Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Commercial Litigation
Our commercial litigation team handles complex disputes arising from business relationships, contracts, and commercial transactions. We represent claimants and defendants with equal commitment, always with a clear focus on the client’s ultimate objective whether that is a swift negotiated resolution or a full trial on the merits.
Commercial Disputes We Handle
- Breach of contract and damages claims
- Shareholder and joint-venture disputes
- Director liability and corporate governance disputes
- Fraud, misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment claims
- Intellectual property infringement and passing off
- Competition law and unfair trade practice disputes
- Insurance disputes and coverage litigation
- Construction and infrastructure project disputes
Civil Litigation
Beyond commercial matters, our civil litigation practice covers a broad range of disputes involving individuals and organisations, including personal injury, professional negligence, defamation, and constitutional matters.
Personal Disputes
- Professional negligence claims (lawyers, doctors, architects)
- Personal injury and tortious liability claims
- Defamation and reputation protection
- Constitutional and judicial review applications
Organisational Disputes
- Estate and succession disputes
- Family and matrimonial property disputes
- Employment and wrongful termination claims
- Consumer protection and warranty claims
Arbitation & Mediation
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers parties a faster, more confidential, and often more cost-effective path to resolution than court proceedings. Kirungi & Co. Advocates has extensive experience acting as counsel in both domestic and international arbitration, and in court-annexed mediation.
Dispute resolution
- CADER (Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution) arbitrations
- ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings
- Construction adjudication and expert determination
- Mediation in commercial and family disputes
- Enforcement of domestic and foreign arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Enforcement of Judgements & Awards
Obtaining a judgment or award is only half the battle. Our enforcement team specialises in the execution of judgments and foreign awards, employing all available legal mechanisms to recover what our clients are owed.
execution of judgments and foreign awards
- Warrants of attachment and sale of movable property
- Charging orders over land and investments
- Third-party debt orders (garnishee proceedings)
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
- Committal proceedings for breach of court orders
