PROFILE

George King’ori advises corporations, financial institutions, developers, investors and public institutions on complex commercial disputes, construction and infrastructure claims, arbitration and public procurement litigation.

George King’ori is the Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Ashitiva Advocates LLP, with over 15 years of experience advising corporations, financial institutions, developers, investors and public institutions on complex commercial disputes, construction and infrastructure claims, arbitration and regulatory litigation. He represents clients in high-value, commercially sensitive disputes involving contractual obligations, public procurement, joint ventures, real estate development, employment, insolvency, intellectual property, taxation and constitutional and administrative law. George has extensive experience representing clients before Kenya’s High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, specialised courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies, as well as in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. His practice is particularly distinguished by his work on construction and infrastructure disputes, including claims arising from project delays, contractual non-performance, termination, development agreements and joint ventures. He has acted in disputes involving multibillion-shilling infrastructure and commercial projects, including complex procurement challenges, construction arbitrations and high-value commercial litigation. He also advises financial institutions on debt recovery, insolvency proceedings, security enforcement and contentious financial transactions, bringing a commercially focused approach to dispute prevention, management and resolution. As Managing Partner, George combines strategic leadership with a substantial litigation and arbitration practice, advising clients on dispute strategy, contractual risk, regulatory exposure and the protection of commercial interests. His experience extends to precedent-setting constitutional litigation, employment and labour relations disputes, intellectual property enforcement and tax controversies. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Law Society of Kenya and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya).

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George King’ori is the Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Ashitiva Advocates LLP, with over 15 years of experience advising corporations, financial institutions, developers, investors and public institutions on complex commercial disputes, construction and infrastructure claims, arbitration and regulatory litigation. He represents clients in high-value, commercially sensitive disputes involving contractual obligations, public procurement, joint ventures, real estate development, employment, insolvency, intellectual property, taxation and constitutional and administrative law. George has extensive experience representing clients before Kenya’s High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, specialised courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies, as well as in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. His practice is particularly distinguished by his work on construction and infrastructure disputes, including claims arising from project delays, contractual non-performance, termination, development agreements and joint ventures. He has acted in disputes involving multibillion-shilling infrastructure and commercial projects, including complex procurement challenges, construction arbitrations and high-value commercial litigation. He also advises financial institutions on debt recovery, insolvency proceedings, security enforcement and contentious financial transactions, bringing a commercially focused approach to dispute prevention, management and resolution. As Managing Partner, George combines strategic leadership with a substantial litigation and arbitration practice, advising clients on dispute strategy, contractual risk, regulatory exposure and the protection of commercial interests. His experience extends to precedent-setting constitutional litigation, employment and labour relations disputes, intellectual property enforcement and tax controversies. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Law Society of Kenya and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya).
Commercial Litigation & Dispute ResolutionConstruction & Infrastructure DisputesArbitration & Alternative Dispute ResolutionPublic Procurement & Regulatory DisputesBanking Litigation, Debt Recovery & Insolvency
Construction, Real Estate & InfrastructureBanking & Financial ServicesEnergy & Natural ResourcesGovernment & Public SectorMedia, Technology & Telecommunications

Selected Experience

A KES 1.5 billion residential development dispute representing 312 employees of a national airline in arbitration against a construction contractor, involving complex contractual and construction claims arising from a residential housing project.

A KES 106 million construction arbitration representing a public university in proceedings concerning outstanding works, breach of contract, damages and interest, securing an arbitral award that reduced the amount payable to approximately KES 55.55 million.

A KES 40 billion commercial dispute representing a leading media and broadcasting company in ongoing litigation arising from the early termination of a long-term commercial lease, involving substantial contractual claims and potential financial exposure.

A KES 200 million public procurement dispute successfully defending a public university before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board in proceedings challenging the award of a tender for the letting and management of a major commercial property.

A KES 500 million-plus real estate joint venture dispute representing private investors in proceedings arising from delays, contractual non-performance and development obligations relating to a high-value residential development in Nairobi.

A USD 7.7 million media rights dispute successfully defending a leading broadcasting company in litigation concerning television broadcasting rights for Kenya’s premier football league.

A KES 1 billion tax dispute portfolio representing multiple agricultural processing companies before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and High Court, challenging tax assessments and claims by the national revenue authority.

A portfolio of banking, debt recovery and insolvency disputes representing more than ten commercial banks and financial institutions in contentious recovery proceedings, insolvency litigation and enforcement matters, including secured lending disputes and corporate insolvencies.

Recognition

Recognised by The Lawyer Africa as a Next Top Statesperson in Litigation in Kenya, 2026.

Recognised by The Lawyer Africa in the Litigation Hall of Fame of Kenya in 2025.

Qualifications

ADMISSIONS

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Postgraduate Diploma, Kenya School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Kampala University

LANGUAGES

English, Swahili

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Law Society of Kenya

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this profile is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.