About Wairimu & Co. (W&Co.)
Our Motivation: Weaving together Law Firm Representation with Specialist Policy Consulting
'Like the versatile African Cloth, W&Co. weaves together a legal platform that answers the call for sound legal advice and representation together with specialist policy consulting, in tandem with the future of investment in Africa.’
We work hard to meet the specialist needs of clients, investors, policy makers and development partners in Kenya and Eastern Africa in the areas of corporate law, energy and natural resources (ENR), mergers and acquisition (M&A), investment, information, communication and technology (ICT) and trade.
W&Co's founder, Wairimu Karanja, has over 12 years’ legal experience and has previously worked in leading Kenyan and international law firms. Wairimu has been recognized as a future leader in Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Arbitration.
Leadership's message - Africa is the Next Frontier!
At W&Co., we believe that Africa is the next frontier for investment in energy and natural resources, finance, technology and trade.
Throughout my over 12 Years' legal career, I have seen unprecedented innovation and adaptation in African business that I never thought possible. The Continent is indeed a positive disruptive force in global economics.
W&Co continuously works together with other experts internationally to fulfill legal needs in Kenya and Africa. We are privileged to play our part and thank you for your trust in us.
Yours sincerely,
Wairimu Karanja
Our Areas: Specialist Corporate/Commercial, ENR and Arbitration Advisory and Consulting
W&Co. provides legal services in: corporate and commercial law; energy and extractives advisory; project finance, public procurement and PPPs; regulatory and licensing compliance; mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; employment and immigration law; intellectual property (trademarks, patents and copyrights) and technology; property and conveyancing law; arbitration and dispute risk advisory.
In consulting, W&Co. strives to meet the specialist needs of legal policy makers and investors in Kenya and Eastern Africa. The firm has worked with government parastatals, policy institutions and development organisations in: Legislative and policy development; white papers and publications; and training and capacity building.
Our Story - Quality, Innovation, Partnerships and Commercial Sense
W&Co was established in 2018, out of the growing need in Kenya and Africa for quality, innovative, boutique and specialist legal services that make commercial sense.
W&Co understands the value of partnerships. We have invested in relationships with other specialist law firms and industry experts across Africa to provide cross-border legal services and trusted referrals.
We have investment advisory partnerships in the UK and Europe through consulting firms GBS Africa (www.gbsafrica.co.uk) and Strand Sahara (www.strandsahara.com).
W&Co is a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA); Women in African Power (A Power Africa Initiative); Association of Women in Extractives in Kenya (AWEIK) and Legal and Business Women for Africa (LABFA).