Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Legal Services in Kenya
At JMK Advocates LLP, we understand that businesses sometimes face financial challenges that threaten their stability or continuity. As a leading restructuring and insolvency law firm in Nairobi, we provide strategic legal support to help companies and individuals navigate insolvency, administration, and debt recovery in line with Kenya’s Insolvency Act.
Our team of seasoned insolvency lawyers in Kenya has successfully advised on high-profile corporate restructurings, liquidation proceedings, and bankruptcy alternatives, including administration, receivership, company voluntary arrangements, and schemes of arrangement.
Our Insolvency and Restructuring Legal Services
We provide a full spectrum of corporate restructuring legal services tailored to the needs of distressed businesses and their stakeholders. These include:
Advising on formal and informal insolvency and restructuring options
Legal guidance through administration, receivership, or company voluntary arrangements
Drafting and reviewing restructuring proposals and turnaround plans
Filing statutory documents with the Official Receiver, Registrar of Companies, and the High Court
Advisory on directors’ duties and risk mitigation prior to insolvency
Debt negotiation with creditors and recovery of funds from insolvent parties
Legal support during the sale or acquisition of insolvent assets or businesses
Insolvency litigation, including defending winding-up petitions or creditor claims
Legal Support for Insolvency Practitioners
JMK Advocates represents and advises insolvency practitioners in their capacity as administrators, liquidators, receivers, or trustees. Our services include:
Drafting of appointment deeds, indemnity contracts, and terms of engagement
Preparing and filing proposals, notices, and statements of affairs
Court applications for administration appointments, time extensions, or moratoria
Advisory on preferential payments and statutory obligations
Handling tax advisory related to insolvency transactions and demands
Representing insolvency practitioners in litigation or regulatory matters
Advising on the sale or transfer of assets under insolvency
Drafting and negotiating contracts with buyers, creditors, or third parties
Why Choose JMK for Insolvency & Restructuring Legal Advice?
✔ Deep understanding of Kenya’s Insolvency Act and restructuring landscape
✔ Experience in high-value corporate recoveries and bankruptcy proceedings
✔ Representation for both companies and insolvency practitioners
✔ Strategic legal advisory for financial turnaround and asset preservation
Facing financial distress or managing a corporate restructuring?
Let our expert insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Kenya support your recovery and guide you through every legal step.