Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement in complex, high-value commercial disputes, at home and across borders.
How we work this practice.
We maintain a robust Alternative Dispute Resolution practice covering national and international arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement. We advise and represent clients in complex, high-value disputes arising from commercial transactions, corporate relationships, contractual arrangements, investments, construction, infrastructure, property and cross-border engagements.
Our work runs the full arc of a dispute. It begins with pre-dispute advisory and dispute avoidance, extends to the drafting and review of arbitration and dispute resolution clauses, the commencement and conduct of arbitral proceedings and representation before tribunals, and continues through mediation, settlement negotiation, recognition and enforcement of awards and any related court proceedings.
We are strategic, commercially informed and solution-oriented. The objective is to protect our clients' legal and commercial interests while achieving outcomes that are efficient, confidential and sustainable. In international matters, we work within the applicable cross-border legal and institutional frameworks to navigate disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
- Defective or unworkable arbitration and jurisdiction clauses
- High-value contractual, construction and infrastructure disputes
- Disputes engaging parties and assets in several jurisdictions
- Resistance at the recognition and enforcement stage
What we deliver.
A deliberate four-step approach.
Strategic counsel, executed with the discipline of a top-tier institution.
Position assessment, exposure and confidentiality review
Selection of the appropriate resolution mechanism
Conduct of arbitration, mediation or negotiation
Award, settlement, enforcement and follow-through
Distinctions that matter to the outcome.
Strategic assessment before escalation, not litigation by default
Commercially informed positions shaped by transactional practice
Capability in national and international arbitral proceedings
Discretion appropriate to sensitive, high-value matters
Where we apply this practice.
Who you'll work with.
Prof. Collins Odote
Senior Partner. Advocate, academic and consultant with over twenty years of experience across land, environment, governance and public policy.
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Johnson P. Osoi
Founding Partner. Leads complex corporate, project finance and energy mandates with a regional footprint.
SEE FULL PROFILEProf. Collins Odote
Senior Partner. Advocate, academic and consultant with over twenty years of experience across land, environment, governance and public policy.
SEE FULL PROFILEJohnson P. Osoi
Founding Partner. Leads complex corporate, project finance and energy mandates with a regional footprint.
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What kinds of disputes does this practice handle?+
Disputes arising from commercial transactions, corporate relationships, contractual arrangements, investments, construction, infrastructure, property and cross-border engagements.
Do you act in international arbitration?+
Yes. We act in national and international matters, working within the applicable cross-border legal and institutional frameworks where more than one jurisdiction is engaged.
Can you review our dispute resolution clauses before a dispute arises?+
Yes. We draft and review arbitration, mediation and jurisdiction provisions, and provide pre-dispute advisory intended to prevent matters from escalating.
Is mediation appropriate for a high-value commercial dispute?+
Often, yes. Mediation can preserve commercial relationships and confidentiality. We assess exposure, objectives and leverage before recommending a route.
Can you enforce an arbitral award in Kenya?+
Yes. We advise on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and represent clients in the related court proceedings.
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