About OLM Law Advocates LLP

A practice built for complex, high-stakes work

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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, high-growth businesses and private clients 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 — not a chain of delegation.

The firm is listed in the Legal 500 and regulated by the Law Society of Kenya. Every matter is handled by a qualified advocate with direct partner oversight from instruction to completion.

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Practice Areas

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Industry Sectors

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Languages Served

L500

Legal 500 Recognised

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Response Commitment

Pan-African

Regional Reach

Our Principles

What guides
every mandate

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Integrity

We advise clients with complete candour. We tell you what you need to hear — including when the answer is not what you hoped for.

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Technical Excellence

We maintain the highest standards of legal craft. Our work is rigorously researched, clearly structured and commercially grounded.

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Client-Centred Service

Every matter is different. We tailor our advice to each client's circumstances, risk appetite and commercial objectives.

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Commercial Judgement

We understand that legal advice is only useful if it is actionable. We balance legal risk with commercial reality in every recommendation.

Recognition & Credentials

Recognised for quality

OLM Law is listed in the Legal 500 and recognised by leading independent legal directories for the quality of its practice in Kenya.

Legal 500
East Africa — Listed
Law Society of Kenya
Regulated Firm
Global Legal Group
Contributing Authors
Our People

Partner-led.
Commercially-driven.

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Full-service capability across Kenya and East Africa

From M&A and capital markets transactions to regulatory disputes, employment matters and property work, our practice spans the full range of legal needs faced by businesses operating in the region.

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