Josephine L. M. Righa

Ms. Righa, has about 10 years of work experience, having graduated in the year 2008 with a Bachelors of Laws Degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She thereafter worked for Coca-Cola Central East & West Africa Limited as a Legal Assistant for the years 2009 to 2010.In the...

CPA Geoffrey Gitau

JR Advocates specializes mainly in corporate and commercial transactions that require the expertise of a qualified finance, tax law, planning and compliance consultant and adviser.CPA Gitau, also the Founder and Managing Partner of Geoffrey Gitau & Co. Certified Public Accountants, serves our clients – corporates and individuals alike – and...

Allen Gichuhi EBS,SC,C.Arb

Allen is a leading Litigation Advocate with over 23 years of experience in Commercial Litigation, Administrative (public) Law and widely respected in the Banking and Corporate world for his impressive record in contentious mandates, unique litigation skills and, sharp grasp of the Law. He is listed at position 1 in...

Charles Wamae

Charles Wambugu Wamae, our Managing Partner, is an experienced transactional advocate with over 17 years experience in the legal industry. He started as litigator before transitioning to transactional law where he has advised on complex transactions, commercial and intellectual property matters, conveyancing, real estate, and securitization matters, and immigration law....

Janeirene Maina

Janeirene specializes in real estate and securitization and banking and finance. She is a promising transactional advocate who has experience in real estate and securities law, transactional law and advisory and has handled complex transactions and advisories. She is an active member of the Law Society of Kenya, Ethics and...

DAVID IRERI

Founding Partner and Head of Corporate/ Commercial Transactions Conveyancing Department and Bank Securities Department.Conveyancing, Bank Securities and Corporate Law, Commercial and Succession and estate planningDavid Ireri is the Firm’s Founding Partner and his expertise includes Corporate/Commercial transactions, Conveyancing, and Bank Securities. David has over 32 years of experience and has...

WILLIAM KABAIKU

Managing Partner and Head of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department.Litigation and Alternative Dispute ResolutionWilliam J. Kabaiku is an experienced Advocate who has been with the Firm since 2000 and has risen from the position of an Associate Advocate to the Managing Partner. With over 18 years of experience, William...

ELIZABETH KARIUKI

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment and Labour RelationsElizabeth M. Kariuki is an Associate in the Firm’s Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice. She provides legal support to the Firm’s clients especially in providing banking, insurance, and commercial advice. She has assisted in handling litigation disputes involving financial institutions, insurance...

WILLIAM C. GITHARA.

William Githara is the principal partner in the firm. He is a seasoned advocate with over Twenty (20) years post qualification experience having been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1998. He holds  a Master of Laws (LL.M) (International Trade and Investments Law) (2006) and...

DANIEL WAMAI

Wamai is a partner at the firm. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa,Upper Second Division. Further, he possesses a Master of Laws (LL. M.) degree in Governance and Democracy as well as...

HARON MUINUKI

Haron is the law firm’s Principal Clerk and Registry Administrator. He has extensive experience in the court system, lands registries, government offices  and general legal practice. He manages the operations of the firm at the court registries as well as the  land Registries and other government offices which is a...

Emmanuel Mwagambo

LLM, Land and Environmental Law, UoN, LLB. (Hons). (University of Nairobi, Kenya), Dip. Advocacy (Kenya School of Law).

Paul Kaguru

LLB. (Hons). (University of Nairobi, Kenya), Dip. Advocacy (Kenya School of Law); Diploma Entrepreneurship -UNDP, Associate Arbitrator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Chapter).

Donald Okonjo

LLB. (Hons). (University of Nairobi School of Law), Dip. Advocacy (Kenya School of Law).

Jacqueline Lorraine Akello

A stickler to the rules guarded with her command of the law in her areas of expertise she will wow you at your first meeting. Jackie as she is well known has 7 years’ professional experience. She has broad legal knowledge of all matters related to real estate, banking and...

Mr. Nyaanga

BiographyHe is a Partner with over 13 years standing in private practice. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, 2nd Class, Honours, Upper Division from Moi University and Masters of Arts (M.A) from the University of Buckingham (UK). Mr. Nyaanga is an arbitrator, a member of the Law Society of Kenya...

Bernard S. Mugisha

He is a Partner and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree from Moi University. He is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the East Africa Law Society. He is an accomplished advocate and has spearheaded the formation and...

Rispa Nyoro

Ms. Nyoro is a Partner in the Real Estate and Conveyancing Department of Nyaanga and Mugisha Advocates. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from Moi University and she is a Member of the Law Society of Kenya and the East Africa Law Society.Prior to joining the firm, she worked...

Sospeter Opondo

Sospeter is a co-founder and the Managing partner at SOKLaw. He is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over three (3) years post-admission experience in legal practice. Prior to founding the firm, he had worked for seven (7) years in various reputable corporate organizations i.e Kenya Tea...

Faith Simiyu

Faith is a co-founder and Partner at SOKLaw. She is an Advocate of the High Court with over five(5) years experience in legal practice. She holds a Masters in Commercial Law degree(LLM Commercial Law), a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree, a Bachelor of Education( BeD(Arts)) degree and a postgraduate diploma...

Paul Kiranga

Paul is a co-founder and the Partner in charge of the Bank securities and Conveyancing Department at SOKLaw. Paul Kiranga studied law at the University of Nairobi and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree in the year 2009. He proceeded to the Kenya School of Law in the...

Mohammed S. Balala

Mr. Balala is the founder and Managing Partner at Balala and Abed Advocates. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as well as the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries. He has previously served as a Chairman of the Mombasa Law Society, which is the Coast Chapter...

Abed O. Abed

Vanessa Kanze

Vanessa Kanze is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Partner at Balala & Abed Advocates and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.Her ability to calmly appreciate clients’ requirements, partnered with a flair for persuasive negotiation, arms her with two valuable skills that are crucial as...

Wafula Wakoko

Wafula Wakoko the lead associate in the Nairobi Office, is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Project Pakati Changermaker, a pro bono lawyer for the Independent Medico-Legal Unit, and an LL.M candidate at the University of Nairobi.Formerly, he worked with UNDP under the Support to Electoral Processes...

John Nalela

John Nalelais a qualified attorney with 3 years experience in General Practice with focus on Commercial and Insurance law, Civil and Criminal litigation, Environmental law, Human Rights law, employment and labour relation law and Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution law and practice.Since 2017 have prepared and prosecuted to conclusion, either...

Claries Jerop

Claries Jerop has a keen interest in corporate, commercial law, and employment and Labour relations litigation. She has been Involved in various transactions involving due diligence investigations and preparing of legal opinions.She has gained tremendous knowledge in insurance litigation claims where she has assisted in the prosecuting and defending of...