Mary Kikuyu

Mary is a Legal Associate with experience spanning private wealth and trusts, family law and succession, corporate governance, company secretarial practice, corporate and commercial law, and real estate transactions. Her work focuses on developing and implementing legal frameworks that support wealth preservation, effective governance, and long-term asset protection.

In family law and succession matters, Mary has extensive experience in drafting wills and guiding families through probate and succession processes. Her private wealth practice includes the establishment and structuring of trusts as part of comprehensive wealth preservation and succession planning strategies designed to facilitate the orderly transfer and protection of assets across generations.

Within the corporate and governance space, she advises on company incorporations, corporate restructuring, company secretarial services, and the incorporation and governance of Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs). Her work supports regulatory compliance, sound governance practices, and the development of strong institutional frameworks for a wide range of organizations.

Mary also has significant experience in real estate transactions, including conveyancing, due diligence, and transactional support for property acquisitions, disposals, and transfers. She is actively involved in the preparation, review, negotiation, and execution of transactional documentation to ensure smooth and legally compliant property transactions.

Among her notable achievements, Mary has successfully structured complex, high-value estates in a legally sound and tax-efficient manner, helping clients preserve wealth while minimizing potential risks. She also drafted a notice of objection to the Kenya Revenue Authority relating to a multi-million-shilling Capital Gains Tax assessment, resulting in a full waiver of the assessment and a highly favorable outcome for the client.

Combining strong technical legal expertise with practical commercial insight, Mary delivers clear, effective, and client-focused legal solutions that address both immediate needs and long-term objectives.