George Gitau
Partner
Leading complex tax, corporate, and regulatory advisory with deep expertise across Kenyan and cross-border frameworks
Partner
Leading complex tax, corporate, and regulatory advisory with deep expertise across Kenyan and cross-border frameworks
George Gitau is a Partner and a seasoned tax expert, admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a qualified accountant. He brings extensive experience in Kenyan and cross-border taxation, as well as regulatory compliance across multiple sectors.
He regularly advises clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. His work focuses on structuring transactions efficiently while ensuring full regulatory alignment, enabling clients to make confident, well-informed decisions.
George has acted for a wide range of investors in conducting legal and tax due diligence across sectors, identifying risks and supporting strategic investments. He also represents clients in complex tax audits with the Kenya Revenue Authority and handles disputes before the Tax Appeals Tribunal, the High Court, and across the appellate process.
Prior to founding GNG Law Advocates LLP, George worked at Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates within the tax and corporate practice, and at KPMG in Kenya and Thailand, where he built over six years of experience in tax and regulatory advisory.
Tax Advisory & Compliance
Cross-Border Taxation
Mergers & Acquisitions (Tax Structuring)
Corporate Restructuring
Tax Dispute Resolution
Regulatory Compliance
Advisory on tax structuring for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
Representation in tax disputes before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and High Court
Support in complex KRA audits and tax investigations
Legal and tax due diligence for local and international investors
Regional experience across Kenya and Thailand in tax advisory
George combines legal, financial, and regulatory expertise to deliver integrated, commercially grounded advice — ensuring that complex tax and business challenges are addressed with clarity, precision, and strategic foresight.
LL.B, University of Nairobi
Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), KASNEB
Certified Secretary (CS), KASNEB
Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
East Africa Law Society
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)