Walter Amoko Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Head of Dispute Resolution at ENS Africa Nairobi Office

Nairobi, Kenya

Walter is a Partner in the dispute resolution practice group who specialises in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and litigation. With over 22 years of experience, Walter has represented local and international clients on administrative law, highly complex banking and commercial disputes, constitutional law, employment law, environment, judicial review, public procurement, private-public partnership law and tax law. Chambers Global Guide 2021 ranked Walter as a leading lawyer… Show more Walter is a Partner in the dispute resolution practice group who specialises in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and litigation. With over 22 years of experience, Walter has represented local and international clients on administrative law, highly complex banking and commercial disputes, constitutional law, employment law, environment, judicial review, public procurement, private-public partnership law and tax law. Chambers Global Guide 2021 ranked Walter as a leading lawyer in dispute resolution and employment with commentators lauding him saying "extremely brilliant, strategic in his litigation skills and always a safe pair of hands." In addition, Walter was commended for being a "very fine lawyer with an excellent brain" who is "fearless in putting forward his client's case." Show less

Recent work highlights- Successfully represented Moi University in a suit challenging the decision by the Council of Legal Education to close its School of Law. Matter currently on appeal.- Acted for a developer in a multi-billion claim over a repudiated contract for the purchase of six blocks. The award in favour of the developer was subsequently set aside on appeal.- Successfully represented Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation against the proposed sale of part of Chase… Show more Recent work highlights- Successfully represented Moi University in a suit challenging the decision by the Council of Legal Education to close its School of Law. Matter currently on appeal.- Acted for a developer in a multi-billion claim over a repudiated contract for the purchase of six blocks. The award in favour of the developer was subsequently set aside on appeal.- Successfully represented Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation against the proposed sale of part of Chase Bank to SMB. - Successfully represented one of the leading banks in a claim for damages for alleged wrongful reporting of one of their customers to a Credit Reference Bureau.-Successfully represented the Grove Limited before the National Environmental Tribunal and the Environmental and Land Court in an appeal challenging the EIA licence granted to them by the National Environmental Tribunal for a 987-acre mixed-use development. Show less

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