Henry Ngacha & Co. Advocates is a Nairobi law firm combining the responsiveness of a boutique practice with the breadth of a larger one — from commercial litigation and conveyancing to fintech, payments regulation and AML compliance.
The firm is led by its principal advocate, Henry Ngacha, and comprises a team of qualified advocates — so matters are handled promptly and thoroughly, without being dependent on any single individual's availability.
Every matter is handled by a qualified member of the team, with oversight from the firm's leadership, from instruction to conclusion.
Capability spanning established fields — commercial, conveyancing, litigation, corporate work — alongside emerging regulatory disciplines.
A particular emphasis on clear, practical, legally sound documentation that clients can actually use.
Client matters are handled with strict confidentiality and a firm commitment to ethical practice.
Core transactional and litigation strengths, alongside specialised regulatory disciplines for a changing market.
Representation and advice in commercial disputes before the Kenyan courts and in arbitral proceedings.
Learn moreSupporting businesses through their transactional and governance needs, from incorporation to restructuring.
Learn moreAdvisory and contentious employment matters for employers across a range of industries.
Learn moreThe full range of property and land transactions, from acquisition to title perfection.
Learn moreAdvisory support on corporate and personal tax matters, built around close tracking of legislative change.
Learn moreRegulatory support for payment service providers and fintech businesses operating in or into Kenya.
Learn moreDesigning and reviewing anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism frameworks.
Learn moreClients rarely have to look elsewhere as their needs evolve or a single matter touches more than one area of law.
Every matter is assigned to an advocate equipped to handle it, under firm-wide quality standards and, where appropriate, the direct oversight of the principal advocate.
A contract ready for signature, a policy manual ready for staff training, or a pleading ready for filing — not merely legally correct, but genuinely usable.
Genuine capability across transactional, litigation and regulatory work that Kenyan businesses and individuals most often need.
A structured process designed to tell clients what to expect before any work begins.
Every new matter begins with a discussion to understand the client's objectives and the background, followed by a conflict-of-interest check before any instructions are formally accepted.
Once instructions are accepted, the firm issues a written engagement letter setting out the scope of work, the fee arrangement and the expected timeline — so the client knows what to expect before work begins.
The matter is assigned to a qualified member of the team, with oversight from the firm's leadership and regular progress updates at agreed intervals or key milestones.
Work product is delivered in a clear, practical form — a contract, pleading, compliance manual or advisory memorandum — and reviewed with the client before the matter is closed.
The firm remains available for follow-up queries after a matter concludes, and where relevant provides implementation support such as staff training or assistance with regulatory filings.
Legislative updates, practical guides and commentary on the law affecting our clients.
Kenya's tax landscape shifts every year with the Finance Act. Here is how we read the changes early — and what they tend to mean for businesses and individuals.
Most land disputes are avoidable. Front-loading diligence — before money changes hands — is the single most effective protection for a buyer.
A poorly drafted arbitration clause can undermine enforcement long before a dispute ever arises. The time to get it right is at the contract stage.
Every instruction begins with a confidential consultation and a conflict check — whether it is a single discrete matter or an ongoing advisory relationship.
