IKM Advocates

Iseme Kamau and Maema Advocates (IKM) is a leading law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, and the DLA Piper Africa member firm in Kenya, one of 20 member firms across Africa offering unrivalled coverage.

IKM is a full-service commercial law firm that has been providing legal services in Kenya for over three decades. The firm has highly qualified lawyers with extensive experience in six key practice areas: corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, projects and infrastructure, real estate and finance, and tax. Our people are also authorities in their respective fields and are highly sought after for the practical and innovative solutions they bring to the table.

IKM offers the services of a multi-disciplinary team with in-depth knowledge of the Kenyan market and its legal, economic, cultural and social specificities. The firm advises national and international groups and companies, financial investors and institutions, sponsors, public entities and governments on all the legal aspects of their projects both in Kenya and internationally.

With African economies growing rapidly, Kenya has become one of the continent's most important business hubs. IKM is uniquely positioned to handle legal matters in Kenya as well as those that extend cross-border. The firm's relationship with DLA Piper Africa and DLA Piper provides the geographical spread required by leading companies and positions IKM to help clients wherever they choose to do business.

Leadership: The firm's Managing Partner is James Kamau, SC (also current Chair of DLA Piper Africa). Heads of practice areas include William Maema, SC (Commercial, Employment & IPT), David Lekerai (Corporate), Kamau Karori, SC (Dispute Resolution), Beatrice Nyabira (Project, Energy & Restructuring), Anne Kinyanjui (Real Estate & Finance), and Caleb Langat (Tax).