Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP offers established experience in the employment sector and is commended by clients for being ‘very professional and going the extra mile’. The team advises a range of clients on litigious and non-litigious matters, and is led by the capable duo Njeri Wagacha and Desmond Odhiambo. Wagacha boasts deep expertise in drafting employment contracts and advising on disciplinary proceedings, and Odhiambo routinely represents clients in employment litigation before different levels of court.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘The people I have worked with at CDH are all very professional and go the extra mile to support the client.'
- 'They are flexible in how they relate with the client and deliver on time.’
- ‘Responsive, pragmatic team. Adept at applying the law to ambiguous real-world circumstances. Great at translating theory into practice.’
- ‘Njeri Wagacha is fabulous at identifying risk and generating practical risk-adjusted scenarios on how to proceed through tricky situations.'
- ‘My interaction with CDH lawyers has been at the utmost professionalism.'
- 'The lawyers always possess a deep understanding of our matters, which often makes us feel well accommodated. They evaluate facts and evidence carefully to help us build strong cases.'
Key clients
- EDF Development South Africa
- AGRA
- KOKO Networks
- Globology
- SAP East Africa
- Safaricom PLC
- Rescue Connect
- Becton Dickinson
- Tushop Pamoja
Work highlights
Advising SAP East Africa on a complex wrongful termination dispute.
Advising AGRA on the review of its human resources manual and accompanying polices.
Advised EDF Development South Africa on contractual matters relating to its employees.
Practice head
Njeri Wagacha; Desmond Odhiambo