Founded in 2014, KNK Advocates is a legal law firm, recognized for professional legal services of the highest caliber. We draw on our unique knowledge of the African business environment, and in-depth understanding of the legal systems to advise clients on a wide range of legal issues.
We are a diverse and dynamic law firm who endeavors to differentiate ourselves from other firms by providing professional, tailor-made solutions and sound advice. At KNK Advocates, we have a modern outlook, we are passionate about what we do and we are results driven; therefore ensuring the best outcome for our clients. We value each client’s individuality and circumstances and will make every effort to protect what is important to each client.
Our approach to legal law is fresh and innovative. With a century experience to draw on, we help our clients manage the risks inherent in bringing high stake deals home – safely, smoothly and with uncompromising professional diligence.
Whether you need a corporate law attorney; dispute resolution lawyer; employment law attorney; or almost any other specialist lawyer; KNK Advocates provides a comprehensive range of legal services designed to meet the client’s needs, and exceed their expectations.
We have been able to draw on a wide base of skills and expertise at all levels of experience and seniority to provide spot-on legal advice that makes our clients stand out.
Our commitment is to strategically understand our clients’ needs in the context of the broader issues at stake. KNK Advocates balances these dynamics, and by applying our legal expertise, we provide effective, appropriate and effective advice to solve the challenges our clients face; and also to help create opportunities that move their enterprises or their lives forward.
We pride ourselves as a firm of attorneys with commitment and passion for what we do and who we are.
Having wide and extensive experience acting for both corporate and other clients engaged in other sectors of business, the Corporate and Business Law Division deals with the incorporation of companies, drafting and perusal of commercial contracts and agreements, the drafting and perusal of banking securities that involve companies such as debentures, mergers and acquisitions, loan agreements among others.
The firm also gives legal advice to enable clients comply with all the requirements of law to make their business operational.
Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights are essential elements to any business portfolio.
The firm has the Intellectual Property Division which advises clients on various aspects of their Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Industrial Designs and all other aspects of all that includes Intellectual Property. KNK assists business and individuals in identifying, selecting, obtaining, and developing intellectual property rights. We can assist in obtaining trademark and copyright registrations as well as provide transactional services to protect valuable IP assets. We also regularly counsel clients on other transactional issues such as IP valuation for business transfers, purchases and sales, assignments, and other due diligence matters. Our goal at KNK is to allow our clients to make informed decisions about their intellectual property assets and to maximize the value of their IP portfolios.
Clients are often unaware of that IP rights require regular maintenance and policing to ensure their validity and strength. As part of our full-service mentality, KNK evaluates clients’ intellectual property assets to make sure those property rights remain strong.
Under this department the firm advises clients on various aspects of purchase of real properties and the securitization of the property for loans and mortgages.
We draft documents and deal with all other matters relating to property transactions including but not limited to the transfers, mortgages, charges, surrendering leasing, registration, searches and all other aspects of properties both urban and agricultural.
Our family law division seeks to help our clients reach fair and equitable resolutions through their issues whether it be divorce, child visitation or anything in between.
We understand that all of these family law issues have both an emotional consequences as well as financial ramifications for our clients and we seek to minimize these consequences as best as we can for our clients. Whether your matter requires a gentle hand to guide you through an amicable proceeding or someone to lead a battle through tough litigation, the firm has the experience and compassion to handle in the way that our client may desire and direct.
We are skilled at analyzing complicated financial situations, including complex property division, real estate property, business interests and retirement plans.
Representing business owners and management in defense of wage and hour disputes and workplace litigation.
The firm has a unique boutique employment law practice to counsel, strategize, and handle litigation for the employer on the full spectrum of employment issues.
The firm aggressively advocates for our employment law clients in the complex and sensitive area of employment law through sound, practical and understandable pre-litigation advice, counseling, trial work and representation before all work-related administrative agencies.
Toward that end, the firm provides experienced, dedicated, and effective representation in the defense of, among other things, claims of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, racial harassment, sex or gender discrimination, racial or national origin discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, retaliation in the workplace, pregnancy discrimination, disability and perceived disability discrimination, failure to accommodate a disability, medical or family leaves, retaliation or discrimination due to workplace injury or filing a workers’ compensation claim, severance agreements and employment contracts, wrongful termination, class actions, whistle blower claims, and overtime, break and other wage and hour violations.
Our team of lawyers has been involved in successfully advising clients ranging from corporates to government agencies on risk and conflict management. Over time, the firm has gained specialty knowledge in employment disputes, commercial and contract disputes, fraud, intellectual property disputes, employment disputes, pensions disputes, public law litigations, real estate litigation and planning disputes as well as restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Many of our clients operate in sectors frequently targeted by class action suits and group litigation which we are well equipped to handle.
For most clients, an estate plan includes a living trust, wills, durable powers of attorney and advance health care directives. It also includes a schedule to list the assets you have including real estate, bank accounts and business interests like corporations, partnerships among others. Our firm will also prepare the deeds to transfer your real estate to your trust and ensure that those deeds are properly recorded with the appropriate office.
