Corporate conflicts can quickly paralyze an enterprise, disrupt boardroom operations, and jeopardize years of enterprise value. At Wangui Kuria & Co. Advocates, we understand that when internal governance breaks down or commercial agreements fall apart, you need strategic litigation partners who know how to protect your company's assets, resolve power struggles, and keep your operations moving forward. We combine deep mastery of Kenyan company law with decisive courtroom strategy across Kenya’s commercial courts.
Core Corporate Litigation Practice Areas
Whether navigating high-stakes shareholder conflicts or defending against director misconduct, our corporate litigation team provides tailored representation across:
Shareholder Disputes & Minority Oppression: Representing shareholders in internal governance conflicts under the Companies Act, 2015, addressing unfair prejudice, deadlocks, dividend disputes, and voting right infringements.
Derivative Actions & Director Fiduciary Breaches: Instituting or defending derivative claims under Sections 238–242 of the Companies Act, holding officers and directors accountable for breaches of duty, self-dealing, or mismanagement on behalf of the company.
Corporate Insolvency, Administration & Restructuring: Guiding companies, creditors, and insolvency practitioners through receivership, administration proceedings, corporate rescue, and winding-up petitions under the Insolvency Act.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Disputes: Resolving post-closing transactional conflicts, including breaches of representations and warranties, purchase price adjustments, valuation disputes, and indemnity claims.
Emergency Corporate Injunctions & Preservation Orders: Obtaining urgent interim relief, preservation orders, and temporary injunctions before the Milimani Commercial & Tax Division of the High Court to stop illegal asset dissipation or unauthorized corporate actions.
Regulatory & Anti-Trust Enforcement: Representing corporate entities in regulatory disputes, compliance infractions, and investigations before statutory bodies such as the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK).
1.Boardroom & Courtroom Perspective: Backed by over 10 years of institutional practice, we bridge corporate advisory with aggressive, results-oriented trial advocacy.
2.Pragmatic Commercial Focus: We evaluate every legal option through a business lens—weighing court litigation against arbitration or mediation to achieve swift, cost-effective outcomes.
3.Rapid Emergency Response: Conveniently based at BushGate Towers in Ruiru with active coverage across Nairobi and 35+ counties, we move decisively when emergency court intervention is required.
Facing a Governance Crisis or Boardroom Dispute?Protect your company’s assets and leadership before minor friction turns into full-scale operational paralysis.