A A Abdiwali & Co.Advocates · Nairobi · Egypt · UAE
Our People

Counsel with conviction.

Advocates of the High Court of Kenya, chartered arbitrators, certified secretaries and tax specialists, united by one standard of work.

The Partners

Leadership with conviction.

Muktar Abdiwali Ali
Founder & Managing Partner

Muktar Abdiwali Ali

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Founder & Managing Partner

Muktar Abdiwali Ali

CS, MCIArb, CPM (MTI), Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Muktar founded the firm in 2023 with a vision of a practice that pairs professionalism with an in-depth understanding of current and emerging legal issues in Kenya and beyond.

A Certified Secretary and Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, he advises boards, public bodies and private enterprises on governance, compliance and complex commercial matters.

Areas of focus

Corporate GovernancePublic ProcurementConstitutional & Judicial ReviewCommercial Law
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Cleophas Kiprotich
Partner — Head, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Cleophas Kiprotich

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Partner — Head, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Cleophas Kiprotich

ACIArb, CPM (MTI), MSc Tax Administration, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Cleophas heads the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice.

An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a certified mediator and holder of an MSc in Tax Administration, he represents clients before courts, tribunals and arbitral panels, with particular depth in tax and commercial disputes.

Areas of focus

LitigationArbitration & ADRTax DisputesEmployment
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Mohamed Ahmed Adan

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Partner

Mohamed Ahmed Adan

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Mohamed is a Partner at the firm, advising individual and corporate clients with a practical, solutions-driven approach.

He works closely with clients to understand their objectives and deliver precise, dependable counsel.

Areas of focus

Commercial AdvisoryReal EstateRegulatory ComplianceDispute Resolution
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Experience

Entrusted with matters of consequence.

Includes experience of our advocates prior to and since joining the firm.

01

Election Law

Part of the team representing the IEBC in the 2022 presidential election petition.

02

Arbitration

Representation of an East African state in ICSID arbitration at the World Bank.

03

Governance

Legal & governance audits for EPRA, KenGen, KETRACO, KeNHA, HELB, KUCCPS, Konza Technopolis and the Communications Authority.

04

Regional Policy

Lead consultant, IGAD Regional Health Data Sharing & Protection Policy.

05

Legislative Review

Legal and regulatory review of fisheries-sector laws in Somalia.

06

Pensions

Drafting and review of policies for the KenGen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.