Kenya’s Oldest Legal Practice, Advising East and Central Africa since 1899
Kenya’s Oldest Legal Practice, Advising East and Central Africa since 1899
CMS Kenya | Daly Inamdar Advocates (CMS Kenya) is the oldest law firm in East and Central Africa and one of Kenya's most reputable full-service civil law practices. Established in Mombasa in 1899, the Firm recently marked its 125th anniversary. Today it serves clients from full-service offices in Nairobi and Mombasa.
What we do
CMS Kenya advises on corporate, commercial, real estate and dispute resolution matters. Our clients include Kenyan-owned companies, multinational corporations, development institutions, foundations and private clients doing business across Africa. We combine technical competence with a commercial outlook, so that our advice is practical, cost-effective and aligned with each client's corporate culture.
The Firm has 13 Partners and over 40 experienced lawyers, several of whom are dual qualified (England and New York). As part of CMS, an international organisation with close to 7,500 lawyers in over 90 offices across 50 countries, we give clients access to a global network and to the technology and AI-enabled tools used across the CMS network.
Our practice areas
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial
- Company Secretarial and Corporate Trustee Services
- Competition
- Corporate/M&A
- Dispute Resolution, including arbitration and mediation
- Employment & Pensions
- ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Intellectual Property
- Private Client
- Public Procurement
- Real Estate & Construction
- Tax
Our sectors
- Consumer Products
- Energy & Climate Change
- Funds
- Hotels & Leisure
- Infrastructure & Projects
- Insurance
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Private Equity
- Technology, Media & Communications
Recognition
CMS Kenya is ranked by leading international legal directories, including Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 (each in five categories). It is also ranked by IFLR1000, which rates the Firm Tier 1 for M&A. In 2025, the Firm was named First Runner-Up, Large Law Firm of the Year, at the Nairobi Legal Awards.
Looking ahead
CMS Kenya remains committed to the rule of law, to client service and to developing the next generation of legal talent, including through the CMS Africa Academy.
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