Ben M. Mugi
Practice Areas
Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate & and Regulatory advisory.
Profile Summary
Ben M. Mugi is a Partner at Mamicha & Company Advocates, with a practice rooted in commercial law, capital markets, real estate, and regulatory advisory. His work brings together legal precision and commercial awareness, particularly for clients navigating transactions that require careful drafting, sound judgment, and a clear understanding of both risk and opportunity.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Manchester, UK, and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He commenced his legal career with pupillage at CMS Daly & Inamdar Advocates LLP and, following his admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 2021, practiced as an Associate before serving as Legal Counsel at Dry Associates Investment Bank. He rejoined Mamicha & Company in 2024.
His areas of expertise span Banking & Corporate Finance, Commercial Transactions, Projects, Real Estate, and Conveyancing. Ben has advised both local and international clients on commercial contracts, financing arrangements, corporate structuring, security perfection, and due diligence across sectors, including finance, insurance, infrastructure, and regulated business environments.
Among his key achievements, Ben was part of the team that advised on the financing, acquisition, subdivision, and subsequent titling of parcels exceeding 300 acres in the Mavoko area, acquired for an aggregate of Kshs 2.7 billion. He has provided legal advice to a leading investment bank on asset acquisition and financing and has acted for a multinational motor vehicle financing company on structured receivables transfers and security-driven assignments within complex financing frameworks. He also oversees two major construction and development projects in the Eastleigh area, each valued collectively at over Kshs 1.5 billion.
Ben is known for his detail-driven approach to legal work and his ability to bridge legal strategy with commercial imperatives — helping clients move transactions forward in both local and cross-border contexts.
Key Highlights
- Advised on the financing, acquisition, subdivision, and titling of over 300 acres valued at approximately KES 2.7 billion
- Provided legal advisory to a leading investment bank on asset acquisition and related financing
- Acted for a multinational motor vehicle financing company on structured receivables transfers and security-driven assignments