OAOsundwa& Company Advocates

Practice Areas

Comprehensive legal services under one roof

Eleven service areas delivered by seven specialist departments working together. Select an area below to learn more, or read about our fees.

Legislative, Regulatory & Policy

The firm has a wealth of experience and has developed specialist skills in drafting legislative and other regulatory and policy instruments. We assist government agencies, ministries and other bodies in drafting legislation, policies and other instruments across a wide range of areas of law.

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How we can help

  • Drafting Bills, Acts and subsidiary legislation
  • Regulations, rules and statutory instruments
  • Policy frameworks and strategy documents
  • Regulatory impact assessment and stakeholder consultation
  • Advisory to ministries, agencies and county governments

Employment & Industrial Relations

We provide Human Resource Management solutions to our clients so they can effectively and efficiently manage their people for the benefit of all stakeholders. The firm has been involved in complex employment disputes, including transfers and retrenchments of senior government staff in National Government Departments and disciplinary proceedings relating to heads of major state corporations.

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How we can help

  • Drafting employee contracts and HR management policies
  • Litigation in the Employment and Labour Relations Court
  • Legal opinions on company restructuring in line with labour laws
  • Legal advice during CBA negotiations and tripartite meetings
  • General advice on labour laws

Commercial Litigation

Our Litigation and Commercial departments work together to resolve business disputes efficiently and strategically. We represent clients before the High Court, subordinate courts and tribunals in contractual, company and commercial matters, always with an eye to protecting your commercial position.

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How we can help

  • Breach of contract and commercial claims
  • Company and shareholder disputes
  • Debt recovery and enforcement of judgments
  • Injunctions and urgent applications
  • Appeals before the Court of Appeal

Criminal Litigation

Our Criminal Department represents individuals and corporate clients facing investigation or prosecution. We provide guidance from the point of arrest through bail, trial and appeal, ensuring your rights are protected at every stage of the process.

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How we can help

  • Representation during investigation and arrest
  • Bail and bond applications
  • Trial advocacy in Magistrates' and High Courts
  • Criminal appeals and revisions
  • Corporate and regulatory offences

Family Law

Our Family Litigation Department handles sensitive family matters with discretion and care. We aim to protect your interests and those of your loved ones while resolving matters as efficiently — and where possible, as amicably — as circumstances allow.

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How we can help

  • Divorce, separation and matrimonial property
  • Child custody and maintenance
  • Wills, trusts and estate planning
  • Probate and administration of estates
  • Adoption and guardianship

Conveyancing & Real Estate

Our Conveyancing Department guides clients through every stage of a property transaction. We conduct thorough title searches and due diligence, prepare and review sale agreements, leases and charges, and see each matter through to registration.

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How we can help

  • Sale and purchase of land and property
  • Title searches and due diligence
  • Leases, licences and tenancy agreements
  • Charges, mortgages and discharges
  • Subdivision, change of user and land disputes

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Not every dispute belongs in a courtroom. Our Alternative Dispute Resolution Department helps clients resolve conflicts through negotiation, mediation and arbitration — often faster, more privately and at lower cost than litigation, while preserving valuable business relationships.

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How we can help

  • Commercial and domestic arbitration
  • Mediation and conciliation
  • Negotiated settlements
  • Drafting dispute resolution clauses
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards

Immigration Advisory & Handling

We offer a full range of specialist immigration services to ensure that any problem you have can be dealt with. We provide considered and realistic migration advice and legal services covering work visas and permits, business immigration, property and investment, citizenship applications, family, child and dependant visas, and refugee and humanitarian issues.

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How we can help

  • Work visas and permits
  • Business immigration, property and investment
  • Citizenship applications
  • Family, child and dependant visas
  • Refugee and humanitarian matters

Fees & Costs

Our fees are guided by the Advocates Remuneration Order (2014) and are always agreed with you before work begins.

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