At Hassan Alawi & Co. Advocates we provide quality legal services to all our clients and providing both individuals and businesses with ethical and dedicated legal representation.
Our team of skilled negotiators ensures to bring complex transactional relationships to the point of closure. We are committed to providing exemplary legal services for a range of clients including owners, developers, investors, property fund managers, real estate agents, and property trusts. We always ensure to protect our client’s interests in all land matters by advising them on all aspects of land law including the effects of new land laws on their interests.
We handle an average of five (5) clients to ten (10) on any given day and ensure that each receives our best attention. Depending on the parties involved in these transactions we pride ourselves in concluding them within the least time possible.
We mainly focus on:
Sales and Purchases
With more than 10 years’ experience in the sale and purchase of residential and commercial properties, we possess the necessary expertise in ensuring we deliver the best service to our clients. Our expertise involves all kinds of residential properties including, flats, maisonettes, houses, and multi-story residential complexes.
Leases
Our Firm handles short and long-term leases for small and large-scale residential lease transactions.
Joint Ventures
Our team facilitates these business arrangements in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task. We provide the necessary guidelines to ensure that our clients’ needs are ultimately satisfied.
Recent works
Jabavu Village Limited
Uptake of sale of over 1800 apartments being developed under the affordable housing scheme.
Ashera Holdings Limited
Advice on subdivision and sale of over 60 plots in the upmarket Syokimau Katani area acting for the vendor.
Taneem Residency
Legal Counsel on the sale of lavish upmarket coastal residencies located on the most elite enclave at Nyali in Mombasa.
Members Handling Property and Real Estate Matters
- Catherine Nyambura Mwangi
- Mariam Yislam
- Eshe Salim
- Aziza Said
- Vincent Omondi
We have developed knowledge and experience in laws governing maritime and multimodal transport. Our law firm has been exposed to international private business practices touching on the vessels and cargo related cases. Hassan Alawi & Co. Advocates has on board a national acclaimed maritime expert and a team that has been engaged on various maritime consultation for its clients.
Our recent services include:
- Registration of vessels
- Preparation and administration of ship purchase agreements
- Acquisition of fishing rights and licenses in Kenya
- Preparation of multimodal transport agreements
- Legal advices to several multimodal transport companies and port peripheral stacking yards (Container freight stations)
- Bunkering contracts and disputes.
Members Handling Maritime Matters
- Mohamed Alawi
- Ruqayya Essajee
- Mariam Yislam
Running a business is complex and demanding at the best of times. So when legal matters arise, you want to ensure they are dealt with smoothly and effectively allowing you to focus on what you do best. Commercial and/or Business transactions are the backbone of our economy. Our offices develop a detailed and rounded knowledge of our clients’ industry sectors, competitors, market conditions, and other factors that have a bearing on how they do business. We provide advice and guidance through:
Registration of Companies
Restructuring of company shareholding and directorship
Negotiations on your contractual obligations
Drafting and execution of various key business agreements – Collaborating closely with your Advisors and Consultants
Informing you of the issues involved and probable outcomes.
We are committed to ensuring you fully understand contracts and can comprehend your legal rights, obligations, and duty of care under each particular document.
Recent works
Buxton Point Apartments Ltd
Acted as counsel for the developer in a joint venture entered into with the County Government of Mombasa. The same included Joint Venture negotiations, documentation, National, and County regulatory compliance.
Jabavu Village Limited
Took over the review of Joint ventures with the county government of Nairobi for the developer. Undertook review of specialized contracts including Financial and technical expert agreements.
Camel Oil (K) Limited
Acted for Camel Oil (K) Ltd in entering into a contract for the lease of a property with Kenya Railways for utilization as an Oil Depot.
At Hassan Alawi & Co. Advocates we are committed to providing excellent litigation services for all types of clients seeking our services including owners, developers, investors, property fund managers, real estate agents, and property trusts. We always ensure to give our clients the best advice on all litigation matters enabling them to make informed decisions. Our aim is to provide solutions that ensure the most favorable outcome for our clients.
