Processing a high volume of real estate sale and purchase transactions, the dedicated team at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews advises on all relevant aspects of conveyancing, projects, planning, construction, regulatory, and compliance mandates. Lorna Mainnah leads the practice, and fields extensive expertise in large-scale conveyancing matters and complex commercial transactions, while managing partner Adil Khawaja has in-depth knowledge of real estate and planning law. Nancy Gitau assists with large-scale conveyancing transactions, including transfer and financing.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They provide practical solutions.’

  • ‘Lorna Mainnah is hands on and very knowledgeable. She is also very easily accessible.’

  • ‘Personalised service.’

Key clients

  • Africa Logistics Properties
  • Nanyuki Ranching Limited
  • Hewton Limited
  • Riverglades Properties LLP
  • MTK Group
  • Plumbing Systems Limited and Flammatech Limited
  • Immo80 Kenya Limited
  • Eezy Track Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Hewton Limited on the structuring and management of a development comprising a commercial area and a residential area with 200 houses in one of Nairobi’s prestigious suburbs, worth approximately KSh2bn.
  • Advised Nanyuki Ranching Limited in the subdivision of a property in Nanyuki, Laikipia County measuring 4,738 acres and its subsequent sale to various purchasers, a deal worth approximately KSh2,2bn.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lorna Mainnah

Other key lawyers

Adil Khawaja, Nancy Gitau, Deborah Ontiri