NANCY WAMBUI IKINU formerly NANCY WAMBUI KANGETHE
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Nairobi (2006)
Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) Nairobi (1990)
Diploma in Law Kenya School of Law
Called to the Bar on 17th October 1991
Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
Pupillage and attachment with the firm of Hamilton Harrison and Mathews
Legal Assistant with the firm of G.B.M Kariuki & CO between 1991 & 1994
Associate with the firm of Mohammed Madhani & Co between 1994 & 1996
Joined Kangethe. N. W CO. Advocates in 1996 as a Partner
Specialization: Banking Law and Finance, Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial law, Conveyancing, Insurance law & Litigation
- Member Law Society of Kenya- Conveyancing Committee
- Member Chartered institute of Arbitrators
- Member Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (CPS)
- Chairperson, Board of Directors Mbagathi District Hospital
- Vice Chair- International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kenya.
- Board Member, United Women Housing Cooperative Society Ltd.
- Former Secretary to the Board of Law Society of Kenya Sacco (LSK Sacco)
- Panellist to the Truth and Justice Reconciliation Commission (TJRC).
Specialization
- Real Estate Development and Conveyancing- Underatking due deligence and assisting clients in the process of procuring of properties, preparing legal feasibility studies, procuring finances, preparing of contracts, sub leases, assignments, Transfers discharges, and advising clients in real estate property development and sales.
- Commercial law –Preparation of loan agreements, bank securities, banking law, Charges, Mortgages, debentures, loan and security documentation for local banks, financiers, and borrowers, debentures, lease documentation for commercial and residential properties, management agreements.
- Civil Litigation and Debt Collection - Debt Collection for Insurance Claims and Individual and organization, Personal injury negotiations, employment matters and material damage claim.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution – Trained mediator and Arbitrator, attending mediation session and Arbitration matters.
- Company secretarial work:- Registered Certified Public Secretary who sits in Boards as a Secretary, preparation of annual returns, Notices for Annual General Meetings; Minutes on meetings and preparation of special resolutions.
- MA Human Resource Management, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) University of Kent, United Kingdom
- Called to the Bar 8th October 2009
- Legal Information Officer, Kaplan & Stratton Advocates 2005-2008
- Member Law Society of Kenya
- Member FIDA Kenya
- Member Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, United Kingdom
Specialization
Commercial Law: - loan agreements, bank securities, employment contracts and advisory, conveyancing, company registration, company law, Trade Mark registration; Mergers and Acquisitions
- Civil Litigation :-in personal injury and material damage claims in Insurance Law; Negotiations and Defences on behalf of Insurance Companies and other Institutional Clients.
- Human Rights and Constitutional litigation:- defending corporate clients against suits accusing them of human rights & constitutional infringements in their commercial legitimate ventures; balance of constitutional rights between individual and commercial interests and wider public interests.
- Family law: - Divorce, Succession – Wills, Probate and Administration.
- Labour Law: -Employment disputes and Defences for Institutions in the Industrial Court; industrial disputes between management and Union – recognition agreements, managerial prerogative and mandate over union membership.
- Child Matters: - Handles matters relation to Maintenance of Child Adoption.
- Legal Research and advisory: - in research in various areas of law, including: – constitutional rights vis-a-vis commercial law in the context of business practice in the media and information sectors; constitutional rights in the context of recruitment of public officers; statutory provisions and regulations of Competitions Act and Authority, respectively, which affect merger transactions within the advertising sector.
Professional training:
- Attended commercial litigation training for 2 days July 2015 organised and conducted by Justice Ann Williams (Unites States Court of Appeal for the 7th Circuit); Michael Washington & Jones Day Law Firm in partnership with Judiciary Training Institute and National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
- Attended International Session for Practising Lawyers training on Developing a Human Rights Tool Box – in Stockholm Sweden from 15th to 19th September 2014. Organised and conducted by Raoul Wallenberg Institute in partnership with Mannheimer Swartling Law Firm in Sweden.
