James Nyiha

The firm of Nyiha, Mukoma & Company  Advocates was founded in the year 2000 by James Nyiha and Peter Maina Mukoma. The founder partners had, prior to teaming up, been in separate private practice as advocates since their admission to the bar in 1993.

The foundation of the firm saw the two energetic young (as they then were) lawyers bring together complementing litigation, commercial law and conveyancing skills.

With the passage of time, the firm has become a full service litigation, arbitration, conveyancing and commercial law firm covering all areas of corporate, civil and commercial law with expertise in construction arbitration law, banking law, conveyancing and civil litigation.

It is distinguished by the depth and scope of its legal advisory services and an unmatched understanding of the business practices and cultures in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Through commitment to understanding and meeting the business and legal needs of its clients, the firm has defined the standard for exceptional quality client service in the market place for legal services.

James Nyiha is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya admitted to the bar in 1993. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi with a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law. He is the Senior Partner in Nyiha, Mukoma & Co. Advocates.

He is an alumnus of Strathmore Business School, the Wharton School, Said Business School and Harvard Law School having attended and successfully completed executive education programmes in the said schools.

James has special expertise in alternative dispute resolution, creation of securities and their realization. He is also involved in mergers and acquisitions, amalgamation and winding up of companies, loan recovery and drafting of commercial and conveyancing documents. He regularly handles commercial litigation cases, arbitration and mediation in construction disputes. He is an accredited mediator in Kenya and a certified executive leadership coach.

On a part time basis, he serves as adjunct Faculty in Strathmore Business School where he teaches “the Art of Negotiation” and “the Art of Persuasion”.

James is the Chief Prosecutor for the Law Society of Kenya at the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal.

He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the East African Law Society, the International Bar Association, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Pan African Lawyers Union.