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Central to our culture is the priority we place on the individual needs of our clients. We are organized to be client focused rather than product focused. Our lawyers work with our clients to efficiently and effectively manage, and resolve your legal challenges through assessment and consultation, comprehensive investigation, strategic planning and client centered representation.
We develop strong working relationships with our clients and take a proactive approach.
Our lawyers have agile and creative minds enabling them to advice their clients across a range of practice areas. We encourage our lawyers to be individual, responsive and approachable and to recognize their position not only within the business and legal community but also within the wider society.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURES
The firm has put in place a conflict of interest control procedures. Before accepting any instructions from clients, the firm runs a conflict check to see whether the new client has interest adverse to any existing clients.
The firm’s policies and guidelines on conflict check and file opening are available to all employees. In addition, the firm trains all new employees on the need for conflict check.
REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRMS
The firm has an excellent working relationship with members of the industry and works in conjunction with other law firms in the East African Region, England, Spain, Canada and the United States of America.
STANDARD FEE STRUCTURE
The firm is flexible in its fee structure. We use both the Advocates’ Remuneration Order and hourly billing for those who wish to be billed by the hour. Disbursements are normally billed at cost. Whether using the Advocates’ Remuneration Order or the hourly billing, the firm will provide accurate and detailed billing on all matters that it has handled.
We understand that addressing our clients’ issues from a business perspective gives both the client and the firm an unparalleled opportunity to create a competitive edge towards the legal resolution of a business problem.
The firm strives at all times to be client centered in both its work and the billing process. In that regard we endeavor to give legal advice and service at a reasonable price. Our uniquely structured “business issue: legal resolution” approach towards resolving client issues provides an invaluable way to add value to our clients’ search for quick and cost effective business solutions whether in litigation or commercial transactions.
BUSINESS POLICIES: DIVERSITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Embracing diversity is central to the philosophy of Ahmednasir, Abdikadir & Company Advocates. Our diversity encompasses complex differences within the firm’s community. It includes dimensions of gender, ethnicity, religion, age and ability. We consider ourselves one of the most diverse firms in the country. Our diversity is our way of life. More than one half of our employees are women. Here, we shift the diversity discourse from conversation to practice.
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OUR APPROACH
