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Patrick Karanja is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 15+ years of experience as a commercial lawyer, governance advisor and international development consultant working at the intersection of business, human rights, and corporate sustainability. He specializes in providing tailored legal and strategic consulting services to businesses, organizations, NGOs, and social enterprises across Africa. His work involves advising clients on governance structures, legal compliance and corporate due diligence towards integrating sustainable practices into business operations and navigating the complex regulatory landscape of global trade. He works closely with, businesses, in-house legal teams and international organizations to design compliance frameworks, conduct risk and impact assessments, capacity building and advising stakeholders on regulatory compliance.
Legal Practice Experience
- Managing Partner, Eddah & Karanja Company Advocates
- Partner, Patrick Karanja Company Advocates
- International Development Consultant – Project Lead Africa, Advocates for International Development
- Senior Corporate Legal Consultant, Njoroge Regeru & Company
- Partner, Kairu Mbuthia & Kiingati Company Advocates
- Associate, Havelock Nduati & Company Limited
- Associate, L.G. Menezes Advocates
Academic/ Professional Qualifications
- Master of Science in Management and Organizational Development, United States International University – Africa
- Master of Laws, International Trade and Investments (ongoing)
- Bachelor of Laws, Moi University, LL. B (Hons)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public
Professional Memberships
- American Society of International Law (ASIL) – Helton Fellow
- Member, Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) – YES Alumni
- Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Member, East Africa Law Society (EALS)
- Board Member, Daraja Kenya Initiative (Daraja Academy) – Championing Girls Education and Empowerment
- Member, EALS Business and Human Committee
Key Strategic Assignments handled
- Advising multinational financial institutions on offshore wealth and new capital market products.
- Advising global forex trading companies on setting up subsidiary and licencing as online forex brokers.
- Advising merger/acquisition worth USD.26 Million.
- Advising on SEZ Project worth USD. 400 Million.
- Advising on local law for major PPP Project.
- Africa/Kenya General Counsel for subsidiaries US/UK/UAE/Europe based companies/charities.
- Legislative compliance for various multinationals.
