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Ngugi & Company

Ngugi & Company

Ngugi & Company Advocates practices corporate, commercial, employment, and property law, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Our clients range from individual private clients to SMEs and large institutions across the financial services, development, government, resources, and utility sectors. Based in Nairobi, Kenya we are a…

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FIRMNgugi & CompanyKenya
PEOPLE1
CAPABILITIES14
INDUSTRIES2
PRACTICE CLUSTERS2
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MARKETKenya
CITYNairobi
ESTABLISHED2012
WONE PEOPLE1
CAPABILITIES14
INDUSTRIES2
ABOUT THE FIRM
Ngugi & Company Advocates practices corporate, commercial, employment, and property law, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Our clients range from individual private clients to SMEs and large institutions across the financial services, development, government, resources, and utility sectors. Based in Nairobi, Kenya we are a progressive firm that prides itself on client service excellence. We offer quality legal services at cost-effective rates through our internationally and locally qualified lawyers, supported by a dynamic business management team. With a track record of success, our lawyers are recognized for their ability to fully understand our client’s legal position and to provide cutting-edge professional advice and representation.
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James Ngochi Ngugi

James Ngochi Ngugi

Managing Partner

Nairobi · Kenya

Ngugi & Company

Legal & ContractingDisputes & ResolutionEmployment, Payroll & Mobility
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PRACTICE AREAS & SPECIALISMS

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LAW

Corporate & Commercial

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) · Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances · Corporate Governance · Commercial Contracts

Dispute Resolution

Litigation (Civil, Commercial, Criminal) · Domestic Arbitration · Mediation & ADR

Regulatory & Compliance

Corporate Compliance & Risk · Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) · Data Protection & Privacy (GDPR, etc.) · Environmental & ESG Legal Advisory

Employment & Labour

Employment Law Advisory · Workforce Restructuring · Employment Disputes & Tribunals · Industrial Relations

White Collar Crime & Investigations

Corporate Investigations · Fraud & Asset Tracing · Defence & Prosecution

Real Estate & Construction

Property Transactions & Leasing · Construction Contracts & Disputes · Land Use & Development Law · RERA & Regulatory

Intellectual Property (IP)

Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents · IP Licensing & Commercialization · IP Litigation · Design & Trade Secrets

Banking & Finance

Project & Infrastructure Finance · Debt Recovery · Financial Services Regulation · Securitization & Structured Finance

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Insolvency Proceedings · Bankruptcy Advisory · Restructuring & Debt Resolution · IBC Litigation & NCLT/NCLAT

Private Client & Family Law

Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Adoption) · Wills, Estates & Trusts · Private Wealth Structuring · Matrimonial & Inheritance Disputes

Technology & Cyber Law

IT, AI, FinTech & Blockchain Regulation · Cybersecurity Law & Advisory · E-Commerce & Digital Law · Tech Licensing & Transactions

Insurance & Reinsurance

Claims & Disputes · Regulatory Advisory · Policy Drafting & Compliance

Public Policy & Government Affairs

Policy Advocacy · Government Relations · Regulatory Impact Analysis

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TAX

Direct Tax

Corporate Tax Advisory · International Taxation · Personal/Expat Tax · HNW/UHNWI Tax Structuring

Indirect Tax

GST/VAT Compliance & Advisory · Customs & Excise · Cross-Border Indirect Tax Planning · Excise & Customs Disputes

Transfer Pricing

Economic Benchmarking

Tax Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Tax Appeals & Representation · Advance Rulings & Legal Opinions

ESG & Sustainability Reporting (Tax)

ESG Disclosures & Tax Assurance · Carbon Accounting & Taxation

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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01

Legal & Contracting

Contracts and legal structures that support cross-border business without leaving commercial gaps between jurisdictions.

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Disputes & Resolution

Cross-border dispute strategy and resolution where contracts, assets, counterparties or proceedings span jurisdictions.

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Employment, Payroll & Mobility

Employment, payroll and mobility support for businesses hiring, moving or managing people across borders.

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Transactions & Deals

Cross-border transaction support from early structuring and diligence through signing, closing and integration.

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Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Compliance and financial-integrity support across sanctions, anti-bribery, AML, third-party risk and related controls.

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Corporate & Entity Services

Entity formation, governance and corporate maintenance for businesses establishing or changing an international presence.

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Technology, Data & Cyber

Technology, data and cyber support for international digital operations and technology-enabled business models.

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Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

Protection and commercialisation of brands, technology and other intellectual property across jurisdictions.

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Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

Trade, customs and supply-chain support for businesses moving goods and services across borders.

↗10

Banking & Capital Access

Banking and capital access for businesses that need accounts, debt, funding relationships or institutional capital in another market.

↗11

Finance & Treasury

Finance and treasury support for funding, liquidity, working capital and cash management across jurisdictions.

↗12

Insurance & Risk Transfer

Insurance and risk-transfer support for international operations, assets, transactions and people.

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Government & Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory strategy, approvals and engagement where business activity depends on government or sector-specific requirements.

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Tax & International Structuring

Tax and structuring decisions for businesses, investments and transactions that operate across more than one jurisdiction.

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INDUSTRY COVERAGE

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INDUSTRY

Energy & Infrastructure

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Real Estate & Construction

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FIRM EXPERIENCE

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We have a broad range of clients ranging from private client, government and corporate
NOTABLE MATTERS / CASES
Provided advisory services in a significant housing project for a local authority
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WEBSITEwww.ngugiadvocates.com/ ↗EMAILinfo@ngugiadvocates.comPHONE0 720742771
ADDRESS6th Floor No. 12 Agip House Haile Selassie, Nairobi, Kenya
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