Practice areas
Expert counsel across nine practice areas.
From property transactions to data protection, corporate law to succession — ZMS Advocates delivers partner-led expertise across the matters that matter most to your business and family.
Real Estate, Banking & Finance
Our Real Estate, Banking & Finance practice offers comprehensive legal solutions for individuals, investors, developers, and financial institutions navigating Kenya's dynamic property and financial markets. We provide expert guidance on conveyancing, land acquisition, leases, mortgages, project financing, loan syndications, securities perfection and regulatory compliance.
Talk to usData Protection & Compliance
In an increasingly digital world, compliance with data protection laws is essential. Our Data Protection practice helps businesses, NGOs, and government institutions comply with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, GDPR, and other global data privacy frameworks. We advise on data audits, ODPC registration, privacy policies, breach response and employee data handling.
Talk to usEstate Planning & Succession
Planning for the future of your family and assets is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Our Estate Planning & Succession Law practice helps clients in Kenya and the diaspora structure their estates, draft enforceable wills, establish trusts, and manage smooth intergenerational wealth transfers. We also offer mediation for contentious succession matters.
Talk to usCorporate & Commercial
Our Corporate Commercial practice is the backbone of business success for startups, SMEs, multinationals and investors operating in Kenya. We provide end-to-end legal support on company formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.
Talk to usLitigation & ADR
Disputes are inevitable in business and personal life — but how they are resolved makes all the difference. Our Litigation and ADR practice represents clients before all courts in Kenya, tribunals, and arbitration panels, delivering strategic, results-oriented advocacy. We are equally skilled in mediation and negotiation.
Talk to usDebt Collection
Unpaid debts can cripple business cash flow and disrupt personal finances. Our Debt Collection practice offers swift, lawful, and ethical recovery of debts for individuals, SMEs, banks, and corporations across Kenya and internationally. We strategically combine demand letters, negotiation, and litigation.
Talk to usPrivate Clients
Our Private Clients department is the dedicated single point of contact for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, expats and Kenyans living abroad who require discrete, personalised, end-to-end legal support. We operate with complete discretion, prioritising practical, long-term solutions that protect your family, assets and legacy.
Talk to usLegal Consultancy
Our Legal Consultancy department provides proactive, ongoing compliance support to businesses, removing the burden of navigating Kenya's rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. We act as your fully outsourced compliance partner, delivering clear actionable steps to maintain compliance rather than lengthy theoretical reports.
Talk to usEmployment, Pensions & Labour
Our Employment and Labour Law department acts as your dedicated point of contact for all employment and workplace matters. We provide proactive, responsive legal support to businesses, HR departments, organisations, and senior executives — ensuring full compliance with Kenyan labour laws while protecting your operational goals.
Talk to usOur approach
How we work.
Initial consultation
We listen carefully to understand your matter, goals and timeline before recommending any course of action.
Clear proposal
You receive a written proposal with scope, fees and expected timelines — no surprises, no ambiguity.
Partner-led delivery
A senior partner leads your matter personally from start to finish, with direct access throughout.
Regular updates
We report progress proactively and respond to enquiries within two business hours.
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