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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Bernard Musyoka
Quick facts
# Partners

4

# Total number of practitioners

12

Languages

English, Swahili

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Project development : Power
Project development : Mining
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

MW & Company Advocates LLP (also known as MWC Legal) is a full-service law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. We provide high quality, solution oriented legal services across Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, tax, Real Estate, Banking, Finance, Fintech and Intellectual Property.

The firm’s vision is to develop a regional network across East African Community capitals to align with clients’ expanding business footprints. 

MWC Legal advises leading financial institutions on security creation and structuring and has successfully overseen the 100% acquisition of Paramount Bank by Zenith Bank. The firm has also secured notable litigation victories in the High Court and Court of Appeal, demonstrating strong advocacy and technical expertise.

Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • M&A
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
Sector expertise
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Financial services
  • Real estate
Address:
MWC Legal, AK119, House no. 4, slip road, off Waiyaki way
Westlands, P.OBox 44468-00100
Nairobi
Tel:+254 709 473 000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://mwc.legal/
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
Notable
14 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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Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

NBMA Advocates
9 practice areas
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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
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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 3
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
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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
10 practice areas
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Kaplan & Stratton
11 practice areas
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NBMA Advocates
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates
12 practice areas
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KO Associates
8 practice areas
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MWC Legal
9 practice areas
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Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates
10 practice areas
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Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates (MMC Asafo)
10 practice areas
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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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Project development
Notable
19 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
10 practice areas
View profile
Bowmans
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

DLA Piper Kenya | IKM Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews
10 practice areas
View full profile
Kaplan & Stratton
11 practice areas
View full profile
Oraro & Company Advocates
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

KO Associates
8 practice areas
View full profile
Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates
10 practice areas
View profile
Walker Kontos
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates
12 practice areas
View full profile
Muriu Mungai & Company Advocates (MMC Asafo)
10 practice areas
View full profile
NBMA Advocates
9 practice areas
View full profile
TripleOKLaw
9 practice areas
View profile
Wamae & Allen
6 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

Ashitiva Advocates
8 practice areas
View profile
MMAN Advocates
11 practice areas
View profile
MWC Legal
9 practice areas
View full profile
McKay Advocates
6 practice areas
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RONN Law
6 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

MWC Legal is a corporate firm from Kenya. The firm’s office is in Nairobi and is led by managing partner James Wairoto. The firm is very active in financial and corporate matters with a focus on banking and finance and M&A.

 

Key clients

Shri Krishana Overseas; Everstrong Capital; Paramount Bank; Nexus Green; Lexo Energy kenya; Sokowatch; Janus Continental Group; Grant Thorton; Greenava Foods

 

Testimonials 2023/2024

“They provide good insight and right advise on the best way to carry out various transactions.” (M&A)

Bernard Musyoka

“Very accommodating and understands the requirements well and gives good solutions.”

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Responsability investments - Financing
2020-06-01
MWC Legal
Kenya
Financing
Bernard Musyoka
Responsability investments
Lender
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