Profile Summary
Celestine Chweya is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya whose practice spans real estate, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, corporate governance, employment and labour relations, and policy and legislative drafting.
- Practice areas
- Corporate, Commercial & Tax · Banking & Finance · Real Estate & Construction
- Office
- Nairobi Office
She advises financial institutions, corporates, developers and investors on property acquisitions, due diligence, development approvals, creation and perfection of securities, and mergers and acquisitions.
Her work reflects a strong understanding of Kenya’s regulatory and transactional landscape, with experience supporting high-value real estate projects, secured lending transactions and legislative reform. Celestine brings a practical, detail-driven approach to structuring transactions, managing regulatory compliance and delivering clear, commercially grounded advice.
Expertise
- Real Estate, Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Corporate Governance
- Employment & Labour Relations
- Legislative & Policy Drafting
Experience
- Advises on the preparation and perfection of securities such as charges, debentures and guarantees on behalf of financial institutions.
- Drafts, reviews and supports real estate transactions including sale agreements, long term leases and leases for various developers, and supports regulatory compliance for development approvals.
- Carries out due diligence and research and prepares legal and advisory opinions on issues affecting clients such as financial institutions.
- Involved in training and capacity building for clients on emerging legal issues.
- Participated in preparing and filing a merger notification for an international company acquiring a subsidiary of another company in Kenya.
- Participated in drafting the Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, addressing gaps in labour law relating to remote workers under Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) arrangements.
Publications & Thought Leadership
- Speaker, “The Future of Property Ownership in Kenya: A Practical Guide to the Conversion and Sectional Titling”, a webinar in collaboration with NCBA Bank Kenya PLC.
- Co-author, “A Review of the Kenyan Supreme Court Decision: Pension Schemes of Public Bodies Are Not Public Entities.”
Awards & Recognition
- Up and Coming Real Estate, Banking and Finance Lawyers, The Lawyer Africa, 2026.
Qualifications
Admissions
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Academic
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law.
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya
