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We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton has been shortlisted for several legal awards by the IFLR Sub-Saharan African Awards and the African Legal Awards.

Message from the Senior Partner Dr. Fred Ojiambo

Information for our clients on the safeguarding steps K&S is taking in response to COVID-19.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR PARTNER I am pleased to announce that we have made changes in the firm’s partnership structure with effect from Wednesday, 28th August 2019. The Corporate/Commercial Department will now be headed by Peter Hime and Sammy Wainaina, with Mergers and Acquisitions being overseen by Sarah Kiarie-Muia and Joseph […]

Partner Peter Gachuhi has successfully argued a precedent setting copyright case based on the statutory concept of ‘incidental inclusion’ of copyrighted material in an advert. The decision will provide guidance and clarity in Kenya’s fast growing entertainment and media industry (valued at USD 1.7 billion in 2017) where copyright issues […]

K&S is pleased to announce that we were awarded the Deal of the Year 2018 at the inaugural DealMakers East Africa Awards for our role in the ongoing takeover of KenolKobil by Rubis Energie where we represent Kenol Kobil.

Kaplan & Stratton Advocates advises Safaricom PLC on what is headed to be the largest and most successful mobile micro-lending product in the world.

K&S is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Band 1 ranking by Chambers FinTech 2019. Chambers says “Kaplan & Stratton is a respected full service firm whose FinTech practice is well regarded by peers and valued by clients.”

K&S has once again been ranked by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000  as a Tier 1 corporate law firm. Clients praised the firm for having “the best drafting skills in this market”. Read more

Kaplan & Stratton is extremely proud to announce that its senior partner Dr. Fred Ojiambo MBS, S.C.  has been conferred with a Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Kirinyaga University.  The conferment is in recognition of his years of service to the legal profession and how he has […]

K&S is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in the following four categories for the Law Digest Africa Awards 2018: Managing Partner of the Year 2018 Capital Markets Team 2018 Law Firm of the Year 2018 M&A Team of the Year 2018 For more info click here.  

Kaplan & Stratton Advocates and Allen & Overy hosting “Trends in Africa – Energy & Infrastructure” and “International Dispute Resolution” at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi

K&S Lead Adviser to American Tower Corporation on its acquisition of 723 communication towers from Telkom Kenya.

In March 2014, Parliament passed the Marriage Act 2014 into law. The Act was assented to by the President on 29th April, 2014 and came into force on 20th May, 2014. The Act defines marriage as the voluntary union of a man and a woman whether in a monogamous or […]

Kaplan & Stratton receives the strongest feedback in terms of the quality of work produced as standard. Clients praise both the technical quality and “invaluable” commercial experience the firm offers.

Kaplan & Stratton has joined Trust Law Connect a global pro bono service association established by the Thomas Reuters Foundation that connects the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world with NGOs and social enterprises in need of free legal assistance.

Kaplan & Stratton were instructed by Syngenta Foundation a non-profit social enterprise based in Basel, Switzerland to spin the Foundation’s “Kilimo Salama” programme into an independent for-profit (social enterprise) regulated entity.

ADVOC (The International Network of Independent Law Firms) is a legal network of over 10,000 lawyers that offers global coverage of elite firms whose specialists belong to global Practice Groups sharing legal know-how in all major practice areas.

Kaplan & Stratton has been ranked in Tier I by Managing IP in Trademark Prosecution,Trademark and Copyright Contentious and Patents Prosecution and Patent Contentious.

They say: “A market-leading one-stop shop for commercial matters, with notable tax capabilities adding to the firm’s excellent transactional practice. Also frequently sought by clients for IP advice. A respected real estate and infrastructure practice, with a good record on geothermal power projects.”