DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates) maintains a strong position in the disputes market; with diverse sector expertise, it routinely represents high-profile clients, notably the registrar and judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya. Commended by clients for his ‘outside-the-box thinking’, Kamau Karori sits at the helm of the practice and boasts experience as an arbitrator. Milly Jalega is a key port of call for complex tax disputes, Martin Munyu represents clients in various litigious matters, and Hiram Nyaburi is experienced in handling insurance, telecommunication, and property disputes. Tabitha Weru is a key associate in the team and is well-versed in employment and labour-related disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is well versed with the Kenyan laws and comprises diverse members who specialize in different aspects of the law.'
- 'It is easy to consult on legal matters relating to different sectors. They are efficient in billing, and I have witnessed good collaboration among the team.'
- 'Martin Munyu has been a strong support pillar in all my engagements with him on labour related matters. He is solid in his knowledge and experience.'
- 'Tabitha Weru is equally versed with labour law and has good experience handling matters with different clients.'
- ‘The law firm is very proactive in addressing client needs and offers innovative and practical solutions. No problem is too big for IKM Advocates to handle.’
- ‘Kamau Karori demonstrates outside-the-box thinking with very innovative solutions to client's problems. Quality and client care is at the forefront in all his engagements and service delivery.'
- ‘Demonstrated excellence in service delivery. Strong results-oriented approach. Effective partnerships and collaborations with international firms and panels. Extremely responsive and dependable. Deep and well-rounded knowledge base. Skilled at securing the best possible outcomes for their clients.'
- ‘Their impressive command of the law. Their diligence in prosecuting matters under their care. Their attention to the details of each case that they are attending to.'
Key clients
- Cooperative Bank of Kenya
- Supreme Court of Kenya
- East Africa Breweries Ltd
- Kenya Breweries Limited and UDV Kenya Ltd
- NCBA Group PLC
- Safaricom PLC
- Kenya Airports Authority
- Mastermind Tobacco Kenya Ltd
- Absa Bank Kenya Ltd
- Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd
- I&M Bank Ltd
- Baker Hughes EHO Ltd
- Equity Bank Kenya Ltd
- Telkom Kenya Ltd
- Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa (Shelter Afrique)
- Urysia Ltd
- Les Bailie & Martin David Spink
Work highlights
Representing the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya, the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Kenya, and the Judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya in three different petitions filed in Constitutional Division of the High Court by the Law Society of Kenya and several advocates.
Representing Kenya Breweries Limited, a leading manufacturer of branded beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages in Kenya, in a petition filed in the High Court.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Kamau Karori
Other key lawyers
Martin Munyu; Tabitha Weru; Milly Jalega; Hiram Nyaburi