employee stock ownership plan.
- Advised and acted for Ericsson in an employment claim for unfair termination leading to a good outcome at the Court of Appeal.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rainbow Field, Terry Mwango