Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki

What Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki does

Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates is a Nairobi-based corporate and commercial law firm founded in 2004, operating as a partnership under the Lex Group umbrella. The firm employs 41 staff across 7 partners, principal and senior associates, associates, legal assistants, and administration, and offers four core practice areas: Real Estate, Banking & Finance; Estate Planning & Administration; Corporate & Commercial; and Commercial Dispute Resolution. Its service portfolio includes corporate advisory, transactional legal work, company secretarial support, litigation before Kenyan and international tribunals, and estate planning through wills and trusts. Two affiliated entities extend the offering: Lex Secretarial LLP, which delivers dedicated company secretarial services, and Lex Foundation, the firm's CSR arm.

The firm's revenue model is professional services fee income generated through quote-based, matter-by-matter pricing with monthly billing cadence, targeting enterprise clients, financial institutions, government-backed entities, and high-net-worth individuals. Notable first-mover mandates include Kenya's first REIT, the first PPP under the new PPP dispensation, the establishment of the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), and advisory on KMRC's KES 3 billion Sustainability Note under a KES 10.5 billion Medium-Term Note Programme listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Distribution is primarily direct, face-to-face advisory from a single Nairobi headquarters at Lex Chambers, Lavington, augmented by global reach through membership in TAG Alliances, a network of 275+ member firms across 105+ countries whose legal component (TAGLaw) holds Chambers & Partners' 'Elite – Band 1' designation. The firm is recognized by IFLR1000, The Legal 500, and Chambers & Partners as a leading Kenyan practice, particularly for capital markets, banking, and real estate transactional work.

Name

Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki

Legal name

Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates

Website

https://lexgroupafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates is a Nairobi-based corporate and commercial law firm founded in 2004, serving enterprises, banks, and government-backed entities across real estate finance, capital markets, corporate advisory, and dispute resolution, with affiliated company secretarial services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Banking and finance law
• Capital markets advisory
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Estate planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services including corporate advisory, transactional legal services, company secretarial support, litigation, and dispute resolution. Revenue generated through professional fees for legal services rendered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki is a Kenyan corporate law firm providing corporate and commercial legal services across four core practice areas: Real Estate, Banking & Finance; Estate Planning & Administration; Corporate & Commercial; and Commercial Dispute Resolution. The firm also operates Lex Secretarial LLP, a corporate secretarial and governance services sub-brand. Services are delivered through a Nairobi-based office with a partnership of named advocates and associated legal staff.

Product overview

Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates is a corporate law firm providing a portfolio of legal services organized around four core practice areas: Real Estate, Banking & Finance; Estate Planning & Administration; Corporate & Commercial; and Commercial Dispute Resolution. The firm also offers company secretarial services through its affiliated entity, Lex Secretarial LLP. The practice areas operate as integrated service lines serving corporate and commercial clients, with particular expertise in capital markets, banking, and transactional legal work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lex Secretarial LLP: Provides company secretarial services and support to various clients.
• Lex Foundation

Products and services

• Real Estate, Banking & Finance
• Estate Planning & Administration
• Corporate & Commercial
• Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Lex Secretarial LLP

Quantifiable outcome

• First ever Public Private Partnership (PPP) under the new PPP dispensation in Kenya
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TAG AlliancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates is an esteemed member of TAG Alliances, integrated within a worldwide network of distinguished, high-calibre law firms encompassing more than 275 member firms across over 105 countries. TAG Alliances comprises TAGLaw (lawyers), TIAG (The International Accounting Group), and TAG-SP (Strategic Partners). TAGLaw is recognized by Chambers & Partners as 'Elite – Band 1', the highest designation for legal networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K): One of Kenya's largest and oldest corporate law firms, member of ALN. Directly competes with MWAW on corporate, banking, and capital markets mandates for major Kenyan corporates and financial institutions.
• Bowmans (formerly Coulson Harney): Leading African law firm with a substantial Nairobi office. Competes directly in banking and finance, M&A, and capital markets work for the largest Kenyan and regional clients.
• Daly & Figgis Advocates: Established Nairobi corporate and commercial law firm with historical strength in real estate and banking law, comparable to MWAW's practice areas.
• Walker Kontos Advocates: Nairobi-based firm with comparable corporate, commercial, and real estate practice depth, serving similar enterprise clients in Kenya.
• Kaplan & Stratton: Long-established Kenyan corporate law firm with comparable practice areas in corporate, banking, and real estate law, serving a similar high-end enterprise client base.
• Hamilton Harrison & Mathews (HHM): One of Kenya's oldest law firms, with overlapping practice in corporate commercial, banking, and real estate. Direct competitor for major Kenyan corporate mandates.
• TripleOKLaw Advocates: Kenyan firm ranked in IFLR1000, Legal 500, and Chambers, with a comparable practice mix in corporate, banking, finance, and capital markets advisory.
• Oraro & Company Advocates: Top-ranked Kenyan corporate law firm with similar banking, finance, and dispute resolution capabilities, serving comparable enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• ENSafrica: Africa's largest law firm with significant Kenyan presence; competes across corporate, banking, and capital markets, but operates as a wide multi-jurisdictional platform rather than a Kenya-focused boutique.

Others

• ALN (Africa Legal Network): Alliance of leading African law firms; comparable to TAG Alliances as a competitive network structure for cross-border African mandates, though not a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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