Mahnaaz Dormohamed

Mahnaaz Dormohamed is an Associate at ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP, the leading corporate law firm in Kenya and the largest full-service corporate law firm in East Africa. Her work covers real estate, banking and finance, and private client matters, with experience in succession and probate disputes.

She has worked on transactions involving the structuring and perfection of security documents for financing facilities, cross-border estate planning and administration, property acquisitions and disposals, and the setting up of trusts. She has also been involved in contentious probate proceedings, giving her a practical view of how planning and disputes intersect.

Mahnaaz is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Nairobi, focusing on children’s rights, gender justice, and the balance between constitutional equality and personal law.

She is recognised for her thorough drafting, clear writing, and strong research skills, as well as her team-oriented approach to handling complex matters.

Mahnaaz holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Nairobi and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Law Society of Kenya

2025      Master of Laws, University of Nairobi (Ongoing)

2024      Admitted as Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

2024      Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law

2022      LL.B, Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi

Jul 2025 – Date:                   Associate, Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP, Mombasa

Jan 2024 – Jun 2025:            Trainee Lawyer, Anjarwalla and Khanna LLP, Mombasa

Aug 2022 – Dec 2022:          Intern, Legal Advice Centre (Kituo cha Sheria)

May 2021 – Aug 2021:         Legal Intern, Kenya Judiciary

• Drafting and reviewing trust deeds and estate planning instruments for high-net-worth clients, including structuring family trusts to hold and manage assets.
• Handling probate-related matters, including cross-border administration of estates and preparation of probate documents for proceedings before the High Court of Kenya.
• Advising and assisting local and international clients on the setting up charitable trusts and operations in Kenya.
• Conducting legal due diligence on property and company records in connection with acquisitions and financing transactions.
• Acting for individuals and developers in real estate and property development projects, including review, drafting, and negotiation of transactional documents, and overseeing completion.
• Acting for various banks in connection with the perfection of security documents for financing facilities.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions on issues relating to real estate, cross-border succession planning, and employment law.