Rodney is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution department, bringing a focused and diligent approach to the firm’s litigation and arbitration practices. Since his admission to the Bar, he has gained valuable experience navigating the complexities of commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on matters arising within the financial services sector.
In addition to his courtroom practice and advisory work, Rodney is cultivating a niche in high-stakes financial services disputes and insolvency practice. He has a growing focus on advising banks and statutory agencies on regulatory compliance, enforcement, and novel insolvency issues such as corporate fraud and ownership structures.
Notable Assignments
He has been actively involved in a variety of briefs, including:
- Part of the team representing a Kenyan financial institution, the principal secured creditor (exceeding KES 867 million), in complex insolvency and enforcement proceedings involving sophisticated corporate identity fraud.
- Part of the team acting for a statutory agency responsible for supervising, licensing, and monitoring capital market intermediaries in a regulatory enforcement matter against a major publicly listed company and its directors.
- Part of the team Contributing to the legal strategy for a tier 1 bank’s receiver-manager in proceedings to recover sums exceeding KES 500 million. Work extensively involves nuanced interpretations of the Land Act regarding receivership powers, coupled with defending ownership claims brought by third parties across successive court levels.
Associate
Email: rodney.gichana@attorneysafrica.com
Qualifications
- LLB – Strathmore Law School
- Dip. Kenya School of Law
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- East Africa Law Society (EALS)