Practice Areas
Full-service counsel, organised around how you instruct
Our practices are grouped into five capabilities. Matters that cross groups are staffed as a single team under one partner.
Corporate & Finance
Corporate & Commercial Law
Counsel on the formation, governance, and day-to-day commercial affairs of companies operating in Kenya and across the East African Community.
Mergers & Acquisitions
End-to-end execution of domestic and cross-border acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and strategic investments.
Banking & Finance
Advice to lenders and borrowers on secured lending, syndicated facilities, structured finance, and regulatory matters.
Capital Markets & Securities
Equity and debt capital markets work, including listings, bond issues, and continuing obligations before the Capital Markets Authority.
Real Estate, Property & Conveyancing
Acquisition, development, leasing, and financing of commercial and residential property throughout Kenya.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Representation before all levels of the Kenyan courts in commercial, civil, and constitutional proceedings.
Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Domestic and international arbitration, mediation, and adjudication under leading institutional rules.
Criminal Law & White-Collar Defense
Defence of corporates and individuals in criminal, regulatory, and economic crime proceedings.
Debt Recovery & Insolvency
Recovery strategies, restructuring, and formal insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency Act.
Private Client
Regulatory & Public Law
Employment & Labour Law
Strategic employment counsel spanning the full employment lifecycle and contentious workplace matters.
Tax Law & Advisory
Transaction tax structuring, compliance advisory, and representation in disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority.
Immigration & Citizenship Law
Work permits, residency, and citizenship advisory for corporates and individuals.
Constitutional & Public Law
Constitutional petitions, judicial review, and advisory work on the exercise of public power.
Competition & Antitrust Law
Merger control, conduct advisory, and enforcement defence before the Competition Authority of Kenya and COMESA.
Human Rights & Public Interest Litigation
Strategic litigation and advisory on fundamental rights, undertaken substantially on a pro bono basis.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
Compliance frameworks, licensing, and governance advisory for regulated businesses.
Sector-Specific
Intellectual Property
Protection, commercialisation, and enforcement of trade marks, patents, copyright, and trade secrets.
Energy, Natural Resources & Mining
Advice across the energy value chain and extractive industries, from licensing to project delivery.
Infrastructure, Construction & Projects
Legal delivery support for major construction and infrastructure programmes.
Public-Private Partnerships
Structuring, procurement, and financing of PPP projects under the Kenyan PPP framework.
Environmental & Climate Law
Environmental compliance, impact assessment, and climate-related regulatory advisory.
Insurance Law
Regulatory, transactional, and contentious advice to insurers, brokers, and policyholders.
Maritime & Admiralty Law
Shipping, ports, and cargo matters connected with the port of Mombasa and the northern corridor.
Technology, Data Protection & Fintech Law
Regulatory and commercial counsel for digital businesses, payment providers, and data-driven enterprises.
Media, Entertainment & Sports Law
Commercial and regulatory advice for content, broadcasting, talent, and sport.
Agriculture & Land Law
Land tenure, agribusiness, and rural investment advisory.
Aviation Law
Aircraft finance, leasing, and civil aviation regulatory matters.