Igeria & Ngugi Advocates

Managing Partner: Benson Ngugi Email: [email protected]

Partners:

Arthur Igeria Email: [email protected]

David Njoroge Email: [email protected]

Jillian Njoroge Email: [email protected]

Number of Advocates:Fourteen (14)

Igeria & Ngugi Advocates (I&N) is a premier corporate commercial law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to delivering solution-oriented legal services. Established in 1997, the firm has built a robust reputation for excellence, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to achieving optimal client outcomes.Its experienced team of advocates combines a wealth of specialised expertise, ensuring the provision of tailored legal solutions that align precisely with clients' strategic objectives.

The firm serves a diverse clientele across multiple sectors, including financial services, technology, manufacturing, and hospitality. This sector-specific approach enables I&N to deliver insightful legal counsel that is both industry-relevant and commercially astute. By working closely with businesses of all scales—from start-ups and SMEs to multinational corporations—the firm anticipates legal challenges and offers proactive strategies to mitigate risk whilst maximising opportunity.

I&N leverages its profound understanding of Kenya's and the wider region's dynamic business and regulatory landscape to deliver holistic counsel. The firm's corporate commercial practice provides strategic advisory and robust legal support across all stages of the commercial lifecycle. This breadth of expertise ensures clients receive innovative, commercially astute solutions—from navigating complex transactions and regulatory frameworks to structuring investments for sustainable growth.

As a member of the Mackrell International Global Law Network, the firm leverages an extensive international referral network of leading legal practices. This affiliation enables the firm to extend its expertise beyond national borders, offering clients seamless cross-jurisdictional legal support for international business transactions.

The firm’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the provision of legal advice; it prioritises building lasting partnerships with its clients. Through a client-centric approach, I&N ensures every legal solution is strategically aligned with the client’s commercial objectives.

To address the complex and varied legal needs of modern businesses, Igeria & Ngugi Advocates maintains a comprehensive portfolio of specialist legal services. The firm's core practice areas are designed to provide seamless, full-spectrum counsel across the entire commercial lifecycle, ensuring clients have access to precise expertise for every challenge and opportunity. These key disciplines include:

Corporate & Commercial: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, Corporate Governance.

Finance & Transactions: Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Project Finance & Infrastructure.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation.

Real Estate & Construction: Real Estate, Conveyancing, Construction Law.

Employment & Immigration: Employment Law, Immigration Law.

Technology & Innovation: Intellectual Property (IP), ICT Law, Data Protection & Privacy.

Tax & Private Client: Tax Advisory, Family Law, Succession & Estate Planning.

Regulatory: Regulatory Compliance, Competition Law.

The firm’s expertise extends seamlessly across international borders, underpinned by its membership in the Mackrell International Global Law Network. This global perspective, combined with on-the-ground insight into regional markets, enables Igeria & Ngugi Advocates to guide clients through complex multilateral business matters, regulatory nuances, and cross-jurisdictional transactions. Its specialised cross-border experience is demonstrated by mandates such as the following select recent examples:

• Advised an international remittance provider registered in Sweden, the UK, Canada, the US, and Kenya on Kenyan legal compliance and regulatory risk mitigation.
• Advised the local subsidiary of a Danish startup that is pioneering a revolutionary EEG diagnostic technology on its legal and regulatory requirements to enable it to roll out in Kenya.
• Advised the majority shareholder in the proposed sale of his 51% equity stake to a Somali-based airline company.
• Advised the Kenyan subsidiary of an established e-commerce operating in several prominent African markets on the proposed establishment of an online delivery service in Kenya, a significant move aimed at expanding its e-commerce ecosystem and strengthening its last-mile delivery capabilities.
• Advising a privately owned Sharia-compliant commercial bank, licensed by the Central Bank of Somalia, on the review of its organisational contractual documents to ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Advised the local subsidiary of a Danish startup that is pioneering a revolutionary EEG diagnostic technology on its legal and regulatory requirements to enable it to roll out in Kenya.

Igeria & Ngugi Advocates

4th Floor, Avenue 5 Building

Rose Avenue off Lenana Road

Kilimani

Nairobi

Kenya