About Us
HMS Africa Advocates LLP is considered the foremost innovative and full-service Law Firm in Kenya. Our Clients navigate and transact in diverse sectors with new and evolving opportunities.
In a constantly changing environment, we apply a bespoke approach to resolving the legal challenges posed across industries and jurisdictions ensuring the best possible results for our clients.
Our Firm was founded in 2016 by leading independent Legal minds and industry professionals who are united by a shared vision and dedicated to acheiving excellence legal practice. We nurture a forward thinking mindset, collaboration and corporate responsibility and are committed to creating a better future for our clients and the communities around us.
We are achieving our Firm’s vision through an inclusive outlook which guarantees tailor made solutions for our valued Client’s
Our Practice Areas
Explore the fields in which we provide expert legal guidance and trusted representation.
Banking, Financial ..
Real Estate
Criminal Law
Family Law
Civil Law
Immigration Law
Business Law
Corporate Law
International Law
1500+
Happy Clients
20+
Employees
96%
Success Rate
5000+
Closed Cases
Our Partners
Our services extend across the globe.
Our Guiding principles
DIVERSITY
Diversity and inclusion contribute to the richness of ideas and innovation. We endeavour to encourage diversity as part of the fabric of the Firm. With a focus on the personal development and growth of our Team, we work based on merit and our practice embodies a wealth of diverse cultures. Our inclusive outlook is demonstrated in our recruitment, promotion and client engagement.
CSR
HMS is committed to leading and coordinating our firm initiatives involving community development and this affords us the privilege to grant access to justice, education and opportunity to children, women and communities as a whole by partnering up with various organisations that seek to advance/enhance the lives of disadvantaged communities.
Pro Bono
At HMS we believe that we have the responsibility and privilege of providing support to vulnerable individuals communities that do not have access to legal services. Our pro bono programme seeks to encourage our lawyers to fulfil their professional and ethical responsibility to communities who do not have access to justice.
We Help You With Quality Legal Services
We offer sound legal counsel grounded in experience, precision, and integrity. Our goal is to ensure that each client receives comprehensive advice tailored to their unique legal needs.
The latest news and blog from HMS
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A Toolkit for Customers on Accessing Financial Services in Kenya
Financial service providers such as banks, SACCOS and other institutions offer customers products and services that empower them to manage and grow their financial resources. As part of our Initiative to raise Financial awareness during Global Money Week, 2024 we have summarised some of the matters Customers should consider when accessing financial services:
The Significant Impact of Moveable Property Security in Kenya
As part of our initiative to raise financial awareness during the Global Money Week, 2024, we have highlighted the key aspects of the Movable Property Security Rights Act (MPSR), 2017.
The Legal Implications of Failing To Reverse Erroneously Remitted Mobile Money Transactions
The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 has provided for provisions that seek to protect consumers for erroneous transactions made and states the implications for failure by the receipient to refund the said payment to the beneficiaries.
The Risks Associated With Digital Financial Services
March 20, 2024 by admin
The Digitalization of Financial Services is an undeniable force shaping the future of financial platforms. The ability to perform transactions, check balances, access loans and invest on an online platform has revolutionized the way in which we interact with money.
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Legal Implications of Carbon Credits in Kenya?
The Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023 was enacted on 1st September 2023 and came into force on 15th September 2023. The Act entrenches the need for Carbon Projects to specify the anticipated environmental, economic and social benefits of the project and outlines key considerations for existing and proposed carbon credit projects and Carbon Trading.
Guidelines for Extension and Renewal of Leases in Kenya
The Extension and Renewal of Leases is governed by the Land (Extension and Renewal of Leases) Rules, 20l7.
Extension of Lease means the extension of the term of an existing Lease from the original issued term and is done during the subsistence of the lease. Whereas Renewal of Lease refers to grant of a new lease on the same parcel of land upon the expiry of a previous lease.
Common and Joint Tenancy
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