Ms. Wangari is a Kenyan legal practitioner with a distinguished practice in civil and commercial litigation, corporate governance, regulatory advisory, intellectual property, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Her work spans both contentious and transactional mandates; resolving complex disputes while structuring cross-border deals that minimize future legal and compliance risks.

She holds an LLB from Moi University, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and an LLM from the University of East London, where her advanced academic training focused on sovereign wealth funds, dispute resolution, and corporate governance. This academic foundation equips her with a sophisticated understanding of public-private partnerships, institutional frameworks, and investment law across the East and Central Africa region.

At Swanyalaw, she serves as a Litigation Advocate, where she represents clients in complex disputes before Kenyan courts and specialized tribunals. She is well-versed in arbitration and mediation as efficient tools for conflict resolution and is dedicated to providing strategic, research-driven advocacy.
Her transactional experience includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and guiding clients through corporate restructuring. She also provides counsel on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, ensuring that boards and executives adhere to sound governance practices and evolving legal standards.

Her expertise further extends to intellectual property law, where she advises on protection, commercialization, and enforcement strategies, and to trusts and fiduciary services, where she assists in structuring private trusts and governance mechanisms for wealth and asset management.

Renowned for her strategic, research-informed approach and commitment to excellence, Ms. Wangari is recognized as a forward-thinking advocate whose practice bridges law, commerce, and policy—making her a valuable partner in complex, multi-jurisdictional legal projects.