Daniel Kiragu
Daniel Kiragu is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, with extensive experience advising and representing multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, and high-net-worth individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes.
He regularly appears before the High Court, Court of Appeal, Employment and Labour Relations Court, arbitral tribunals, and regional judicial bodies. His practice spans commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring, construction, employment and labour, antitrust, and international arbitration.
Daniel regularly advises on corporate governance disputes, shareholder rights and business restructuring and is known for his strong advocacy, practical problem-solving, and ability to manage high-value and precedent-setting matters across multiple sectors and jurisdictions
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- LLB (Hons), The University of Nairobi
- Diploma in Business & Information Technology, Strathmore University
- K.C.S.E, Alliance High School
Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Patent Agent with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute
- Committee Member, Court of Appeal Bar–Bench Committee
- Committee Member, Employment & Labour Relations Court Bar–Bench Committee
- Member, Practice Standards & Ethics Committee
- Member, Awards Committee
- Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
- Member, INSOL International – Future Leaders Network
- Member, East Africa Law Society
- Member, Nairobi LSK Branch
- Alliance High School Old Boys’ Club
Languages
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Credentials
Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- LLB (Hons), The University of Nairobi
- Diploma in Business & Information Technology, Strathmore University
- K.C.S.E, Alliance High School
Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Patent Agent with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute
- Committee Member, Court of Appeal Bar–Bench Committee
- Committee Member, Employment & Labour Relations Court Bar–Bench Committee
- Member, Practice Standards & Ethics Committee
- Member, Awards Committee
- Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
- Member, INSOL International – Future Leaders Network
- Member, East Africa Law Society
- Member, Nairobi LSK Branch
- Alliance High School Old Boys’ Club
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Experience
Commercial & Corporate Disputes
Successfully acted in a petition challenging the award of a tender for the printing of Kenya’s currency notes worth over USD 105 million.
Commercial & Corporate Disputes
Represented an international bank in a USD 4.6 million security enforcement and creditors’ rights dispute.
Commercial & Corporate Disputes
Advised and represented a Dutch brewing company in a USD 30 million regional distribution dispute spanning Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Commercial & Corporate Disputes
Defended a multinational construction company in opposing injunctive orders worth USD 52.3 million affecting its East African operations.
Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Successfully represented a client in a management agreement arbitration with a private members’ club.
Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Acted for a leading hospital in a rent arbitration, achieving a favourable award.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Advising creditors and multinational corporations in cross-border insolvency disputes involving complex restructuring, enforcement, and recognition of foreign proceedings.
Employment & Labour Relations
Successfully objected to the execution of KES 526 million awarded to a workers’ union as redundancy compensation against a major transport company.
Employment & Labour Relations
Representing clients in employment disputes before the African Union Administrative Tribunal involving complex recruitment and disciplinary frameworks.
Public Law & Investigations
Acted for clients in high-profile constitutional and administrative law disputes.
Public Law & Investigations
Successfully represented individuals in criminal investigations involving international money laundering and anti-corruption enforcement.
Public Law & Investigations
Advised and represented a client in a high-profile murder investigation involving an international journalist.
Family, Land & Succession
Represented high-value estates in succession disputes involving prominent personalities.
Family, Land & Succession
Secured title to a KES 2.5 billion property on behalf of a bank and an innocent purchaser in a land dispute.
Family, Land & Succession
Successfully obtained land title for a client through adverse possession.
News
Court reaffirms that holders of floating charges pre-Insolvency Act, retain the right to appoint receivers
The general rule in statutory interpretation is that legislation does not apply retrospectively unless expressly stated or implied by necessity. However, Parliament has the authority...
Key highlights from the Court of Appeal’s ruling on defamation and responsible journalism
The Court of Appeal has reinforced critical principles in defamation law and the standards of responsible journalism in its decision in Ongwen and Five Others v Omollo and Six Others...
