Profile Summary
Kanyiri Kariuki is an international disputes lawyer in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice, with a focus on international commercial arbitration, investor–State dispute settlement, complex commercial litigation and regulatory and public law disputes.
- Practice areas
- Dispute Resolution
- Office
- Nairobi Office
He advises clients on contentious matters arising in Kenya, across East Africa and in international proceedings, including disputes involving States, State entities, multinational corporations and cross-border commercial actors.
His work spans contractual and shareholder disputes, public procurement and government contracting, regulatory enforcement, investor protection and disputes arising from complex cross-border transactions. He regularly supports proceedings before Kenyan courts, regional tribunals and international arbitral institutions.
Kanyiri brings advanced training from leading global institutions, including The Hague Academy of International Law, the Arbitration Academy in Paris, NUS Centre for International Law, the Singapore International Arbitration Academy and FIAA—strengthening his capability in high-stakes international disputes.
Expertise
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Investor State Dispute Settlement
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Regulatory Disputes
- Public Procurement & Government Contracting
- Cross-Border Commercial Disputes
Industries
- Government & Public Sector
- Financial Services
- Infrastructure & Projects
- Technology & Telecommunications
- International Trade & Investment
Experience
Advises on international commercial arbitration, investor–State matters and cross-border commercial disputes involving domestic regulation, international investment frameworks and State action.
Handles disputes involving commercial agreements, regulatory enforcement, procurement, agency relationships and complex corporate arrangements across Kenya and the wider East African region.
Supports proceedings involving government institutions and State entities, including disputes arising from public procurement, regulatory decisions and government contracting.
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized contributor to international arbitration scholarship and African public international law discourse.
- Speaker at leading global conferences on international economic law and arbitration.
Qualifications
Admissions
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya and UK)
- Young-ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration )
Academic
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Strathmore Law School.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law.
Advanced training
- The Hague Academy of International Law.
- Arbitration Academy, Paris.
- Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore.
- Singapore International Arbitration Academy.
- Questioning of Fact Witnesses, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA).
