Expertise​

At HMS Law Firm, we combine deep legal insight with a forward-thinking approach to deliver practical, effective, and strategic solutions. Our team of experienced advocates and consultants is committed to guiding clients through complex legal landscapes with clarity and precision.

Why Choose Us

Vision Makes Us Who We Are

Fields of Expertise​

We offer tailored legal solutions across a broad spectrum of practice areas, combining

deep industry knowledge with strategic insight to meet the unique needs of each client

Banking, Financial services and Insolvency

Advise banks, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers on regulatory compliance, secured lending, debt recovery, and insolvency matters.

  • Agribusiness Finance
  • Asset Finance
  • Securitization & Restructuring
  • Insolvency & Debt Restructuring
  • Project Finance
  • Investment Management
  • Insurance & Pensions

Corporate and commercial law

Support businesses with tailored legal solutions for contracts, governance, M&A, and compliance.

  • Incorporation of Business Setups
  • Capital Markets
  • Competition & Antitrust
  • Renewable Energy
  • Private Equity
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Risk & Compliance

Employment and Labour Relations Law

Strategic advice on employment contracts, compliance, workplace disputes, and industrial relations to help employers and employees navigate Kenya’s dynamic labour laws.

  • Disciplinary proceedings and termination processes
  • Due diligence and strategic planning
  • Employee share options and other incentive schemes (ESOPs)
  • Employment law contracts, policies and compliance
  • Forensics and investigations
  • Immigration
  • Labour relations, CBAs and trade union engagement
  • Redundancies and transfer of employees
  • Training

Tax Law

Guide individuals and businesses through the complexities of different tax regimes, offering advice on compliance, tax planning, and dispute resolution.

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Projects and infrastructure
  • Real estate advisory
  • Routine advisory
  • Tax disputes resolutions
  • Tax structuring
  • Transfer pricing advisory
  • Trust and estate planning

Conveyancing, Real Estate and Construction Law

Handle land transactions, property development, leases, joint ventures, and construction contracts with a deep understanding of the real estate framework.

  • Construction
  • Conveyancing
  • Project Financing
  • Joint Ventures
  • Property acquisition and development
  • Leasing
  • Operations management
  • Tax and equity structuring
  • Physical planning and and use

Immigration Law

Assist individuals and businesses with work permits, residency, and citizenship matters, ensuring smooth navigation of the immigration system.

  • Visa and Exemption Services
  • Consular Services including Dual Citizenship and Regaining Citizenship
  • Temporary Permits
  • Work Permits and Passes
  • Permanent Residences
  • Citizenship Services
  • Investigations and attending to any Immigration matters

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Represent clients in commercial, civil, and public interest litigation, and provide strategic alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services including arbitration and mediation.

  • Commercial litigation
  • Competition
  • Competition
  • Competition
  • Constitutional law/ Business and Human Rights law
  • Crisis management
  • Economic crime
  • Employment
  • Intellectual property
  • International arbitration
  • International trade
  • Insolvency
  • Land & environement
  • Procurement

Intellectual Property

Protect your creative, technological, and business innovations through trademark registration, copyright enforcement, patent protection, and IP strategy.

  • Anti-counterfeit procedures
  • Copyright
  • Disputes
  • Distribution agreements
  • Franchising deals
  • Industrial designs and utiity models
  • Patents
  • Plant breeders' rights
  • Sponsorship agreements
  • Trademark licensing

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Advise on tech transactions, data protection, digital media, telecom licensing, and emerging tech like AI, fintech, and blockchain in compliance with the law.

  • Privacy & Data protection
  • Cyber Security
  • Licensing
  • Crisis Management
  • Protection of invetions and Know-Hows

Our Legal Process:​

Clear, Supportive And Strategic

We believe in transparency and trust. Our legal process is designed to guide you every step of the way — from your first consultation to the resolution of your matter.

Legal Process

We know the legal world can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve designed a process that’s as supportive as it is strategic.

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    Get In Touch

    T. T+12 344 0567899

    Address

    Gateway Place,


    Ground Floor, Jakaya Kikwete Road.


    P.O Box 8632-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

    Opening hours

    Mon – Fri: 8.00 am – 5:00 pm

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