G&A Africa LLP — 20 years of legal excellence

About G&A

Est. 2006 · Nairobi & Eldoret

A full-service African law firm.

  • Kenya
  • Africa
  • Global
Years of legal excellence
20
Practice groups
7
Sectors
10+
Meet our teamOur milestones
G&A partners at the Nairobi office
G&A lawyers reviewing documents at the Eldoret office

Who we are

G&A Advocates LLP is a premier full-service law firm with headquarters in Nairobi and a commercial centre in Eldoret, Kenya. Since our establishment in 2006, the firm has rapidly ascended to become one of Kenya's most pre-eminent law firms.

Our extensive network of international partners enhances our expertise and capacity in cross-border legal and commercial matters, ensuring comprehensive and multifaceted solutions for our clients. We pride ourselves on having a diverse, agile and efficient team dedicated to surpassing our clients' expectations.

We serve a broad range of clients across diverse sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, energy and resources, technology, entertainment, real estate, government and state corporations. We have been recognised by IFLR 1000 and The Legal 500 as an elite African law firm in Banking & Finance, M&A, Project Development and Dispute Resolution.

Recognised by

  • IFLR1000
  • The Legal 500

As an elite African law firm in

  • Banking & Finance
  • M&A
  • Project Development
  • Dispute Resolution

Purpose & approach

Advancing Africa's Boldest Ambitions.

01

Our Purpose

We exist to advance the boldest ambitions of the investors, governments and businesses that are shaping Africa into the most vibrant economic opportunity of the 21st century.

02

Our Approach

Pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice that draws on both our global outlook and our strong local expertise.

Why G&A

Africa is one of the most promising investment destinations of the twenty-first century, and that opportunity demands precise, locally grounded legal guidance.

G&A Advocates delivers that balance: international standards combined with a deep, practical understanding of local business environments and governance frameworks, helping clients navigate complexity with clarity, efficiency and commercial awareness.

  1. 01

    Deep Local Expertise

    Twenty years as a trusted adviser to leading corporates across Kenya's most consequential sectors, government and regulators.

    The Managing Partner in his office, flanked by the Kenyan and East African Community flags
  2. 02

    Full-Service Depth

    Seven integrated practice groups deploying cross-disciplinary teams on complex, high-value mandates.

    A G&A team meeting in the Eldoret boardroom
  3. 03

    Global Scalability

    Strategic alliances in Europe, the Middle East, South Korea and the United States, plus an active pan-African correspondent network.

    Two business people shaking hands
  4. 04

    Two Commercial Centres

    Offices in Nairobi and Eldoret enabling seamless delivery across the country.

    A glass office tower against a clear sky
  5. 05

    World-Class Lawyers

    Lawyers who combine world-class training with deep knowledge of how business, government and investment actually work across the African continent.

    G&A associates at the Nairobi office

Since 2006

Our milestones.

2006 — 2026

  1. 2006

    The firm is established

    G&A is founded in Eldoret as a grassroots practice, the beginning of what would grow into a full-service, Pan-African law firm with headquarters in Nairobi and a commercial centre in Eldoret.

  2. 2008

    Safaricom PLC listing

    The firm contributes to the Safaricom PLC listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, which went on to become the exchange's most valuable stock, with over 34% of total market equity.

  3. 2013

    Kenya's first presidential election petition under the 2010 Constitution

    G&A advises and represents Kenya's elections management body before the Supreme Court, the first of three presidential election petitions the firm would handle.

  4. 2016

    Contribution to the Legal Aid Act

    The firm contributes to the drafting of the Legal Aid Act, 2016, reflecting a long-standing commitment to access to justice alongside its pro bono partnership with the Legal Aid Centre for Eldoret.

  5. 2017

    A second presidential election petition

    G&A again represents Kenya's elections management body in the Presidential Election Petitions arising from the 2017 elections before the Supreme Court of Kenya.

  6. 2022

    The consolidated presidential election petitions

    The firm represents the IEBC in the consolidated Presidential Election Petitions before the Supreme Court, and in pre-election disputes ahead of the 2022 General Elections.

  7. 2023

    Recognised by The Legal 500

    G&A's Dispute Resolution practice and its partners are recognised by The Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution in Kenya.

  8. 2024

    Kenya's 2024 Eurobond issuance

    The firm acts on Kenya's 2024 Eurobond issuance, a transaction credited with stabilising the shilling and averting sovereign default, and earns a Band 3 Legal 500 ranking for Dispute Resolution.

  9. 2026

    Landmark capital markets mandates

    G&A advises on the Kenya Pipeline Company IPO, Kenya's first government-led public listing in nearly two decades, and on the National Treasury's US$1 billion Eurobond buyback and concurrent US$1.5 billion issuance.

The G&A Advocates Eldoret office team

Pro Bono

Access to justice, beyond our practice.

For more than fifteen years, G&A has partnered with the Legal Aid Centre for Eldoret to provide pro bono legal representation to HIV/AIDS-affected indigent clients. Our lawyers actively support these cases in court, reflecting a sustained commitment to access to justice beyond the firm's commercial practice.

15+

Years with the Legal Aid Centre for Eldoret

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