MG Law Advocates

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND RECOVERIES

The department comprises of Civil and Criminal Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation. The firm has handled numerous matters involving; Contractual Disputes, Commercial Disputes, Defamation, Personal Injuries, Insurance, Family, Debt Collection, Employment and Labor, Landlord/ Tenants, Land, Constitutional, Probate and Administration of Estates, Judicial Review, Trade Mark and Copyright Disputes, Tax and Others.

We have represented major corporate organizations and financial institutions including; NIC Bank Limited, Paramount Universal Bank Limited, Jamii Bora Bank Limited, Kenya Wine Agencies, the Da Gama Rose Group, Treadsetters, Kenya Railways, Kenya School of Government, and Commission for Higher Education among many others.

REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY

We are involved in the drafting, reviewing and registration of security documents such as charges and mortgages. We also oversee the preparation and perfection of leases, transfers and assignments. In addition, we oversee the subdivision of properties and obtain titles thereto.

We handle Conveyancing and Securities Documentation (In relation to transactions such as preparation of instruments including; Charges, Mortgages Debentures, Loan Agreements) for KCB Bank Kenya Limited, NIC Bank Limited, Paramount Bank Limited, Jamii Bora Bank Limited, Credit Bank Limited, Housing Finance Company Limited and Spire Bank Limited  among others.

Among the key projects we have participated in include:

Oyster Village, Donholm Estate - This was a project involving the construction of 800 housing units comprising of Apartments, Bungalows, Maisonettes and a Shopping Complex. The estimated value of the project being Kenya Shillings Five Billion.

River Island Estate, Kamiti Road- A project that involved the sale of land from the subdivision of 293 acres. The value of the land after the sale transaction was estimated to be Kenya Shillings Five Billion.

Coco Bahari Hotel and Villages - An ongoing development of a Hotel and detached cottages in Kikambala, Mombasa comprising 30 cottages. The estimated value of the project is Kenya Shillings Two Billion.

Jogoo Road Properties- A project in Shauri Moyo involving the construction of 205 Units. The value of the project is about Kenya Shillings One Billion.

Bahati Ridge Project- This is a project involving the development of Flats, Maisonettes and Villas within the vicinity of Thika Town with an estimated total value of Kenya Shillings Four Billion.

Abi Allan Court, Kileleshwa- Development of 8 Town Houses where we handled the registration process which is now complete and the project was valued at Kenya Shillings One Hundred Million.

Abi Allan Court, Kilimani. The development of several apartments where we handled the registration process which is now complete. The project was valued at Kenya Shillings Three Hundred million.

Design Centre, Westlands. This was a project for the construction of offices where we handled the registration process for the project with an estimated value of Kenya Shillings Eight Hundred Million.

We are currently handling Conveyancing work for Kenya Railways Corporation for the disposal of various properties, the estimated value being Kenya Shillings Five Hundred Million.

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE

We are involved in various aspects of Commercial and Corporate Law including:

Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and the sale of businesses.

We deal with the incorporation of companies, trusts and other legal entities as well as obtaining business permits and other approvals.

Registration and renewal of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, where we prosecute applications and oppositions at Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).

We provide secretarial services to our clients and are always ready to advise them on the procedures to follow in order to comply with the requirements of company laws.

We provide consultation services for various clients including international clients on varying areas of law and especially on Energy Law, Privatization and Intellectual Property.