Commended by clients for ‘excellent legal advice and remarkable attention to detail’, the group at Lorna Mainnah leads the real estate practice at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews. The team is well-equipped to handle a wide range of matters, including property development, real estate tax, and joint ventures. Adil Khawaja is a seasoned professional with deep expertise in conveyancing and planning law, and is often supported by Deborah Ontiri. Nancy Gitau departed the firm in April 2025.
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- ‘The team members are very responsive. They are willing to communicate at any time and are extremely helpful. The availability of many lawyers of different specialities has been very valuable.’
- ‘Lorna Mainah has been excellent in her work. She has been consistent in offering excellent legal advice patiently. Her attention to detail is remarkable.'
- ‘Lorna Mainnah is available and engaged at an exceptional level. Her responsiveness to me as a private client is no different to that of care and attention which I received as a corporate client. She readily shares industry knowledge and market developments off the cuff and is happy to dive into detail without turning her advice into a billing matter. She is warm and personable, which, combined with her pragmatism and intelligence, makes her an absolutely wonderful lawyer to deal with.’
- ‘They are always available when needed and their work is thorough. They never fail to return your call or reply to your emails.’
- ‘I have had the pleasure to work with Lorna Mainnah, and she is friendly, patient, and hardworking.'
- ‘Well informed team, balancing the commercial issues with legal requirements exceptionally well. Practical and efficient in finding solutions.’
Key clients
- Mashiara Park Ltd
- Grit Real Estate Income Group Ltd
- Nanyuki Ranching Ltd
- Mitithiru Company Ltd
- Chandni Lalitkumar Solanki & Dilpesh Shashikant Parmar
- Riverglades Properties LLP
- West End Butchery Ltd
- AMS Properties Ltd
- CAC Investments Ltd
- Elewana Afrika Ltd
- Elephant Pepper Camp Ltd
Work highlights
Representing Mashiara Park Ltd in connection with the structuring, sale, and leasing of land portions and office spaces within Mashiara Park, a mixed-use development located in Loresho, Nairobi.
Advised Nanyuki Ranching Limited on the subdivision of a property in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, measuring 4,738 acres and its subsequent sale to various purchasers, a deal worth approximately KES. 2,218,000,000.
Advised Grit Real Estate Income Group Ltd, a Mauritius-based company, in its USD6.67m (approximately KES. 917,125,000.00) acquisition of two plots in Tatu City, Kenya — a Special Economic Zone and Special Planning Area.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Lorna Mainnah
Other key lawyers
Deborah Ontiri; Adil Khawaja