Our Team
August 29, 2022 2022-10-13 8:17Our Team
Our Team
At Masaki and Gathu Advocates LLP we value our team’s technical abilities which are very responsive to client needs. They are pleasant and great people to work with.
Anitah Masaki
LLM (ongoing), Master of Arts in Women, Leadership & Governance in Africa, PGD Law, LLB
Managing Partner, Masaki & Gathu Advocates LLP
Head of Litigation & Consultant
Summary of Experience & Expertise
Anitah is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and served as a Senior Associate at Musyoki Mogaka & Co. Advocates, having been trained and risen through the ranks, amassing a commanding wealth of experience in the process, before starting her Firm: Masaki and Gathu Advocates LLP, as the Managing Partner & Head of Litigation.
Summary of Education
- September 2022 – Present (Ongoing): Masters of Laws (LLM), The University of Nairobi
- September 2021 – Present (Ongoing): Master of Arts in Women, Leadership and Governance in Africa, The University of Nairobi
- February 2016 — December 2016: Postgraduate Diploma in Law Kenya School of Law, Nairobi
- September 2011 — April 2015: Bachelor of Law Moi University School of Law, Eldoret.
Relevant Experience
Anitah is well versed in Family Law, Conveyancing, Tax Law, Intellectual Property Law and Commercial Law with a bias towards litigation. While at it, Anitah has become a polished administrator who values the need to give each client the optimum solution which is peculiar and specific to their case. The core status of the clients is a matter of her personal concern.
Areas of Interest
Anitah is equally passionate about Research and this is her stronger inclination that gives her an edge in her litigation assignments. Her driving force is the desire to rise beyond limitations while inspiring confidence and trust in her team. God above all, while exerting herself with discipline, commitment and dedication towards her work. She also works towards achieving her goals which are in line with the firm’s vision which is to ‘provide continued excellent and timely solutions to the clients and with its efforts to be universally recognized as a full service law firm.
Membership
AIESEC Kenya, Kenya Model United Nations (KMUN), Law Student Association of Moi University (LSAMU), Law Society of Kenya, East Africa Law Society and Law Society of Kenya, Nairobi Chapter.
Quote by Felix Frankfurter
“Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess”
Gathu Kanjuki Christian C.
PhD (candid), LLM, PGD Law, LLB, CPM
Senior Partner, Masaki and Gathu Advocates LLP
Head of Commercial Public Finance & Financial Services Law Division & Consultant
Summary of Experience & Expertise
Christian C. Kanjuki Gathu is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2018. He is a partner in the firm. Mr. Gathu is currently undertaking his PhD at the University of Nairobi, holds a Master of Laws from the same university and a Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from Kenyatta University as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal practice from the Kenya School of Law. Mr. Gathu is also a certified mediator accredited by the MTI Training Institute East Africa. He worked in the law firm of Gathumbi & Co. Advocates, as well as Madison Insurance Company before joining Masaki & Gathu Advocates LLP Advocates as a Senior Partner, Head of Commercial Public Finance & Financial Services Law.
Summary of Education
- September 2021 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy of Law (PhD) (Ongoing) University of Nairobi
- September 2016 - December 2018: Masters in Public Finance and Financial Services Law (LLM), University of Nairobi
- February 2016 - December 2016: Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- September 2011 - April 2015: Bachelor of Law (LLB), Kenyatta University.
Relevant Experience
Having handled a considerable amount of litigation & conveyancing transactions as a practicing advocate, and also having worked at a top tier insurance company in the legal services sector, Mr. Gathu has invaluable dual experience and unparalleled industry knowledge.
Areas of Interest
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Procurement Law
- Insurance Law
- Property Conveyancing
- Banking Law
- Insolvency Law
- Capital Raising & Transaction Advisory services
- Investment Contracts
- Tax Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Child & Family Law
Membership
Member of the Law Society of Kenya, Member of the East African Law Society and Chartered Mediator.
Quote by Oliver North
“Trust in the Lord and a good lawyer”