With a wide range of clients from all over the country, we take pride in being able to achieve success in most of our matters. On average we have been able to achieve at least 50% success in our court cases as we even purpose to do better.
Our firm provides competent civil litigation and out-of-court dispute resolution services to our clients. The team has developed a specialty in commercial, civil, and public law litigation in various forms.
SPECIFICALLY, WE HAVE CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLWING AREAS:
- Commercial Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Arbitration and Contractual Disputes
- Tribunals/Quasi-Judicial Bodies
- Constitutional and Judicial Review Litigation
- Tort and Insurance Litigation
Recent Works
Alfoss Energy
Lead Counsel defending a claim of bunker supply. Negotiating terms to avert costly arbitration in the matter is conducted within Kenyan jurisdiction.
Southern Engineering Company Limited (SECO)
Acting for SECO against Kenya Railways and Rift Valley Railways in a dispute regarding the use of saddles manufactured by SECO but unpaid for. The matter will have a huge implications on corporations fulfilling contracts entered into by 3rd parties for their benefit.
Premier Daffodil Limited
Representing Premier Daffodil against KPA & NLC for failure to acquire property and placing a caveat on the same by gazetting thus denying the client hundreds of millions.
Focus Container Freight Limited
Acting for Focus defending the issuance of NEMA license for the development of an LPG Factory/Storage Facility.
Jabavu Village Limited
In the course of representing Jabavu in the Joint Venture with Nairobi County, uptake of several litigation matters brought against Jabavu in a bid to stop the project, Successfully averting attempts to stop the project.
City Mall Mombasa
Recovering debts from tenants in City Mall Mombasa.
Members Handling Litigation Matters
- Aziza Said
- Ruqayya Abdulatif Essajee
- Catherine Mwangi
Our Firm is at hand to ensure that our clients’ needs are adequately catered for. This includes our clients’ needs for the protection of their intellectual property rights. We advise on all aspects of the exploitation and use of intellectual property rights. Our clients include individuals as well as corporates. We handle a range of intellectual property matters including registration of trademarks, patents, license agreements among others. We also advise on various legal issues arising from Intellectual Properties.
Recent Works
Registration of a trademark for First Logistics Limited for the establishment of an SeZ
Registration of a trademark for Chika Chika in Kenya a chili sauce brand from Tanzania
Members Handling Intellectual Property Matters
Mariam Yislam
As has been witnessed in the most recent times, several unprecedented challenges have been cropping up in the workplace which at times have led to disputes between employers and their employees. These have risen mainly from the ever-changing work environment and practices. We have a team of skilled advocates with skills in alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, arbitration, and other litigation resolutions.
Our main areas of practice include:-
- Employment contracts
- Compensation and benefits
- Hiring, discipline, and terminations
- Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Non-competes, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements
- Immigration matters
Members Handling Labour and Employment Matters
- Aziza Said
- Catherine Mwangi
Our immigration experts provide specialist advice in the field of immigration law encompassing a range of services covering temporary residence applications, such as visas, special passes, work(entry) permits, and accompanying spouse or parent permits (dependant’s passes), and determination of citizenship status.
Members Handling immigration Matters
- Mariam Yislam
- Eshe Salim
Given the sensitivity of the election period in the country, we are determined in ensuring that our clients receive proper guidance on how to proceeding with regard to issues arising from election-related matters. Our team is determined to give you the best representation in all election-related court matters.
Our lawyers are well-versed in all aspects of the election and campaign finance law. Our team includes Mohamed Alawi Hussun a former Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission who is well versed and highly experienced in matters relating to Election issues and who has been actively involved with the legal process, policymaking, and the overall formulating and drafting of election laws regulations. .Backed by this experience, our lawyers have the expertise to handle any election or campaign issue that confronts businesses or elected officials.
Our clients include corporations, trade associations, labor organizations, political committees, candidates, individuals, and tax-exempt entities.
Members Handling Election-Related Matters
- Mohamed Alawi
- Catherine Mwangi
- Aziza Said