Nairobi · East Africa
Trusted Counsel for Kenya's Boldest Enterprises
A full-service Kenyan law firm advising boards, financial institutions, public bodies and private clients on the matters that determine their direction.
25+
Years of combined practice
12
Partners
900+
Matters concluded
29
Practice areas
25+
Years of combined practice
12
Partners
900+
Matters concluded
29
Practice areas
6
East African jurisdictions
Counsel across 29 practices
Practice Areas
Twenty-nine practices, one standard of counsel
Our practices are organised around how clients actually instruct us: transactions, disputes, private wealth, regulation, and sector expertise.
Corporate & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial LawCounsel on the formation, governance, and day-to-day commercial affairs of companies operating in Kenya and across the East African Community.Read more
- Mergers & AcquisitionsEnd-to-end execution of domestic and cross-border acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and strategic investments.Read more
- Banking & FinanceAdvice to lenders and borrowers on secured lending, syndicated facilities, structured finance, and regulatory matters.Read more
- Capital Markets & SecuritiesEquity and debt capital markets work, including listings, bond issues, and continuing obligations before the Capital Markets Authority.Read more
- Real Estate, Property & ConveyancingAcquisition, development, leasing, and financing of commercial and residential property throughout Kenya.Read more
Dispute Resolution
- Litigation & Dispute ResolutionRepresentation before all levels of the Kenyan courts in commercial, civil, and constitutional proceedings.Read more
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute ResolutionDomestic and international arbitration, mediation, and adjudication under leading institutional rules.Read more
- Criminal Law & White-Collar DefenseDefence of corporates and individuals in criminal, regulatory, and economic crime proceedings.Read more
- Debt Recovery & InsolvencyRecovery strategies, restructuring, and formal insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency Act.Read more
Private Client
Regulatory & Public Law
- Employment & Labour LawStrategic employment counsel spanning the full employment lifecycle and contentious workplace matters.Read more
- Tax Law & AdvisoryTransaction tax structuring, compliance advisory, and representation in disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority.Read more
- Immigration & Citizenship LawWork permits, residency, and citizenship advisory for corporates and individuals.Read more
- Constitutional & Public LawConstitutional petitions, judicial review, and advisory work on the exercise of public power.Read more
- Competition & Antitrust LawMerger control, conduct advisory, and enforcement defence before the Competition Authority of Kenya and COMESA.Read more
- Human Rights & Public Interest LitigationStrategic litigation and advisory on fundamental rights, undertaken substantially on a pro bono basis.Read more
- Regulatory Compliance & GovernanceCompliance frameworks, licensing, and governance advisory for regulated businesses.Read more
Sector-Specific
- Intellectual PropertyProtection, commercialisation, and enforcement of trade marks, patents, copyright, and trade secrets.Read more
- Energy, Natural Resources & MiningAdvice across the energy value chain and extractive industries, from licensing to project delivery.Read more
- Infrastructure, Construction & ProjectsLegal delivery support for major construction and infrastructure programmes.Read more
- Public-Private PartnershipsStructuring, procurement, and financing of PPP projects under the Kenyan PPP framework.Read more
- Environmental & Climate LawEnvironmental compliance, impact assessment, and climate-related regulatory advisory.Read more
- Insurance LawRegulatory, transactional, and contentious advice to insurers, brokers, and policyholders.Read more
- Maritime & Admiralty LawShipping, ports, and cargo matters connected with the port of Mombasa and the northern corridor.Read more
- Technology, Data Protection & Fintech LawRegulatory and commercial counsel for digital businesses, payment providers, and data-driven enterprises.Read more
- Media, Entertainment & Sports LawCommercial and regulatory advice for content, broadcasting, talent, and sport.Read more
- Agriculture & Land LawLand tenure, agribusiness, and rural investment advisory.Read more
- Aviation LawAircraft finance, leasing, and civil aviation regulatory matters.Read more
Why KABSSFUSION
Counsel measured by outcomes, not volume
We accept instructions where our judgement makes a material difference. Each engagement is led personally by a partner, staffed deliberately, and governed by strict confidentiality protocols appropriate to boards, regulators, and families of significant means.
- Chambers Global — Band listing (sample content)
- The Legal 500 EMEA — Recommended firm (sample content)
- IFLR1000 — Notable practitioner recognition (sample content)
- Law Society of Kenya — Member firm
- East Africa Law Society — Member firm
- International Bar Association — Member firm
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"Their counsel was measured, commercially grounded, and delivered under considerable time pressure. The board was able to decide with confidence."
Group General Counsel, regional financial institution
"They anticipated the regulator's position before we did and restructured the transaction accordingly. The clearance was uneventful, which was the point."
Chief Executive, infrastructure sponsor
"Discreet, precise, and unfailingly responsive on a sensitive family succession matter spanning three jurisdictions."
Principal, family office
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