Anjarwalla & Khanna‘s employment practice ‘stands out due to its multidisciplinary approach, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of the business environment’. The team leverages its full-service abilities with extensive experience in employment matters, operating in transaction, redundancy, pension, benefit, and contentious employment matters. The team is well-placed to handle domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters, owing to the expertise of its department heads; Sonal Tejpar, who fields over 25 years of experience in labour management and restructuring matters, and Rosa Nduati-Mutero, who is highly sought after by clients for matters involving HR, transactions, pensions, and employee disciplinary mandates. Aisha Abdallah and Faith Macharia are both key members of the team, with the former’s specialism in corruption and bribery mandates complementing the latter’s background in insurance, unfair terminations, and multi-jurisdictional matters.

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.

DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)‘s employment practice boasts considerable expertise in contentious and non-contentious mandates, advising clients in domestic and cross-border disputes involving unfair terminations, collective bargaining agreements, employee contract consultations, foreign workers, and transaction-related due diligence. William Maema leverages over 30 years of experience in employment and labour matters, and frequently advises major local and multinational clients in navigating employment regulation, as well as complex disputes. Martin Munyu fields vast expertise in employee litigation, and acts for foreign companies, NGOs, and government bodies. Senior associate Imelda Anika‘s portfolio of clients rely on her expertise in employment contracts, HR policy, redundancies, and work permits.

Noted for its ‘responsiveness and breadth of expertise’, Kaplan & Stratton Advocates‘s employment and pensions department is comprised of various experts in contentious and non-contentious matters, and has a track record in matters pertaining to redundancies, recruitment, pension policy, immigration, and insolvency effects on benefits and pensions. Sam Wainaina fields over 40 years of experience in employment matters, and is frequently assisted by litigation and alternative dispute resolution expert Peter Gachuhi. Esther Kinyenje leverages significant expertise in trade and industrial relations-related employment matters, while Cosima Wetende and Sarah Kiarie-Muia are sought after for their expertise in employee contracts, disputes, and regulatory compliance.

Munyao Muthama & Kashindi‘s employment department is praised by clients for its ‘practicality and ability to associate with current trends’, advising multinational and local companies, public bodies, and various clients from the health, finance, energy, and investment sectors. The team is notably experienced in employee termination matters, including contention cases regarding causation of termination, collective redundancies, entitlement to benefits, and other areas, along with implementation of employee policies and collective bargaining agreements. Irene Kashindi heads the team leveraging over 15 years of experience in labour matters, and is often accompanied by the highly experienced George Kashindi. Paul Munyao and Mellap Wataka are also key members in the group for mandates involving labour relations.

Bowmans‘ employment team fields ‘professionalism and a proactive approach’ and is often sought after by clients in the insurance, NGO, healthcare, and technology industries, among other regulated sectors.  The team is retained for a diverse rapport of employment mandates, but fields considerable expertise in matters pertaining to transactions, including due diligence and review of employee benefits and pensions, alongside unfair terminations. Rainbow Field co-heads the team with Terry Mwango, with the former’s experience in restructuring, HR policy, and regulatory compliance complementing the latter’s expertise in contentious matters. Cecil Kuyo is a specialist in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, which extends to employee and labour relations.

The labour and employment practice at MMAN Advocates is highly proficient in non-contentious matters, and is often sought after by local and multinational companies for their expertise in employment policy and regulatory matters; in particular, mandates involving employee contracts, benefits, and pensions. The team is bolstered by its broad sector experience, advising clients from the financial, technology, oil and gas, education, travel, investment, and other regulated sectors. Carole Ayugi heads the department, and is highly proficient in matters involving employee pensions. Jomo Nyaribo boasts over 18 years of experience in employment, restructuring, and insolvency matters.

The employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr incorporating Kieti Law LLP‘s offers clients expertise in contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters, including employee contract disputes, terminations, cross-border regulation compliance, and employment policy. Njeri Wagacha co-heads the team with Desmond Odhiambo; both are sought after for their experience in disciplinary proceedings, collective bargaining, and unfair termination claims.

ENSafrica‘s employment practice is adept at representing local, regional, and foreign companies in the financial, NGO, pharmaceutical, and energy industries. The team’s portfolio of cases includes contentious and non-contentious matters involving terminations, regulatory compliance for foreign companies, misconduct reviews and claims, disciplinary actions, and other services. Nigel Shaw is highly experienced in HR, redundancies, and the setting up of operations, and heads the team. Binti Shah advises cleints in remote work and senior employee disputes, while Mahesh Acharya works closely with Shaw in HR and employee contract matters. Amar Grewal-Thethy is highly capable in wage, labour, and regulatory queries.

With a strong track record in contentious matters Oraro & Company Advocates‘s employee and labour department is hailed for its ‘in depth analysis’, and operates in various disputes and claims pertaining to redundancies, particularly senior employees, breach of contract claims, and contentious cases regarding employee benefits and pensions, among other areas. Chacha Odera heads the team, and boasts over 35 years of experience in employee and labour law, including for international clients. John Mbaluto is a key port of call for trade union-related employment matters, alongside employee benefits and pensions.