Where law meets strategy

A boutique Nairobi law firm delivering strategic, practical and client-focused counsel to individuals, businesses and institutions.

Makena Kinoti, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
8+ years In legal practice
What we do

Practice areas

Legal expertise paired with commercial insight — advice that is legally sound and responsive to your broader objectives.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Company formation, governance, commercial contracts and transactional advisory for businesses and institutions.

Formation Governance Contracts

Conveyancing & Real Estate

Sale and purchase transactions, title due diligence and property advisory grounded in real sector experience.

Transactions Due diligence Leases

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Representation before the courts and in negotiated settlements, handled with strategy and diligent preparation.

Representation Case strategy Settlement

Data Protection & Compliance

Privacy compliance, data governance and legal audits aligned to Kenya's evolving regulatory framework.

Governance Privacy Legal audit

Family & Succession

Sensitive, practical guidance on family matters, succession planning and the administration of estates.

Succession Family law Estates

General Legal Advisory

Ongoing counsel that anticipates legal and commercial risk, plus Commissioner for Oaths services.

Risk Advisory Oaths
Who we are

About Us

Makena Kinoti at her desk

“Effective legal counsel requires more than knowledge of the law. It requires strategic thinking, sound judgment and a genuine understanding of the client’s objectives.”

Makena Kinoti

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya · Commissioner for Oaths

Makena founded the firm to offer strategic, practical and client-focused legal solutions. Over eight years in practice she has built a diverse portfolio spanning corporate and commercial law, conveyancing and property transactions, litigation, data protection, legal audit and compliance.

Six years in banking and a year in real estate came first — a foundation that lets her read a legal issue and its commercial reality at the same time. She is completing a Data Protection Officer certification (AfriCDSA) and an LLM at Liverpool John Moores University.

6 yrs
Banking & financial services
1 yr
Real estate sector
Pro bono
Access to justice & mentorship
Our approach

What guides the practice

We partner with clients to anticipate challenges, navigate complexity and deliver solutions that are legally sound, commercially practical and ethically grounded.

01

Integrity

The highest ethical standards — honesty, transparency and accountability in every engagement.

02

Excellence

Meticulous preparation, continuous learning and service held to an exacting standard.

03

Strategic thinking

Beyond legal advice: practical, forward-looking solutions tied to your objectives.

04

Innovation

Modern practice and technology put to work for efficient, effective delivery.

Vision

To be a leading boutique law firm in Kenya, recognised for strategic legal excellence, unwavering integrity and innovative solutions that empower clients to thrive in an evolving legal and commercial landscape.

Mission

To provide exceptional counsel and representation through strategic thinking, ethical practice and client-centred service — protecting our clients’ interests, advancing justice and creating lasting value.

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Let’s discuss your matter

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Phone 0711 152 323 0788 773 829 Email
Office Hurlingham Plaza, Ground Floor, Room 20A, Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi
P.O. Box 27350–00100
Hours Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday by appointment
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