Clients note Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews‘s employment team’s capacity for ’handling high-profile commercial and public interest cases', being a prime choice for local and foreign clients across a range of industries, especially telecommunications, finance, retail, and aviation, among others. The team’s portfolio of cases includes the full breadth of contentious and non-contentious employment areas, including redundancies, harassment claims, collective bargaining agreements, benefits and pension due diligence, and regulatory compliance of employee policy, to name a few. The department is headed by its senior partners; unfair termination and restructuring expert Michi Kirimi, Lorna Mainnah, who is an expert in transaction-related employee mandates, and Richard Omwela. Ezra Makori is a key member of the team for employment litigation, especially cases pertaining to labour unions.
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‘The key strengths they have in litigation expertise, handling high-profile commercial and public interest cases and its corporate advisory services across all sectors.'
'They lead in advising us on complex immigration issues, employment matters and other corporate matters blending traditional and modern legal practices.’
‘In-depth knowledge of employment litigation/matters which I directly handle with the firm.’
‘Very responsive team, quick to assist and provide guidance when called upon. Easy to engage with.’
Key clients
- German School Society
- Wells Fargo Limited
- G4S Kenya Limited
- Airtel Networks Kenya Limited
- CMC Motors Group Limited
- Federation of Kenya Employers
- Amini Uwazi Limited
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Kenya Kazi Services Limited
- Gulf Energy Limited
Work highlights
- Defended a client in a claim lodged by 63 claimants seeking approximately Kenya Shillings 1.6bn, where a substantial part of the claim was dismissed, and the claim amount was reduced by over 90%.
- Defending a private security services company sued by 245 former employees who are seeking approximately USD911,850.74 for unfair and wrongful dismissal from employment.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Michi Kirimi; Richard Omwela; Lorna Mainnah
Other key lawyers
Ezra Makori