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Esther doubles up as the Managing Partner and head of Corporate Law at Kabau Advocates. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a CPA Finalist, a Patent Agent, a Commissioner of Oaths and a Notary Public in Kenya. She has close to ten years post bar experience in the corporate and conveyance legal fields. She possesses practical experience in a variety of commercial, corporate and conveyance transactions. The experience ranges in pertinent areas of law specifically preparation of special purpose vehicles (SPVs), drafting both national and international commercial agreements, leases, licences, concession agreements, charges to secure borrowings by companies as well as by individuals, debentures for corporate financing, transfers for shares and property generally, assignments of rights between parties among others.

In Intellectual Property matters, Esther has advised clients on various Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and has filed patents, trade and services marks, industrial designs, utility models and copyrights for various entities and also drafted NDA's, technology transfer agreements, assignments for clients etc.

Esther possesses practical experience in complex conveyance procedures specifically in negotiations for property deals, transfers of properties, real estate field, property management agreements, among others. She has vast knowledge in company law specifically in the incorporation of various types of companies, handling transfer of shares, filing of company resolutions and annual returns, winding up of companies, chattels mortgages, incorporation of societies and NGO's amongst others.

Further, Esther has also provided a wide range of tax related services to various companies and organizations. They include counsel on tax implications of various transactions, advice on tax compliance, guidance on the appropriate investment or transaction to achieve tax efficiency. As the Managing Partner of the Firm, Esther oversee the efficient running of the Firm focused on ensuring that clients are well attended to and that the Firms’ core values are adhered to the core.

Specialization: Conveyance and Land Transactions, Commercial and Corporate Law, Intellectual Property and ICT Law.

Peter is an Associate at the Firm and currently heads the Firm’s Litigation Department. Peter holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and a Master of Laws in International Trade and Investments Law from University of Nairobi. Peter is also a registered Patent Agent (KIPI), a Certified Professional Mediator (MTI), a Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and a Publisher in various Scholarly Law Journals.

Peter is a swift, result-driven professional and effective individual with a good grasp of procedural as well as substantive law. He possesses advanced analytical and research skills. He has experience and expertise in the areas of; civil litigation, commercial litigation, employment law and labour disputes, intellectual property law, debt recovery, international trade and investment law, international maritime law and litigation, mediation and arbitration. He has also assisted in conveyancing matters and advised on both family law and succession matters.

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pmuriithi@kabauadvocates.com

+254 712 546 620

Carolinda is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a holder of a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law as well as a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from Kenyatta University. She is currently pursuing Certified Secretary Course with the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board.

Currently, Carolinda works as an Associate at the Firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Conveyancing Department. Carolinda has immense legal research and writing skills and has been engaged in a range of corporate and commercial transactions for both local and international companies. She has vast experience in drafting and reviewing of various commercial agreements including license agreements, joint venture agreements and partnership agreements. She is also involved in the incorporation and restructuring of companies, microfinance institutions and societies, conducting due diligence, ensuring legal compliance at the companies’ registry, mergers and acquisitions and advising on general commercial law. Carolinda is further involved in drafting of instruments of conveyance, perfection of securities, creation of charges and discharge of charges.

Her knowledge and skills in Intellectual Property Law extends to the preparation, filing, registration and maintenance of trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs and copyrights in local, regional and international registries. Carolinda has handled both the procedural and substantive aspects of Intellectual Property Rights including expungement, infringement and opposition of trademarks, patents and copyrights.

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