Practice Areas SOLUTIONS IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Our Dispute Resolution Team is well versed in dispute resolution which is at the heart of our legal practice and not necessarily an optional add-on service.

We are experienced in all forms of dispute resolution and endeavor to provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options before a matter finds its way to a Tribunal or a Court of Law. ADR undeniably allows the parties to a dispute to come up with more creative solutions that a Court or Tribunal may not be legally allowed to impose.

Needless to add, disputes are almost inevitable and so is approaching appropriate dispute resolution forums for resolution.

Depending on the nature of the dispute, the Firm represents clients in the disputes by firstly, advising clients on the strategy to adopt, based on the merits of the case, and the options available to them; and secondly, representing them at the respective dispute resolution forums.

Representative matters:

i. Representing an oil marketing company in a tax demand by the KRA involving corporate tax, excise duty and levies on petroleum products for a quantum of KES 10B in principal taxes.

ii. Acting for a Kenyan company which owns a submarine fibre-optic cable connected to the national fiber backbone network and other major backhaul providers at the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the High Court in relation to a tax demand by the KRA amounting to KES 4B in VAT and withholding taxes. The demand was reduced by 80% at the Tax Appeals Tribunal level.

iii. Advising an international French company which is a key player in the construction and renovation of grassed sports grounds on a tax demand issued by the KRA. The legal support offered included engaging with the KRA to amicably resolve the dispute.

iv. The Firm advised a local manufacturing company on the effect of a seizure notice issued to it by the KRA and the options available to the company.