Jillian Ndirangu is a Partner at Igeria & Ngugi Advocates. She brings over a decade of legal expertise to the firm and extensive experience in Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Law, Employment and industrial Disputes and Debt Recovery.
Her experience spans a diverse range of sectors, including financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs and academic institutions. Jillian’s ability to navigate complex legal landscapes and deliver strategic solutions has made her an invaluable asset to her clients. Her commitment to excellence is evident in her successful representation of clients in high-stakes litigation and her adept handling of intricate legal matters.
Jillian has extensive expertise in intellectual property law. She advises a wide array of clients on protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights, including handling patent applications, trademarks and copyrights. Her work has included drafting and negotiating licensing agreements for international clients and advising on intellectual property issues. Her profound understanding of intellectual property law ensures that her clients’ innovations and creative works are robustly safeguarded, highlighting her critical role in this specialized area.
Jillian’s experience in complex litigation matters is extensive. She has represented several clients in the Kenyan Supreme Court, demonstrating her ability to manage and resolve high-stakes legal disputes effectively. Her strategic approach and thorough understanding of legal principles have consistently delivered favourable outcomes for her clients.
Jillian holds a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, underscoring her commitment to the legal profession and continuous professional development.
Notable Assignments
- Advising a private Real Estate Developer before the High Court on a matter involving the duty of the Government of Kenya to process applications for extension of leases as well as the legitimate expectation of registered Lessees in the renewal of leases.
- Advising a leading financial services institution on a matter where the plaintiff is actively seeking to block the bank from recovering funds amounting to the sum of KES 878,411,073.62.
- Currently advising a leading Sharia compliant Commercial Bank on an ongoing dispute involving a debt collection of USD. 18,000,000.
- Represented an asset holding company funded by one of Africa’s leading infrastructure investment funds in connection with a Share Purchase Agreement between the client and two other parties for the acquisition of eight power projects located in Nyamira, Kisii County.
- Provided legal advisory services to a world class fertility centre in relation to the development of a template collaboration agreement between the client and various healthcare and fertility centers nationwide.
- Represented the Teacher’s Service Commission before the Court of Appeal challenging the decision of the Employment and Labour Relations Court to convert a constitutional petition to an economic dispute, the jurisdiction of a court to conduct both conciliation and adjudication, and whether an employee may participate in a strike or fock-out without giving notice.
- Representing an embassy and advising on diplomatic immunity with respect to employment and constitutional claims in Kenya.
- Advised on conducting disciplinary hearings based on allegations of sexual harassment and the rights of the accused person and the protection of the accusers.
- Conducted due diligence reviews with regard to major mergers and acquisitions, with a view to assessing litigation claims, employee matters (with an emphasis on termination, redundancy, collective bargaining agreements, and retirement benefits) and related documentation.
- Involved in a number of arbitration and mediation proceedings and settlement negotiations with respect to debt restructuring, renewal and termination of leases
Partner
Email: jillian.ndirangu@attorneysafrica.com
Qualifications
- LL. B HONS ( Catholic University of East Africa)
- LL.M IP LAW (University of Cape Town)
- Dip. Kenya School of Law
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- East Africa Law Society (EALS)