Law Firm in Nairobi, Kenya The Region’s Benchmark
For Complex Legal Work
Nairobi-based. East Africa-focused. Internationally fluent. OLM Law Advocates LLP advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, and state corporations on complex matters across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.
A full-service firm
built for
complex work
Established in Nairobi, OLM Law Advocates LLP brings together partners and advocates with deep transactional, regulatory and dispute experience. We act for multinational corporations, financial institutions, state corporations and high-growth businesses navigating Kenya’s legal and regulatory landscape.
Our model is straightforward: partner-led engagement, commercial advice and fast turnaround. Clients receive direct access to the advocate responsible for their matter.
Full-Service Legal Capability
Corporate & Commercial
Corporate governance and board advisory under the Companies Act (No. 17 of 2015), commercial contract drafting and review, joint ventures and shareholders agreements, regulatory licensing and compliance, company secretarial services, and cross-border transactions and structuring.
Dispute Resolution & ADR
Commercial litigation in the High Court and Court of Appeal, international and domestic arbitration under the Arbitration Act (No. 4 of 1995), mediation and negotiated settlement, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, representative actions, and interim reliefs including injunctions and conservatory orders.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory, legal due diligence (corporate, regulatory, and litigation), sale and purchase agreement negotiation, merger control filings before the Competition Authority of Kenya under the Competition Act (No. 12 of 2010), post-acquisition integration advisory, and management buyouts and private equity transactions.
Partner-led
at every
stage
Every matter at OLM is led by a partner. Our team of advocates combines deep local knowledge with international fluency to deliver commercially astute advice.
Industry expertise
Financial Services & Fintech
Advising banks, insurance companies, fintech founders, payment-service providers and credit-only institutions on regulatory licensing, transactions and disputes.
Technology & Telecoms
Telecommunications operators, technology companies, software developers and platform businesses navigating licensing, data and commercial matters.
Real Estate & Construction
Developers, landowners, contractors and investors across commercial, residential and mixed-use projects in Nairobi and along the coast.
Energy & Natural Resources
Independent power producers, mining licence-holders, oil and gas operators and renewable-energy developers across the region.
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, and medical-device companies operating across Kenya and East Africa.
Manufacturing & Industrials
Domestic and multinational manufacturers in food and beverage, FMCG, building materials and chemicals operating in Kenya.
Insights
Legalisation of Documents in Kenya: A Practical Guide
The legalisation of documents in Kenya is a step many people only discover at the last minute. If you are emigrating, enrolling for a foreign degree, marrying abroad, registering an overseas branch of a Kenyan company, or producing a Kenyan court judgment in another jurisdiction, the destination authority will rarely accept your document at face value.
Cargo Fraud Through Mombasa: A Quiet Threat to East African Trade
Most companies shipping goods into East Africa do not imagine that cargo can disappear after a vessel docks safely at the Port of Mombasa. Yet cargo fraud in Kenya is a growing concern that businesses must address.
Global Legal Insights — Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024
OLM Law Advocates LLP is pleased to be part of the 13th edition of the Global Legal Insights — Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024, a prestigious publication by the Global Legal Group. Partners John Maina and Kenneth Likoko authored the chapter on Kenya.
Across
East Africa
Headquartered in Nairobi with affiliate firms in Kampala, Dar es Salaam, and Kigali. We provide seamless cross-border legal support through our established regional network.
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