GACHIMU GITHAIGA

& CO. ADVOCATES

Commissioners for Oaths

Trusted legal counsel across Kenya, specializing in Corporate, Property, Litigation, and Advisory Services.

ABOUT US

We provide strategic legal solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions across Kenya. Our practice combines professional integrity, commercial awareness, and practical legal expertise to help clients navigate complex legal matters with confidence.

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Practice Areas

Real Estate & Property Law

Title searches, due diligence, lease agreements, property transfers, and landlord-tenant dispute resolutions.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Practical legal solutions for businesses and employers, navigating contracts, compliance, and commercial advisory.

Family Law & Succession

Comprehensive estate planning, wealth protection, wills, and estate administration for families.

Intellectual Property & Litigation

Protecting creative and commercial innovations, alongside robust civil advocacy and strategic dispute resolution.

Civil Litigation

Complex commercial, employment, constitutional and administrative disputes; injunctions, motions, trial and appellate advocacy, and ADR.

Criminal Litigation

Defense for individuals and corporates: bail, plea negotiations, trial strategy, appeals, white‑collar and regulatory matters.

Conveyancing

End‑to‑end property transfers, charges/discharges, leases, subdivisions, sectional properties, securities perfection and registrations.

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Real Estate & Property Law 

Our real estate department handles high-value commercial and residential property transactions. We specialize in conducting exhaustive title due diligence, structural searches, preparation and registration of transfers, commercial leases, sectional properties, and structuring large-scale real estate development projects.

Corporate & Commercial Law 

We provide comprehensive legal lifecycles for business enterprises. This includes company incorporation, compliance advisory, drafting shareholder agreements, commercial contract negotiations, employment and labor law frameworks, and strategic joint-venture structuring.

Family Law And Succession 

We guide families through estate planning and administration with utmost sensitivity and legal precision. Our services encompass the drafting of comprehensive Wills, setting up family trusts, navigating intestate and testate probate court proceedings, and resolving complex estate disputes.

Intellectual Property & Civil Litigation 

We offer robust representation before tribunals and appellate courts in commercial disputes, debt recovery, and employment litigation. Additionally, we protect innovation through intellectual property registration (trademarks, copyrights, patents) and aggressive enforcement against infringement.

Civil Litigation 

We represent clients in complex civil disputes across commercial, employment, constitutional and administrative law matters. Our litigation services include urgent injunctive relief, applications, interlocutory motions, trial advocacy, appellate work, and strategic alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration).

Criminal Litigation 

We defend individuals and corporates in criminal matters, managing bail applications, plea bargaining, trial strategy, and appellate advocacy. Our practice spans white-collar offenses, regulatory and compliance breaches, and sensitive investigations, delivered with rigorous case preparation and courtroom experience.

Conveyancing 

We provide end-to-end conveyancing for residential and commercial property: agreements for sale, transfers, charges and discharges, long-term leases, subdivisions, sectional properties, perfection of securities, land control consents, and registrations at the relevant registries with strict timeline management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What should I bring to my initial consultation?

A1: Please bring all documents relevant to your matter, including contracts, correspondences, court papers, identification documents, and any land titles or company registries depending on your case.

Q2: How long does a typical property transfer take?

A2: On average, a standard conveyancing and property transfer process takes between 30 to 90 days, subject to the timely acquisition of necessary clearances and registrations from the land registries.

Q3: Do you handle out-of-court dispute resolutions?

A3: Yes. Our firm strongly advocates for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including mediation and negotiation, to resolve corporate, commercial, and family matters efficiently without the delays of prolonged court litigation.

Q4: What are your official operating hours?

A4: Our chambers at Maziwa House are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Contact Our Advocates

Firm Name: Gachimu Githaiga & Co. Advocates

Telephone Lines: 0722572140 / 0735151445

Official Email: gachimugithaigaadvocates@gmail.com

Website: www.gachimugithaigaadvocates.co.ke

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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