Practice Areas
litigation and arbitration
We strive to close disputes before landing in court to assist our clients manage their costs. Where alternative dispute resolution fails, we battle it out in court to ensure that our clients get the best out of the scenario. We handle election petitions, constitutional petitions, industrial and labour law litigation, debt recovery claims, insurance claims, contentious bank and financial transactions, enforcement of securities, enforcement of intellectual property rights, judicial review and public interest ligation matters, consumer protection and professional negligence claims, tortuous liability claims, land and environmental disputes amongst others. Also, we have assisted to recover bitterly contested matters on debt recovery.
conveyancing & property law
M.D Maranya & Co. Advocates undertakes all forms of property and Conveyancing transactions ranging from, sale of land, subdivision of land, sale agreements, land transfers, lease and sub-lease agreements, mortgages and charges, chattels and share transfers agreements and all forms of transactions relating to sale and acquisition of property rights and interest. We also conduct land and title due diligence through formal and official searches at various land registries with a view to ensure that our clients acquire valid titles and properties. We have so far advised and enabled several persons to sell and purchase land as well as other property in Kenya. Our clients rely on us because we understand the technicalities and implications of all transactions. We work to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected from any potential liability. We take a result oriented and strategic approach, which helps our team successfully conclude all transactions in a timely way
criminal litigation
Our advocates appear in court on behalf of our clients in various criminal proceedings emanating from capital offences, felonies and misdemeanors. We have also watched brief for major commercial and financial companies in matters relating to banking frauds, bouncing cheques, tax evasion amongst others.. We also undertake pro-bono briefs for the purpose of assisting the disadvantaged to get a fair trial. We ensure that the rule of the law is upheld in the criminal judicial system.
LAW & POLICY CONSULTANCY
We offer consultancy and training services on various areas touching on legislative drafting, constitutional law, banking laws, financial sector, devolution, tax law, human rights, building and construction law, Conveyancing law, environmental and conservation law, law of the sea, white collar crimes, immigration law, public procurement procedures, sports law, carriage and shipping of goods, media law, entertainment law and medical law
Banking Securities, Banking law & Finance.
We prepare and register securities for our private and corporate clients which includes, County Assemblies, Banks and SACCOs. The work includes drafting, perfection and registration of mortgages, charges, corporate and personal guaran tees, debentures, chattel mortgages, and hire purchase loan facility instruments, letters of offer, bills of landing, and letters of credit amongst others. We ensure that securities are well created and perfected to the satisfaction of our client and the standards required by law. We also advice our clients on the banking and finance regulatory requirements and what is required of them by the regulations.
Family law, Probate & Succession practice.
We offer legal service to our clients on matters relating to family law, probate and succession matters. In particular, the section deals with the following:
1. Divorce petitions.
2. Division of matrimonial property upon dissolution of marriage.
3. Drafting of wills.
4 Preparing, obtaining and confirmation of grants of letters of administration.
5. Re-sealing of foreign grants.
6. Administration of estates.