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Igeria & Ngugi Advocates

Kenya

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Key contacts
Managing Partner : Benson Ngugi
Quick facts
Website

www.attorneysafrica.com

Number of lawyers

13

Number of partners

4

Languages

English, Kiswahili

Network memberships

Mackrell International

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Project development
Banking and finance
Firm overview

We are a corporate commercial law firm based in Kenya focused on providing solution-oriented legal services that add value to our clients and their businesses. Established in 1997, Igeria & Ngugi Advocates has a diverse team of experienced and professional advocates who work alongside clients to enable them to meet their business objectives.

Igeria & Ngugi are members of the Mackrell International Global Law Network, which enables us to provide exceptional legal services on a global scale. As a member of this premier network of independent legal firms, we have access to approximately 4,500 highly skilled lawyers in 100 major cities worldwide. This vast pool of legal expertise allows us to respond promptly to our client's needs and provide cost-effective solutions.

We offer an extensive range of legal services, encompassing business establishment, employment law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, litigation, real estate, dispute resolution, as well as insolvency and restructuring. Our primary objective is to deliver effective solutions tailored to the needs of our clients. Furthermore, our specialized knowledge in various sectors, combined with our firm's experience across diverse practice areas, enables us to provide customized and strategic advice that meets the unique challenges faced by our clients. 

Key practice areas
  • Dispute resolution
  • Banking and finance
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Real Estate
  • Debt Recovery Labour and Employment
  • Intellectual property
  • ICT
  • Company Secretarial 
  • Immigration
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Restructuring and insolvency 
  • Tax
Key practice contacts and recent case highlights

Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Arthur Igeria
Email: arthur.igeria@attorneysafrica.com

Corporate & Commercial Law
Benson Ngugi
Email: benson.ngugi@attorneysafrica.com

Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
David Njoroge
Email: david.njoroge@attorneysafrica.com

Intellectual Property
Jillian Ndirangu
Email: jillian.ndirangu@attorneysafrica.com

 

Recent Case Highlights

  • Advised a privately owned Sharia compliant commercial bank licensed by the Central Bank of Somalia on its acquisition of a 62.5% stake in a Kenyan Tier 3 bank.
  • Acted for an operator of a luxury safari camp situated near Amboseli National Park, Kenya on the intended sale and purchase of the business and assets to a luxury camp operator with camps in the Samburu and Mara areas.
  • Advised a Pan-African financial services holding company listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Uganda Securities Exchange, and Rwanda Stock Exchange on a real estate project valued at USD 6,739,806.
  • Acted for a top tier financial services provider in the meticulous preparation and perfection of all security documentation essential for a real estate project worth USD 15,420,000.
  • Successfully represented our client, a leading Indian-based manufacturer of industrial refrigeration equipment in operation since 1962 in navigating complex international arbitration proceedings before the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
  • Acting for a government-based retirement benefit scheme with a membership of over 7,000 pensioners established in 2006 on a matter involving the negotiation of a sale agreement intended to secure financing for the benefit of 80,720 pensioners.
  • Advising a leading technology company headquartered in Pakistan on a securitization transaction with a commercial bank regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.
Sector expertise
  • Banking and financial services
  • Real estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Aviation and shipping
  • Technology and telecommunications
Address:
Avenue V Building, 4th floor
Rose Avenue, off Lenana road
00200, Nairobi
60635
Tel:+254780003344 +254 20 6751221 +254 20 2211100 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.attorneysafrica.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 5
28 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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Tier 2

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Tier 3

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | Kieti Law
3 practice areas
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Kaplan & Stratton
11 practice areas
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Oraro & Company Advocates
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Tier 4

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MMAN Advocates
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Tier 5

Ashitiva Advocates
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Clyde & Co
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Igeria & Ngugi Advocates
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KN Law
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MWC Legal
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Munyao Muthama and Kashindi
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M&A
Notable
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
10 practice areas
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Bowmans
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper Kenya | IKM Advocates
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | Kieti Law
3 practice areas
View full profile
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
10 practice areas
View full profile
Kaplan & Stratton
11 practice areas
View full profile
NBMA Advocates
9 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates
12 practice areas
View full profile
KO Associates
8 practice areas
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MWC Legal
9 practice areas
View full profile
Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile
Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates (MMC Asafo)
10 practice areas
View full profile
TripleOKLaw
9 practice areas
View profile

Tier 4

MMAN Advocates
11 practice areas
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McKay Advocates
6 practice areas
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Oraro & Company Advocates
11 practice areas
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Walker Kontos
11 practice areas
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Tier 5

Clyde & Co
5 practice areas
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KN Law
4 practice areas
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Wamae & Allen
6 practice areas
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Notable

Ashitiva Advocates
8 practice areas
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Igeria & Ngugi Advocates
6 practice areas
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O&M Law Advocates
2 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Igeria & Ngugi Advocates is a corporate and commercial law firm, established in 1997. The firm is a member of Mackrell International. The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work and advises clients on capital markets and financial restructurings. The firm is active in the telecommunications sector.

 

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include KCB Bank Kenya, Equity Bank, Communications Authority of Kenya, National Bank of Kenya, Premier Bank, Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Cytonn Investments Kenya, Kenya National Highway Authority, Kenya Power & Lighting Company, Dembena International, Software Group Limited Kenya and Maisha Bora Sacco Society.

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