Eva Mukami

Successfully acted for a local Telecommunications company in a matter against the Government where our client claimed KES 15 Billion in compensation for unlawful compulsory acquisition of its property.

Assisted in advising and defending a leading East African brewery company in a construction arbitration where a contractor claimed KES 2.5 billion with regard to alleged heads of claims, namely: idle plant and equipment, omitted works, retention sums, unpaid sub-contractor fees, works completed but not certified, works not certified, and loss of profits.

Represented a regional bank in an international arbitration at the ICC in a claim of USD 25 million brought by a Zambian borrower who claimed that he did not authorize the bank to disburse funds to the borrower.

Successfully sued and obtained a mareva injunction on behalf of a Kenyan and Nigerian bank in a matter where a borrower failed to repay sums arising from a USD 52 Million contract to construct a pipeline on behalf of the Kenyan government.

Successfully represented a consortium of banks in enforcing their security against, and in insolvency proceedings a leading retail chain in East Africa.

Advised on Kenyan law and representing a Canadian based energy company as co- counsel in ICSID proceedings brought against the Kenyan Government in respect of the unlawful revocation of the company’s geothermal license.

Assisted in advising a Kenyan bank regarding its rights as a secured creditor in insolvency proceedings and in an application seeking to remove its appointed administrator of a Kenyan sugar company.

Represented directors of a leading telecommunications company in proceedings before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission regarding alleged fraudulent transfer of shares of the said company.

Advised and represented a regulator in suing the directors of a bank in receivership and third parties in a constructive trust and fraud claim.

Advised and represented a regulator in a suit regarding alleged professional negligence against a leading accounting firm, following its clean audit of a Kenyan bank's books of accounts and Initial Public Offer.