J- Masters of Law (LLM) in International Comparative Law, University of San Diego(USD) School of Law (2008) - Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons ) University of Bangalore (1995) - Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Bangalore (1992) - Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law- 1996 - Pupillage and attachment with the firm of Mohammed Madhani Advocates - Called to the Bar on 10th day of July 1997 - Associate in the firm of Kilonzo & Co Advocates 1997 to 1998 - Joined Kangethe N W & Co Advocates in 1998 as a partner to form Kangethe & Mola Advocates - Specialization; Civil litigation, Business and Rent Tribunal matters, Family Law and child adoption matters, Industrial and employment matters, mediations and Arbitration. - Member Law Society of Kenya - Member Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) - Member International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) - Member Lawyers club, San Diego CA, USA. - Member of Alumni Association (USD) Specialization - Family law – Mediation, Separation and Divorce, Succession, Wills, Probate and Administration. - Child Law- Child support, Guardianship and child adoption. - Conveyancing- Conveyancing structures, due diligence reports, lease documentation, security transactions. - Civil Litigation and Debt Collection - Debt Collection for Insurance Claims and Individual and organization, Personal injury negotiations, employment matters and material damage claim. - Alternative Dispute Resolution- Mediations
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) Kenyatta University, 2013
- Diploma in Law Kenya School of Law, 2014
- Admitted to the Bar on 31st March 2016
- Pupillage at Igeria & Ngugi Advocates
- Legal Analyst at Cytonn Investments
- Clinical internship at the office of the Vice President and Ministry of Home Affairs
- Member of Law Society of Kenya
Specialisation
- Commercial law:- drafting and reviewing of loan agreements, bank securities, conducting due diligence, analysis and advice on laws of taxation, conducting and preparation of legal audit reports on labour laws for compliance; advisory service on Mergers and Acquisitions; company registration and restructuring; registration of co-operatives (Saccos)
- Real Estate Development- Searching and procuring of land, preparing legal feasibility studies, procuring finances, preparing contracts with sevice providers, preparing agreements and Transfers sub-leases for purchasers.
- Civil litigation:- litigation on personal and material damage claims in insurance; debt collection, defending insurance companies and institutional clients
- Conveyancing:- drafting and reviewing of property purchase agreements, charges, discharges; conducting due diligence on property development in context of commercial and residential property; structuring of real estate products
- Family law:- drafting and client advice and representation on wills and probate and administration
- Company secretarial work:- preparation of annual returns, Notices for Annual General Meetings; Minutes on meetings and preparation of special resolutions.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) Kenyatta University, 2013
- Diploma in Law Kenya School of Law, 2014
- Admitted to the Bar on 31st March 2016
- Pupillage at Igeria & Ngugi Advocates
- Legal Analyst at Cytonn Investments
- Clinical internship at the office of the Vice President and Ministry of Home Affairs
- Member of Law Society of Kenya
Specialisation
- Commercial law:- drafting and reviewing of loan agreements, bank securities, conducting due diligence, analysis and advice on laws of taxation, conducting and preparation of legal audit reports on labour laws for compliance; advisory service on Mergers and Acquisitions; company registration and restructuring; registration of co-operatives (Saccos)
- Real Estate Development- Searching and procuring of land, preparing legal feasibility studies, procuring finances, preparing contracts with sevice providers, preparing agreements and Transfers sub-leases for purchasers.
- Civil litigation:- litigation on personal and material damage claims in insurance; debt collection, defending insurance companies and institutional clients
- Conveyancing:- drafting and reviewing of property purchase agreements, charges, discharges; conducting due diligence on property development in context of commercial and residential property; structuring of real estate products
- Family law:- drafting and client advice and representation on wills and probate and administration
- Company secretarial work:- preparation of annual returns, Notices for Annual General Meetings; Minutes on meetings and preparation of special resolutions.