Nairobi

Nairobi

Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews

Delta Office Suites, Block A, 1st Floor
Off Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
Nairobi,
Kenya
M: +254 703 068 000 / 720 213 400 / 733 382 341

P +254 20 3258000

F +254 20 3258222

https://www.dentonshhm.com/

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Kenya is the anchor economy of East Africa attracting global investment from regions including China, Europe, India, Japan and the US. Most global organisations and multi-nationals headquarter their East African operations in Nairobi and view Kenya as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment.

Having a presence that dates back to 1902 means that Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews delivers the unique combination of local knowledge and strength of relationships backed by the heft of being part of the world's largest law firm. Our legacy of being the oldest and one of the most prestigious law firms in Kenya gives us the unique quality of understanding the market to provide bespoke legal solution to our clients. Look to our team of 60+ lawyers for integrated advice on legal services required.

Banking and Finance
Business Set-up
Capital Markets
Competition/Anti-Trust and Consumer Protection
Corporate
Dispute Resolution including Arbitration
Employment and Immigration
Energy and Infrastructure
Estate Planning
PPPs and Privatisation
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Insolvency and Restructuring
Mergers and Acquisitions
Oil, Gas and Mining
Private Equity
Real Estate, Planning and Environmental Law
Regulatory and Compliance
Tax
Telecommunication, Media and Technology

We look forward to supporting your business needs in Kenya.

Experience

Our team of lawyers has significant experience in handling complex matters, providing quality insight and guidance needed. We have advised on novel transactions in the areas of Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Energy, Infrastructure and PPPs, Intellectual Property and Real Estate. Our Dispute Resolution team has acted successfully in a number of landmark cases in a variety of practice areas. This demonstrates the dynamic and specialised service that we offer and the trust we have cultivated from the market over our 100+ year history. We continue to be considered the go-to firm for significant and complex matters by the market and are consistently highly ranked by international legal directories.

Recognition

Chambers & Partners – the Firm has achieved tier 1 rankings for six consecutive years in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and in Employment for two consecutive years. It is also highly ranked in Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, and Projects & Energy.
Legal 500 – the Firm has achieved tier 1 rankings in Employment, Litigation and Projects & Energy and is also highly ranked in the Banking Finance & Capital Markets, Commercial, Corporate & M&A, and Real Estate & Construction practice areas.
World Trademark Review – the Firm's Trademark practice has been recognised as including leading trademark professionals for three consecutive years.
International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR 1000) – the Firm has been consistently recognised as a recommended firm in Kenya for its Corporate, Commercial and Banking & Finance expertise.

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons has reinforced its position as a leading global law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide, securing 266 practice and sector rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The guide also recognized 247 Dentons lawyers with 299 individual rankings across 32 jurisdictions, underscoring their leadership in their respective practice areas.

Dentons boosts its quality rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

April 3, 2024

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 has awarded Dentons 260 practice and sector rankings across Europe, Middle East and Africa, including 82 Tier 1 and 82 Tier 2 standings. The Firm earned 35 new or improved practice rankings, confirming the ever-strengthening scope and quality of client services. In addition, we received a total of 282 individual rankings for 234 Dentons lawyers in 37 jurisdictions placing them among the leaders in their respective practice areas.

Dentons wins Property and Construction Team of the Year at African Legal Awards 2022

September 12, 2022

Dentons has been named the Property and Construction Team of the Year – Mid-Large Practice at the African Legal Awards 2022 (AfLAs), as well as being Highly Recommended in Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

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Insights

Draft National Policy on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025

April 11, 2025

Kenya: Digital representations of value that are electronically traded or transferred i.e. Virtual Assets have enabled quick and arguably cost-effective transactions through surpassing national boundaries and the constraints of traditional banking. However, the use of Virtual Assets also presents several risks, including money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing, tax evasion, fraud, cybercrime, weak governance, and consumer protection issues.

The National Rating Act 2024

March 12, 2025

Kenya: For over sixty (60) years, land valuation and the imposition of rates were governed by the Valuation for Rating Act and the Rating Act. However, on December 4, 2024, the President signed the National Rating Bill, 2022 into law (the National Rating Act, 2024 (the Act)). The Act, which came into effect on 24th December 2024, repealed the above two statutes.

The Tax Procedures Amendment Act 2024

February 10, 2025

Kenya: The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act 2024 (the “Act”) was assented into law on 11th December 2024. This Act introduced several changes to the tax administration process under the Tax Procedures Act, 2015. These amendments took effect on 27th December 2024. In this alert, we analyse the salient changes introduced by this Act.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons boosts its quality rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

April 3, 2024

Dentons HHM leadership transition

January 16, 2024

Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is pleased to announce a significant change in leadership. After serving with distinction as the Senior Partner since 19 May 2017, Richard Omwela has decided to step down, effective 1 January 2024. The firm expresses its deepest appreciation for Mr. Omwela’s outstanding service and commitment. Mr. Omwela will continue to play a vital role in the firm as a valued Partner, contributing his wealth of experience and expertise to further enhance Hamilton Harrison & Mathews.

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