“We Are Leading Law Firm”
S.N. Nyaga & Company Advocates is a boutique law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, providing strategic legal and regulatory solutions to startups, fintechs, licensed institutions, and high-growth enterprises across Africa. Our mission is simple: to deliver commercially astute legal counsel that empowers our clients to scale, comply, and lead in competitive markets.
Founded by Sammy Nyaga, an experienced legal and compliance professional with deep expertise in financial technology, digital payments, and regulatory risk, our firm blends legal rigour with operational insight. Before founding the firm, Sammy served as Legal and Compliance Associate at Onexent Technologies, a licensed Payment Service Provider (PSP) operating across East and Southern Africa.
Sammy has advised on cross-border fintech licensing, corporate structures, regulatory compliance, intercompany arrangements, and merchant onboarding frameworks across Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, and South Africa.
At S.N. Nyaga & Company Advocates, we believe that legal support should be more than technical correctness — it should deliver clarity, reduce regulatory friction, and fuel business momentum.
We offer tailored legal solutions for businesses at every stage — from early-stage startups and platform businesses to fully licensed fintechs and regional financial institutions. Our key practice areas include:
Advising PSPs, crypto firms, forex brokers, and other regulated entities on local and cross-border licensing, approvals, and compliance frameworks.
Structuring and reviewing PSP merchant contracts, platform terms, service agreements, and intercompany arrangements with a sharp commercial lens.
Drafting employment contracts, resolving workplace disputes, and conducting HR compliance audits.
Advising on shareholder agreements, nominee arrangements, holding structures, and offshore vehicles to support growth and investment readiness.
Acting for lenders, service providers, and distressed businesses in recovery proceedings, insolvency workouts, and creditor engagements.
We simplify complex legal issues, offering clear, actionable advice that empowers business decisions.
We uphold the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality in every client interaction, transaction, and representation.
We deliver meticulous legal work that isn’t just technically correct — it’s strategically relevant and results-oriented.
We build lasting relationships through responsiveness, trust, and an unrelenting focus on client goals.
We embrace technology and evolving regulatory landscapes to craft modern, forward-looking legal solutions.
We uphold the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability in every engagement.
Our legal advice is sharp, tailored, and backed by deep research and sector expertise.
We focus on delivering practical, business-aligned outcomes that move your enterprise forward.
We represent a growing portfolio of SMEs, fintech companies, platform businesses, digital commerce operators, private investors, and licensed institutions across East and Southern Africa. Whether you’re navigating a regulatory hurdle, scaling operations, or entering a new market, we’re here to provide dependable, high-impact legal support.