Our Team
Our people are our most valuable asset in serving our clients. We are continuously growing the Law Firm’s knowledge base and experience to ensure that we are at the top level of competence in our chosen field of practice at all time.
Michael Kiruti, Partner
Caroline Lajah, Partner
Evelyne Gathoni, Partner
Ivy Mburu, Associate
Faith Obondo, Associate
Lucy Kuria, Accounts Manager
Support Staff
Michael Kiruti, Partner
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (Hons), University of Nairobi
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with 25+ years of Practice Experience
- Commissioner for Oaths
- Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS)
Areas of specialisation
- Corporate & Commercial
- Banking & Finance
- Property (Conveyancing)
Notable Engagements
- Acting for an International Company headquartered in Mauritius and in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry in its expansion and growth into Kenya including acting in several acquisitions.
- Acting for a local EPZ company in its disposal of its business to a German headquartered multinational.
- Undertaking legal due diligence during a proposed purchase of a local hotel chain by local and offshore investors.
- Acting for one of Kenya leading banks in a multi-jurisdiction lending transaction.
- Acting in the acquisition of a large venture capital funded agricultural company by a UK based corporation.
- Acting for an investor in the acquisition of a local radio station.
- Advising on a joint venture between a local manufacturing company and a Spain head-quartered multinational.
Notable Appointments & Recognitions
- In 2007 Michael was appointed by the Government as a pioneer Board Member to the Youth Enterprise Development Fund.
- During the 2017/18 Law Society of Kenya, Nairobi Legal Awards, Michael Kiruti was given the award of “Pupil Master of the Year” in recognition of his contribution to legal training in the country.
Caroline Lajah, Partner
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (Hons), University of Nairobi
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with 10+ years of Practice Experience
- Commissioner for Oaths
- Notary Public
- Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Member, LSK Nairobi Branch – Lands Registry Liaison Committee
- Member, LSK Nairobi Branch – Companies Registry Liaison Committee
Areas of specialisation
- Banking & Finance
- Property (Conveyancing)
- Corporate & Commercial
Evelyne Gathoni, Partner
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (Hons), University of Nairobi
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with 5+ years of Practice Experience
- Commissioner for Oaths
- Notary Public
- Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Areas of specialisation
- Property (Conveyancing)
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
Ivy Mburu, Associate
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (Hons), Strathmore University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Areas of Practice
- Corporate & Commercial
- Banking & Finance
- Property (Conveyancing)
Faith Obondo, Associate
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, LL.B (Hons), University of Nairobi
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Areas of Practice
- Corporate & Commercial
- Banking & Finance
- Property (Conveyancing)
Lucy Kuria, Accounts Manager
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Master in Commerce (Finance and Investments) KCA University
- Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option) KCA University
- Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K)
Professional membership
- Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Support Staff
The Law Firm boasts of a highly motivated support staff well trained and experienced in their specific field.
The support staff include logistics clerks on call for around-town deliveries on motorbikes, lands and companies registry clerks holding diploma and certificates in legal practice, front office and IT support personnel and an office management, accounts and billing department head.
The Law Firm’s staff has at its disposal modern clerical, secretarial and accounting systems, a supportive working environment and well equipped offices which enhance efficiency in legal research, correspondence, documentation, accounting and general office work output.
Our Clients
