Practice Areas
Data Privacy, AML CFT PF Compliance, Consumer Protection & Company Secretarial Services
When it comes compliance, we are the leading firm supporting our clients to comply with laws and regulations on Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Anti Money Laundering and Couter Financing of Terrorism, Sanctions screening, KYC/CDD, Transactions Monitoring, Proceeds of Crime & Anti Money Laundering laws and implementing compliance framework & program covering all laws and regulations. This includes obligations registers, regulatory universes and Compliance Risk Management Plans. We also cover FATCA & CRS services in addition to assisting clients to obtain various regulatory approvals from Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority, Sacco Societies Regulatory Authorities amongst others. Under Data Privacy, we support clients to comply with the Data Protection Act 2019 and EU GDPR. This include offering trainings, acting as Data Protection Officers (DPOs), developing policies and procedures, data protection impact assessments amongst others.
We are licensed company secretaries and support various clients on these matters. We assist companies during AGMs, board meetings and other corporate governance engagements.
We are licensed company secretaries and support various clients on these matters. We assist companies during AGMs, board meetings and other corporate governance engagements.
Conveyancing and Property Law
MGA Advocates undertakes all forms of property and conveyancing transactions ranging from, sale of land, subdivision of land, sale agreements, land transfers, lease and sub-lease agreements, mortgages and charges, chattels and share transfers agreements and all forms of transactions relating to sale and acquisition of property rights and interest. We also conduct land and title due diligence through formal and official searches at various land registries with a view to ensure that our clients acquire valid titles and properties. We have so far advised and enabled several persons to sell and purchase land, flats, maisonettes, town house, industrial, and multi-storey residential complexes within major cities and in various counties in Kenya. Our clients rely on us because we understand the technicalities and implications of all transactions. We work to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected from any potential liability. We take a result oriented and strategic approach, which helps our team successfully conclude all transactions in a timely way.
Criminal Litigation
We endeavor to ensure that the rule of the law is upheld in the criminal judicial system whenever our client is arrested or charged. In this regard, our advocates appear in court on behalf of our clients in various criminal proceedings emanating from capital offences, felonies and misdemeanors. We have also watched brief for major commercial and financial companies in matters relating to banking frauds, bouncing cheques, tax evasion amongst other.
We also undertake pro-bono briefs for the purpose of assisting the disadvantaged to get a fair trial.
We also undertake pro-bono briefs for the purpose of assisting the disadvantaged to get a fair trial.
Corporate and Commercial Law
We offer reliable and prompt legal services to our corporate and private clients. Among the commercial and corporate law services that we offer include, mergers and acquisitions agreements, take-over agreements, franchising and joint venture engagements. We also prepare commercial transactions documentations. Within this realm, we also deal with registration of all intellectual property rights, company incorporation, incorporation of trusts, NGOs, Societies, partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), PBO’s, business entities and charitable organizations and foundations.
Banking Securities, Banking Law and Finance
We prepare and register securities for our private and corporate clients who include banks and SACCOs. The work includes drafting, perfection and registration of mortgages charges, corporate and personal guarantees, debentures, chattel mortgages, hire purchase loan facility instruments, letters of offer, letters of hypothecation, bills of lading, letters of credit amongst others. We ensure that securities are well created and perfected to the satisfaction of our client and the standards required by law.
We also advice our clients on the banking and finance regulatory requirements and what is required of them by the regulations. Particularly, we have advised a major commercial bank on AML (anti-money laundering) programs and policies, a stock brokerage on CMA requirements and responding to SASRA investigations.
We also advice our clients on the banking and finance regulatory requirements and what is required of them by the regulations. Particularly, we have advised a major commercial bank on AML (anti-money laundering) programs and policies, a stock brokerage on CMA requirements and responding to SASRA investigations.
Litigation and Arbitration
We have some of the most talented and endowed litigators in Kenya. We always strive to close disputes before landing in court to assist our clients manage their costs. Where alternative dispute resolution fails, we battle it out in court to ensure that our clients get the best out the scenario. We have recently won a significant case for one of our clients worth hundreds of millions relating to land. We are currently in court pursuing over 3000 acres of land for one of our key clients in relation to Historical and Colonial Land Injustices in Kiambu.
We litigated on the constitutionality of various laws such as the Marriage Ac, 2014. We have handled election petitions, industrial and labour law litigation, debt recovery claims, insurance claims, contentious bank and financial transactions, enforcement of securities, enforcement of intellectual property rights, judicial review and public interest ligation matters, consumer protection and professional negligence claims, tortuous liability claims, land and environmental disputes amongst others. On debt recovery, we have received accolades from our clients whom we have assisted to recover bitterly contested debts.
We litigated on the constitutionality of various laws such as the Marriage Ac, 2014. We have handled election petitions, industrial and labour law litigation, debt recovery claims, insurance claims, contentious bank and financial transactions, enforcement of securities, enforcement of intellectual property rights, judicial review and public interest ligation matters, consumer protection and professional negligence claims, tortuous liability claims, land and environmental disputes amongst others. On debt recovery, we have received accolades from our clients whom we have assisted to recover bitterly contested debts.
Family Law, Probate and Succession Practice
We offer legal service to our clients on matters relating to family law, probate and succession matters. In particular, the section deals with the following: Divorce petitions, Division of matrimonial property upon dissolution of marriage, Drafting of wills,Preparing, obtaining grants of letters of administration and confirmation of grants, Re-sealing of foreign grants,Administration of Estates, In corporation and administration of trusts and trust funds, Transfer and division of testamentary assets, Powers of attorneys.
Consultancy
We offer consultancy and training services on various areas touching on banking laws, financial sector, devolution, tax law, human rights, building and construction law, conveyancing law, environmental and conservation law, law of the sea, white collar crimes, immigration law, public procurement procedures, sports law, carriage and shipping of goods, media law, entertainment law and medical law.
Insurance Disputes including Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks
We have gained a reputation for defending and prosecuting cases arising out of insured disputes including motor vehicle road traffic accidents. We work to our level best to ensure that our clients get the best deal before a dispute gets to court and if not, we zealously represent our client in court.