Flora Mweseli
Flora Mweseli is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice. Flora is an accomplished corporate, commercial, and real estate lawyer with over nine years of experience advising clients across diverse sectors. Her expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data protection, and high-value real estate transactions. Flora brings a pragmatic and strategic approach to resolving complex legal challenges, delivering tailored advice to businesses and individuals alike. She is highly regarded for her meticulous attention to detail, strong drafting skills, and ability to manage cross-border transactions. Passionate about mentoring and teamwork, Flora is committed to fostering collaboration, delivering exceptional outcomes for clients and empowering teams through mentorship and collaboration.
About Flora
About Flora
Flora began her legal career at Wandabwa Advocates, progressing from Trainee Lawyer to Senior Associate, where she led the Corporate, Commercial, and Real Estate Department. She has extensive experience in managing high-value transactions, cross-border deals, and regulatory compliance. Flora has also gained international exposure through her roles at Thomson Ollunga LLP and Epiq Systems, working on matters ranging from advising startups to cybersecurity and data privacy. Her portfolio includes advising clients in the real estate, and corporate sectors.
Credentials
Credentials
Education:
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Southern California (2020)
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Oil and Gas Law, Robert Gordon University (2015)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours, University of Nairobi (2012)
Admissions:
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya – March 2015
Memberships:
- Law Society of Kenya (2015 – Present)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2018 – Present)
- American Bar Association – International Section (2020 – Present)
Languages
Languages
- English
- Swahili
About Flora
Flora began her legal career at Wandabwa Advocates, progressing from Trainee Lawyer to Senior Associate, where she led the Corporate, Commercial, and Real Estate Department. She has extensive experience in managing high-value transactions, cross-border deals, and regulatory compliance. Flora has also gained international exposure through her roles at Thomson Ollunga LLP and Epiq Systems, working on matters ranging from advising startups to cybersecurity and data privacy. Her portfolio includes advising clients in the real estate, and corporate sectors.
Credentials
Education:
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Southern California (2020)
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Oil and Gas Law, Robert Gordon University (2015)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours, University of Nairobi (2012)
Admissions:
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya – March 2015
Memberships:
- Law Society of Kenya (2015 – Present)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2018 – Present)
- American Bar Association – International Section (2020 – Present)
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Experience
Acquisitions
- Advised on the USD $35M acquisition of a 475-acre coffee estate and company assets, ensuring compliance and regulatory approvals.
Land Amalgamation
- Represented developers in a $30M luxury residential project, handling land amalgamation, agreements, and consultant contracts.
Mitigation
- Led due diligence investigations for mergers, acquisitions, and real estate transactions, identifying and mitigating legal risks.
- Advised on privacy and data protection compliance for a multinational deploying cloud services in Kenya.
- Represented clients in shareholder disputes involving forced buyouts and unpaid equity, achieving arbitration settlements.
