Peter Mumu is a skilled Associate at Igeria & Ngugi Advocates, focusing on commercial litigation, debt recovery, and employment disputes. His experience extends to assisting in complex litigation matters, including representing clients in landmark cases from the Small Claims Court to the Supreme Court. He takes an analytical and meticulous approach to handling his clients’ issues and has extensive experience drafting pleadings and conducting legal research. His clients have included multinational corporations, financial institutions, and individual entrepreneurs.
Peter has been integral to the litigation department, assisting in handling complex legal matters. He has successfully managed over 50 debt collection cases, recovered over KES 400 million in bad debts, and represented tier-one banks in over 30 significant issues. His proficiency in employment law has enabled him to effectively navigate and resolve numerous employment disputes, ensuring favourable outcomes for clients.
Peter has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Mount Kenya University and a post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
Notable Assignments
- Advised an international financial institution on redrafting of contracts related to foreign employees who were to join the institution. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the employees were required to work from their countries of origin and the client required advice on the employment law implications in Kenya.
- Represented a multinational company before the Supreme Court in a matter relating to the award of a tender for the printing and supply new design of the Kenyan currency.
- Conducted industry specific webinars on the impact of Covid-19 on employment relationships in various fields including but not limited to hospitality, agribusiness and a various non governmental organisations.
- Involved in a number of arbitration and mediation proceedings and settlement negotiations with respect to debt restructuring, renewal and termination of leases
Associate
Email: peter.mumu@attorneysafrica.com
Qualifications
- LL. B HONS (Mt. Kenya University)
- Dip. Kenya School of Law
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- East Africa Law Society (EALS)