Team members

Individual responsibility, deep collaboration

Every advocate and staff member takes personal ownership of their duties. This independence ensures your legal needs receive dedicated, direct attention from a responsible advocate.

We work in concert to achieve your specific legal aims, routinely strategising together on complex matters. This joint approach saves our clients time, provides sharp legal solutions and keeps us highly responsive.

Njiule M. Wakoli, DPO

NJIULE M. WAKOLI, DPO

Partner – Data Protection and Advisory

Njiule Wakoli stands out with an impressive track record in the corporate and commercial legal sector. Renowned for his depth of expertise, Wakoli's legal practice encompasses intellectual property, data protection, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.

Currently, Wakoli leads as the Managing Partner at Mitchelson Law Advocates, where he oversees complex legal mandates and provides strategic direction to the firm. His career highlights include serving as a Bench Legal Researcher at the Rent Restriction Tribunal in Nairobi. His foundational legal experience was shaped through working with notable law firms, the judiciary and real estate companies, where he honed his practical and analytical skills.

Academically, Wakoli holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Mount Kenya University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He has further specialised with certifications in Intellectual Property Law from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Data Protection from Strathmore University. He is widely recognised for his exemplary leadership, articulate communication and incisive analytical skills. His advocacy has earned him accolades, including recognition for his litigation and debate proficiency before Lord Baron Burnett of Maldon, Chief Justice of England and Wales.

Sheldon Atamba

SHELDON ATAMBA

Partner – Corporate & Commercial Law

Sheldon's professional legal experience spans high-stakes litigation and sophisticated commercial advisory, highlighted by his participation in the landmark corporate intellectual property case Transcend Media Limited v. Safaricom PLC. He has also demonstrated robust consultative expertise by managing structural joint ventures for Emkay Construction Limited's East African Community regional health project in Kigali, Rwanda, and orchestrating the registration of a comprehensive trust deed for the Centre for Science and Technology (CIST) in execution with UNEP and Konza Technopolis.

In addition to his practical work, Sheldon is an active legal scholar who regularly contributes to national discourse via analytical publications in the Daily Nation and The Star Newspaper, authoring insights on data protection, police training reforms and the right to be forgotten. His foundational training is underscored by competitive engagements in the All Kenyan Moot Court Competition, the Price Media Moot Court Competition and various advanced alternative dispute resolution seminars.

Known as a result-oriented, collaborative professional who is strictly keen to deadlines, Sheldon balances his dense transactional workload with a dedication to social impact, having previously volunteered his legal and organisational skills at NGOs dedicated to supporting underprivileged youth.

Hansen Omido, CPM

HANSEN OMIDO, CPM

Partner – Business Development

Hansen Omido possesses extensive legal experience across corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, banking and real estate transactions. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed legal teams for multi-billion-shilling development projects and advised diverse clients on complex restructuring and strategic governance.

He has developed a strong specialisation in long-term wealth protection, succession planning and estate administration to help families and businesses secure smooth intergenerational transitions and minimise future disputes.

Beyond his traditional legal practice, Hansen is highly active in the sports governance sector, serving as the Chairman of Stingers Rugby Club and Secretary to the Kenya Rugby Union Constitution Review Committee.

Margaret Kadzo

MARGARET KADZO

Partner – IP Law & Litigation

Margaret Kadzo Kitsao is a meticulous and results-driven Advocate of the High Court of Kenya who has established a versatile legal practice that balances active courtroom litigation with robust property law and corporate advisory services. Her primary focus areas include civil and commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), employment law, conveyancing and administrative law.

Ms. Kitsao commands a diverse litigation portfolio, routinely drafting critical legal instruments such as pleadings, chamber applications, supporting affidavits and authoritative legal opinions. Beyond her written work, she actively represents client interests during court mentions, multi-party case conferences and full plenary hearings.

Recognising the value of efficient conflict resolution, she maintains a strong practical grounding in alternative dispute resolution by leading clients through formal mediation frameworks.

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