G&A Advocates LLP is an established full service law firm that was founded in the year 2006 under the name of Gumbo & Associates. The firm transitioned to a limited liability partnership in February 2017 and continues to trade under the name G&A Advocates LLP.
In line with our motto of being ‘Intentionally Atop’, we have progressively rolled out a tailored offering that is responsive to the unique and changing needs of our clients in different operating environments.
The firm has built close-knit partnerships with a wide range of clients drawn from different segments of the Private Sector, Financial Institutions, State Corporations and related agencies, Independent Constitutional Commissions, National and County Governments, Domestic and Foreign Investors, Universities, Public Listed Companies and Regulatory bodies in various industries.
Our Dispute Resolution team is highly regarded and has advised on and represented numerous clients in some of the most sensitive and high-profile arbitration proceedings and litigation including the three presidential elections petitions instituted under the 2010 Constitution of Kenya.
In representing our clients we are committed to resolving disputes in the most efficient and cost-effective manner and are focused on providing solutions that are practical and commercially viable. Our Dispute Resolution lawyers have the experience to carry out early case assessment and advice on the extent of risk exposure and the most suitable strategy for each case.
The team is involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution and is comprised of practitioners that have built extensive competence and are available to participate either as Arbitrators, Mediators or Counsel whenever matters are referred to ADR. As a value adds to our clients the team also provides training initiatives on key areas of interest as well as updates and alerts on newly delivered court decisions and emerging legal concerns at no cost to our clients. The team is also involved in pro bono legal advice and representation especially in the areas of public interest litigation, enforcement of fundamental rights and law reform.
Creative problem-solving and innovative structuring are at the heart of what we do.
The firm’s integrated capabilities serve a diverse client base that includes investors, financiers and other corporates both in an advisory and transactional capacity.
The firm continues to consistently enhance its offering and technical capacity within the department.
The Firm’s Real Estate & Finance practice handles both advisory and transactional work on behalf of banks and other financial institutions, property developers, owners and tenants, public and private sector entities and private individuals. The team is trusted to handle varying categories of transactions and securities for over twenty leading banks and employee financing schemes in Kenya.
The Firm competently advises on the property development and project finance in local and cross-border projects in areas including public private partnerships, affordable housing and contractual engagements in project development.
The team is able to anticipate, negotiate and address the requirements and interests of all parties on a full range of issues relating to real estate and finance transactions.
