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Key contacts
Managing Partner : Emmanuel Mueke
Senior Partner: Mugambi Nandi
Partner: Immanuel Nzaku
Quick facts
Partners

3

Other qualified practitioners

5

Total number of lawyers

8

Practitioners (worldwide)

1

Languages spoken

English

Network memberships

Legus International Kenya Property Developers Association British Business Association of Kenya

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Financial and corporate
M&A
Firm overview

KN Law LLP is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Nairobi, with a liaison office in London. The firm is a member of the Legus International Network of Law Firms, with member firms across more than 60 jurisdictions.

The firm specializes in providing personalized, high‑quality corporate and commercial legal advisory services. Its team consists of top‑tier lawyers with significant in‑house experience, enabling delivery of advice that is both legally robust and commercially practical.

KN Law LLP offers innovative, efficient, and pragmatic solutions across a range of practice areas, including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate and commercial law, corporate finance, dispute resolution, employment and retirement benefits, and real estate and conveyancing.

The firm’s collaborative approach extends beyond Kenya through a network of firms across East Africa, Mauritius, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, allowing seamless support on cross‑border matters.

Sector expertise
  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Government and public policy
  • Investment management
  • Real estate
  • Social infrastructure
Other offices
  • Nairobi
    Lower Kabete Road
    5th Floor
    Nairobi, 27547 – 00100
    Kenya
    T: +254 20 386 1306

  • London
    Berkeley Suite
    35 Berkeley Square, Mayfair
    London
    United Kingdom
    T: +44 20 7692 1873
Address:
Lower Kabete Road
5th Floor, Westlands
Nairobi, 27547 – 00100
27547
Tel:+254 20 386 1306 Fax:(+254) 729891421 / 738891421 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://kn.co.ke
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 5
28 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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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates (MMC Asafo)
10 practice areas
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NBMA Advocates
9 practice areas
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TripleOKLaw
9 practice areas
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Walker Kontos
11 practice areas
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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
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates
12 practice areas
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MMAN Advocates
11 practice areas
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Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates
10 practice areas
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Tier 5

Ashitiva Advocates
8 practice areas
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Clyde & Co
5 practice areas
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Igeria & Ngugi Advocates
6 practice areas
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KN Law
4 practice areas
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KO Associates
8 practice areas
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MWC Legal
9 practice areas
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Munyao Muthama and Kashindi
3 practice areas
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Wamae & Allen
6 practice areas
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Notable

CFL Advocates
3 practice areas
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G&A Advocates
7 practice areas
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Mohammed Muigai Advocates
2 practice areas
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Muma and Kanjama Advocates
1 practice area
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O&M Law Advocates
2 practice areas
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RONN Law
6 practice areas
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Capital markets
Tier 3
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
10 practice areas
View profile
Bowmans
11 practice areas
View full profile
DLA Piper Kenya | IKM Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
10 practice areas
View full profile
Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

NBMA Advocates
9 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

KN Law
4 practice areas
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Kaplan & Stratton
11 practice areas
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Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates (MMC Asafo)
10 practice areas
View full profile
TripleOKLaw
9 practice areas
View profile

Tier 4

Oraro & Company Advocates
11 practice areas
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Walker Kontos
11 practice areas
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Notable

MWC Legal
9 practice areas
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Majanja Luseno & Company Advocates
1 practice area
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M&A
Tier 5
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
10 practice areas
View profile
Bowmans
11 practice areas
View full profile
DLA Piper Kenya | IKM Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile

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
View full profile
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
View profile
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
View full profile
O&M Law Advocates
2 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

KN LAW is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm that operates in Nairobi with regional reach across several jurisdictions. The firm has been involved in cross-border transaction across Eastern Africa, Mauritius, Singapore and Luxembourg. It has a liaison office in London.  

 

Highlights  

KN Law advised Liaison Financial Services Limited as the Originator of a proposed offer of up to USD 3 billion Islamic Secured Residential Lease Based Security Based on Forward Lease Structure (Sukuk). The team acted as lead counsel and was led Doreen Onwong’aThe transaction closed in August 2024. 

The team also advised Centum Investment Company PLC on a debt to equity conversion by the loan noteholders in Two Rivers Development Limited and Centum Investment Company PLC (CICP), as guarantor of the Notes. The team acted as lead counsel and was led by partners Mugambi Nandi and Doreen Onwong’a. The transaction closed in August 2024.  

Partner Mugambi Murithi departed the firm in June 2025.  

 

Key Clients  

AHL Venture Partners; Centum Investment Company PLC; Njimia Kenya Limited; Linzi FinCo LLP; Rubicon Landing Holdings LimitedMy Credit Limited; GoldKach Kenya Limited; Kopo Kopo Inc; Tender Care Junior Academy Limited; Centum Investment Company PLC; Batian Income Properties LLP; ThriveAgric Limited 

 

 

Testimonials 2023-2024 

“Knowledge and experience in the subject matter and pragmatic legal advice. The level of research and customer experience was excellent.” (Banking & Finance)

“Very promptly delivered and with regular feedback during the process.” (Restructuring)

Charles Kivuva 

“Very responsive with any assignment.” 

 

Emmanuel Mueke 

“Practical and pragmatic legal solutions. He is an excellent litigator, a good communicator with timely feedback and good client management.”

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