Our Team

Advocates with conviction, judgment and craft.

Managing Partner

Simon N. Ngare

Founder & Team Leader — Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public

LL.M (Hons) (University of Nairobi) · LL.B (Hons) (University of Nairobi) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996, Simon is the firm's Founder and Managing Partner. He is a legal consultant and lecturer at the University of Nairobi, where he teaches in both the Faculty of Law and the School of Business, and also lectures MBA students at Mount Kenya University on the Legal Framework for Business.

He specialises in contentious and non-contentious corporate and commercial practice, with particular expertise in banking, insurance (including marine insurance), financial securities and complex commercial disputes. His distinguished professional record earned him appointment as a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public.

Combining decades of legal practice with academic scholarship, Simon provides strategic leadership to the firm while maintaining a reputation for precise legal analysis, practical commercial advice and persuasive advocacy.

His combined practice and academic career informs the firm's house style: disciplined, considered and persuasive.

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The Practice

Our Legal Team

Experienced advocates delivering practical, commercially focused legal solutions.

Jonathan Mutua

Head of Litigation, Probate & Trust Administration

LL.B (Hons) (Moi University) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Admitted as an Advocate in 2014, Jonathan heads the Litigation and Probate & Trust Administration Department. He specialises in a broad range of civil and probate litigation, with extensive experience in labour and employment disputes, land law, debt recovery, liquidation, insolvency, bankruptcy and dispute resolution.

He also drafts wills, obtains Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, reseals foreign grants and oversees estate administration and testamentary property transfers for both local and international clients.

James Ndung'u

Head of Intellectual Property & Conveyancing

LL.B (Hons) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Admitted as an Advocate in 2014 and a member of the firm since 2015, James leads the Intellectual Property and Conveyancing Department.

He has extensive experience advising clients on corporate and commercial transactions, financial securities, conveyancing, company law, intellectual property protection and other non-contentious legal matters.

James is also an accredited mediator and arbitrator with significant experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Jane Mwatha

Head of Commercial, Corporate Law & Drafting

LL.B (Hons) (University of Nairobi) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Admitted as an Advocate in 2016, Jane leads the Commercial, Corporate Law & Drafting Department.

She specialises in commercial and corporate transactions, conveyancing, perfection of securities, property acquisitions and disposals, drafting commercial and residential leases, contracts, company formation and company secretarial practice.

Her extensive drafting experience enables her to provide clients with practical, commercially focused legal solutions.

Naututu Omokee

Advocate, Commercial & Civil Litigation

LL.B (Hons) (University of Nairobi) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Admitted as an Advocate in 2019, Naututu specialises in commercial disputes, civil litigation, insurance law and debt recovery.

She represents businesses and individuals in a broad range of contentious matters while providing practical legal advice aimed at efficient dispute resolution.

George Gichimu

Advocate, Civil & Criminal Litigation

LL.B (Hons) (University of Nairobi) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Admitted as an Advocate in 2016, George specialises in civil and criminal litigation.

He has extensive experience representing insurers, corporations and private clients in civil disputes, criminal matters and alternative dispute resolution, delivering practical and effective litigation strategies.

Bervone Minyalwa

Advocate, Employment, Procurement & Commercial Advisory

LL.B (Hons) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Bervone specialises in employment and labour relations, public procurement, regulatory compliance and commercial advisory.

He regularly advises state corporations, SMEs, private companies and public institutions on governance, procurement, contractual obligations, regulatory compliance and commercial transactions, helping clients navigate complex legal and regulatory environments.

Brendah Wahito

Head of Information, Technology & Data Protection

LL.B (Hons) · Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)

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Brendah leads the firm's Information, Technology & Data Protection Department.

Her practice focuses on technology law, data protection, artificial intelligence governance, cybersecurity, digital rights and regulatory compliance.

She advises businesses, innovators and public institutions on emerging legal issues involving technology, privacy, AI regulation and digital transformation while helping organisations remain compliant in an evolving digital economy.

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