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ADRPractice.

Efficient, cost-effective dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and negotiation - preserving relationships while achieving results.

Arbitration
Mediation
Negotiation
Conciliation
AJS

Where both sides leave whole.

HB Advocates' ADR Practice is built on one principle: the best outcome is a durable one. We bring deep procedural knowledge of domestic and international dispute mechanisms together with the negotiation craft to achieve settlements that stick, relationships that survive, and decisions that hold.

FIVE FOCUS AREAS  ·  FULL SPECTRUM ADVISORY

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Five Focus Areas

What We Cover
01
Focus Area
Arbitration
Domestic and international commercial arbitration, NCIA proceedings and award enforcement.

What It Covers

Domestic and international commercial arbitration under the Arbitration Act Cap 49
Institutional arbitration including Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) proceedings
Ad hoc arbitration proceedings including appointment of arbitrators
Multi-party and complex arbitration involving multiple jurisdictions
Enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards under Kenyan courts
Arbitration clause drafting and dispute resolution agreement design
02
Focus Area
Mediation
Court-annexed mediation, commercial and family disputes, Singapore Convention frameworks.

What It Covers

Court-annexed mediation as mandated by the Civil Procedure Rules 2010
Commercial mediation for business disputes, partnership disagreements and contractual conflicts
Family and succession mediation for estate and inheritance disputes
Cross-border and international mediation under UNCITRAL and Singapore Convention frameworks
Preparation and negotiation of mediation settlement agreements
Accreditation advisory and referral to accredited mediators
03
Focus Area
Negotiation
Pre-litigation strategy, multi-party facilitation, debt renegotiation and government contract disputes.

What It Covers

Strategic pre-litigation negotiation and settlement advisory
Commercial deal-making, renegotiation and dispute prevention strategies
Multi-party negotiation facilitation for complex commercial disputes
Debt renegotiation and restructuring negotiation with creditors
Government and public sector contract negotiation and dispute resolution
Preparation of negotiation strategies, term sheets and heads of agreement
04
Focus Area
Conciliation
Labour, consumer, environmental and regulated industry conciliation proceedings.

What It Covers

Labour conciliation proceedings before the Ministry of Labour
Consumer dispute conciliation under the Consumer Protection Act
Environmental dispute conciliation before NEMA
Conciliation in regulated industries including energy, communications and financial services
Distinction advisory on when conciliation is more appropriate than mediation
Drafting conciliation agreements and consent orders
05
Focus Area
Alternative Justice Systems (AJS)
Community-based and customary dispute resolution under Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution.

What It Covers

Community-based dispute resolution under Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya
Traditional and customary dispute resolution mechanisms including recognition and enforcement
Elders council and community tribunal proceedings advisory
AJS integration with formal court processes and hybrid resolution models
Land and family disputes resolved through recognised community structures
AJS policy advisory for public and private sector organisations

International Standards

UNCITRAL, Singapore Convention and NCIA - we bring global ADR frameworks to Kenyan disputes and Kenyan disputes to global arenas.

Relationship Preservation

Litigation destroys. ADR preserves. Our practice is built to deliver outcomes that allow parties to continue working together after the dispute ends.

Speed and Economy

ADR consistently delivers faster, more cost-effective resolution than court litigation. We maximise that advantage for every client we represent.

Resolve, Don't Litigate

Turn conflict into closure.

Speak to our ADR team about the most efficient path to resolution for your dispute - before it escalates.

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