Behan & Okero is a law practice with chambers in Kisumu and Nairobi. The firm was established in 1988 in Kisumu with its Nairobi operations opening in 2018. Behan & Okero has maintained its presence in the legal practice in areas of commercial law and in civil and criminal litigation. The firm’s lawyers and staff are dedicated to providing premium service to all our clients in order to handle emerging challenges in various fields of law.
We have served and continue to serve banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, multinational corporations, local and international investors, local and international non-governmental organisations and individual clients in all areas. Our practice is centered on delivery of high professional standards, good customer care, efficiency, loyalty and trust. We are inspired by the latin maxim “Fiat justitia, ruat caelum” - Let justice be done though the heavens fall.
Behan & Okero is renown for its innovative approach to offering legal services as a solution provider to a wide range of clients while maintaining a connection with the advocates’ traditional role of forensic advocacy. The firm has established contacts with reputable firms in neighbouring countries within East Africa with which to co-operate as clients’ needs dictate.
We have a long-established property law and conveyance department using custom-designed and approved forms. We routinely advise clients on property law issues including co-ownership, landlord-tenant relationships, leases and licenses, charges and registerable interests.
We advise and act for clients on various aspects of employment and labour law including on terms and conditions of service, on employment contracts, on contractual and industrial disputes and in interventions in matters relating to applications to the Department of Immigration for entry permits and passes.
We deliver a service to clients seeking advice on various aspects of commercial law including contract negotiations and interventions in matters relating to procurements and tendering.
We advise our clients in the agricultural sector on plant breeders’ rights, advise our clients in software development on patent registration, copyright protection and secure registration the trademark protection of clients’ trade names and symbols.
We have developed a solid insurance practice at the firm. Our services are retained by several insurers and insured. We frequently advise our clients and if appropriate represent them in court regarding matters entailing denied claims, insurable interests, mandatory insurance and subrogation. We also carry out regulatory related work including applying for operating licenses.
We advise our clients on several tax and revenue law issues related to tax liabilities, international taxation (including taxation treaties), and tax planning. We also represent our clients in tax litigation.
Regarding immigration law, we regularly advise on Kenyan immigration law generally, process entry (work) permits) and passes for our clients, and handle immigration appeals where required. Most of our clients who employ non-Kenyan members of staff rely on us to regularize their immigration status.
