Adil Khawaja

Adil Khawaja is the managing partner at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews, and a leading name in the real estate, environmental and planning industry, and commercial litigation and dispute resolution circles. He advises investors, high net worth clients, companies and the Government of Kenya. His experience includes advising on a multitude of complex commercial and residential land transactions that includes: the development of Kenya’s first grade “A” logistic and distribution Warehouse Park; eco-conveyancing for clients in the tourism sector; complicated land control issues, company restructurings and environmental policy issues for the Government of Kenya. Adil’s vast experience has seen him repeatedly clinch the Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners the world’s leading directory of lawyers, where his clients gave a sterling review in this year’s ranking and said Adil is “my go-to adviser for all matters and has a presence about him that puts me at ease. He has an unparalleled understanding of the market and always provides practical advice."

• Banking and Finance
• Energy and Infrastructure
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Joint Ventures and Private Equity
• Real Estate 
• Environmental Law
• Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
• Telecommunication, Media and Technology

• Appointed by the Government of Kenya to The Multi-Sectoral Taskforce to inquire into forest resources management and logging activities in Kenya.
• Acting for a multinational international company that focuses on engineering and construction in the purchase of a residential property worth US$8.9 million.
• Advised an international construction company in the purchase of land in a mixed use development known as Tatu City through a consideration swap.
• Aced as legal counsel of an investment company registered in the United Arab Emirates in its acquisition of a minority stake in an insurance company in Kenya.
• Advising a client on an on-going land swap transaction between the company and the Government of Kenya. The land swap, which is at an advance stage, will enable the company expand its operations in the Western region of Kenya leading to reduction of poverty by generating employment.

• Member, Law Society of Kenya, 1994
• Member, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
• Member, Institute of Certified Public Secretaries

• Kenya School of Law, 1994, Diploma of Law, (Bar Finals)
• University of Sheffield, 1993, LLB (Hons)