Plain-English outputs
Clear explanations, decisive next steps and documents written to be understood, not to confuse.
Every deliverable comes with a short note on what it does and what it protects.
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Advocates · Nairobi, Kenya
Legal clarity for people building in Kenya.
Founders, families and Kenyans abroad come to us to make clear decisions, document them properly and stay compliant as they grow — with plain-English advice and a written fee before work begins.
- Written scope and fee first
- Reply within one business day
- Remote-ready for clients abroad
Selected counsel for
- Geneblooms
- Ozark
- Verge
- Brand2D
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Commissioner for Oaths
- Top 100 Up & Coming Litigation Lawyers 2026 The Lawyer Africa
- Diaspora Desk for Kenyans abroad
The standard
Built for serious work, delivered simply.
You get practical guidance, clean documentation and a working rhythm that respects your time — whether you instruct us from Westlands or Washington.
Predictable fees
Fixed fees wherever the scope allows, set within the Advocates Remuneration Order and agreed in writing.
Try the live fee estimator before you speak to us.
Fast turnarounds
Structured updates on the channels you already use, and deadlines kept as promised.
Standard document work is typically delivered within 3–5 business days.
Client spotlight
A diaspora property transfer, completed from Guam
Herman guided me through a multimillion shilling property transfer while I was abroad in Guam. He handled the entire process with integrity and attention to detail, keeping me confident and well-supported until I got the title.
5.0
16 reviews on Google
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“The professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and successful.”
Peninnah M. · Google review -
“They are professional and genuinely care about what is best for their clients.”
Richard M. · Google review -
“I really like the way the partner treated me well and guided me on the legal issues and questions I had.”
Kenneth N. · Google review
For Kenyans abroad
Property and succession support, organised for distance.
Start with a practical checklist, then route your matter into the right verification or estate-planning workflow.
Areas of practice
Seven practices, two kinds of client.
Businesses building something new, and families protecting what they already have.
Commercial, Tech & Startups
04 practices- Startups & Growing BusinessesIncorporation, founder vesting, SAFE reviews and investor-ready records.
- Technology & IPSaaS terms, licensing, trademarks and clear ownership of what you build.
- Data Protection & PrivacyODPC compliance, data processing agreements and incident response.
- Employment & WorkplaceContracts, fair process, terminations and workplace disputes.
Property, Private Client & Litigation
03 practicesTools you can use today
Know the numbers before the first call.
Fee Estimator
An indicative legal fee memo in three steps.
Choose the lane and scope. Get legal fees, typical disbursements and VAT itemised, with the Advocates Remuneration Order basis explained.
3steps · no sign-up · share to WhatsApp
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Leave Calculator
Working days, leave and terminal dues.
Built on the Employment Act, with separate next steps for employers planning an exit and employees checking what they are owed.
21days minimum annual leave, computed for you
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Encrypted client intake
Your matter, locked before it leaves your phone.
Most firms ask you to email sensitive papers and promise to look after them. We send you a private intake link instead. Everything you enter, and every document you attach, is encrypted on your own device, and only this firm holds the key that opens it.
Three to five minutes on a phone, every irrelevant question skipped, and it gives us what we need to quote properly rather than guess.
What that means in practice
- No papers by email. Documents are encrypted before they leave your device, file names included.
- A link that is yours alone. Private to you, works once, never listed on this site.
- Nothing to install. It is a web page. It works on any phone.
- Useful across time zones. Your progress is kept if you are interrupted.
From the founder
“People need a lawyer who speaks their language, not more legal complexity.”
Writing, legal technology and community work beyond the firm live on Herman’s professional profile ↗
My years of practice as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya have taught me a simple lesson: the law should work for you, not against you.
Being the first lawyer in my extended family gave me a particular perspective. I know what it is like to need clear, dependable advice without the intimidation that often comes with it.
When you instruct us, you get counsel that values your time, respects your story and is committed to building a secure foundation for your life and business.
Herman Tambo
Meet the team
Founder & Lead Counsel