Cross-border debt recovery
For foreign creditors owed money in Kenya, and for Kenyan creditors owed money abroad. We act in the Kenyan courts, work with counsel in the debtor's country, and plan every claim around where the debtor's assets are.
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One process, either way round
We send the demand, bring the claim in Kenya or in arbitration, seek orders to preserve the debtor's assets, and enforce the judgment here.
We work with counsel in the debtor's country to have a Kenyan judgment or an arbitral award recognised and enforced where the debtor's assets are.
From first demand to enforcement
- 01
Assess
We review the contract, the invoices and the correspondence, find out what the debtor owns and where, and run a conflict check.
- 02
Demand
A formal demand from an advocate, with a clear deadline to pay.
- 03
Proceed
Suit, summary judgment or arbitration, with urgent orders to preserve assets where they are at risk.
- 04
Enforce in Kenya
Execution of the judgment: attachment of property, and garnishee orders against money held by banks and other third parties.
- 05
Enforce abroad
Recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards in other countries, with counsel on the ground.
What to send us
Send what you have. We will tell you what else we need, and give you a written assessment of the likely route and costs.
- The contract, purchase order or terms of trade
- The invoices and a statement of account
- Emails, letters and messages about the debt
- The debtor's full name, registration number and address
- Anything you know about the debtor's assets, bank accounts or customers
Questions about cross-border recovery
Can you act for a creditor outside Kenya?
Yes. We act for foreign creditors who are owed money by companies or individuals in Kenya. Instructions, documents and updates can all be handled by email and video call.
What if the debtor is outside Kenya?
We work with counsel in the debtor's country. Where you already hold a Kenyan judgment or an arbitral award, we coordinate the steps to have it recognised and enforced where the debtor's assets are.
What do you need from me to start?
The contract or purchase order, the invoices, statements of account, any correspondence about the debt, and anything you know about the debtor's assets. We run a conflict check before we act.
How long does a recovery take?
It depends on whether the debtor pays after a demand, defends a suit, or has assets that need to be traced and attached. At the start, we give you a written assessment of the likely route and the costs.
Talk to us.
Tell us briefly what has happened and what you need. We run a conflict check before we act.
Contacting us does not create an advocate-client relationship. That begins only when we confirm an instruction in writing.
- Telephone
- +254 793 389 370
- info@jewangari.co.ke
- Office
- Nairobi, Kenya. Meetings by appointment.