Ms. Njiru is currently pursuing her Master of Laws Degree at the University of Nairobi having previously obtained her undergraduate degree in law from the same University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. She is also a Commissioner for Oaths. She left her position of Senior Associate at Sachdeva, Nabhan and Swaleh Advocates to join G.M. Gamma. Evelyn’s quiet demeanour, self-discipline and integrity continue to be valuable assets in the professional tasks that she has performed.

Notable Achievements

Banking and Finance

  • Lead transaction advisor for a leading local bank in advising, drafting and perfecting securities in respect to the financing of a leading construction company for an aggregate sum of KShs. 1.150 Billion. The execution of this transaction earned Evelyn commendation from the bank for her timeliness, attention to detail and efficiency.
  • Successfully handled a complex commercial transaction involving the takeover of loan facilities from one lender to another to the tune of KShs. 545 Million including the securitization, registration and redemption processes.

Conveyancing and Real Estate

  • Acted for a Pension Scheme in the acquisition of a prime Property in Nairobi which included inter alia, conducting a comprehensive due diligence, negotiating the terms of contract and the successful registration of the property in favour of the Scheme.
  • Key team member acting for various Real Estate Developers in construction and commercial transactions involving project structuring, development finance, incorporation of special purpose vehicles, handling tax issues including procuring exemptions and drafting the relevant documents such as the Letters of Offer, Agreements for Lease, Agreements for Sale and Leases for the following clients –
    • A Private Developer in Kiambu County in a development of 112 units with a value of KShs. 435 Million
    • A Private Developer in Nairobi City County in a project of 47 units valued at KSh. 400 Million
    • A public listed company in a golf estate/mixed development project in Kiambu County
    • A Savings and Credit Co-operative Society of a leading bank relating to luxury homes in upmarket Nairobi City County with113 units.

Legal and Compliance Audits

  • Conducted comprehensive legal audits for various institutions including of a state corporation in the oil and gas sector with an asset value of KSh.3.39 Billion.

Data Governance

  • Conducting awareness, sensitization and training seminars on data governance for clients in the banking and insurance sector.

Commercial Transactions

  • Team member rendering advisory and transactional services for a public body in the health sector involving placement of comprehensive medical insurance covers for public officers with a value of KShs. 10 Billion. Acting for international investors and private equity companies to conduct due diligence on their target entities/companies.

Education

  • Kenya School of Law, Postgraduate Diploma
  • University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Law (LLB)
  • University of Nairobi, Master of Law (LLM)- Ongoing

Associations