JMK PARTNERS ADVOCATES LLP

JMK Partners Advocates LLP  is full-fledged leading law firm in Nairobi Kenya. The DNA of the firm is integrity which coupled with its commitment to excellence and innovation has led to its global recognition as the legal partner of choice in Kenya. The firm has received recognition by The Lawyer Africa, as a Top 25 LAW FIRM Kenya in 2023/2024.

JMK offers exemplary services in diverse areas of law but its outstanding performance in Legal Audit and Compliance, Real Estate and Infrastructure, Banking & Finance practice areas has been recognized and awarded in 2023.

The firm has since its inception been providing a full range of Legal Audit and Compliance services to many corporate in diverse industries and in the wake of recent developments in the Data Protections laws, the firmed has offered data protection compliance and audit services as well to many of its corporate clientele. JMK was awarded Best Legal Audit and Compliance Law Firm 2023- Kenya by Acquisition International during the Ninth Annual Al Legal awards. The Firm was also awarded Best Legal Audit and Compliance Law Firm - 2023 Kenya during the Sixth Annual African Excellence Awards 2023 hosted by MEA Markets.

The Firms real estate practice is unparalleled. JMK has handled many complex real estate transactions including mixed-use developments, joint venture real estate projects, and sale & lease transactions. In fact, the firm is currently involved in structuring one of the few real estate projects in Kenya that have the unique fractional ownership model. In 2023 the firm’s Managing Partner Ms. Makena was recognized by the Lawyer Africa as a Top 100 Real Estate and Finance Laywer Kenya in 2023

The firm is also a leader in the banking and financial law services and acts for various financial institutions including commercial Banks, insurance companies, Fintech companies, Private Equity Firms, Social/Impact lenders. The Firm has structured complex deals such as syndicated and cross boarder facilities of subject value of up to USD 10,000,000.

 The Firm’s founding partner, Ms. Jane Makena Kirimi, has practiced for over ten (10) years and boasts a wealth of knowledge and experience in diverse areas of law. Before Ms. Makena established the Firm, she was the Managing Partner at the Firm of Sichangi Partners Advocates. She also headed and oversaw various departments at different times in the Firm of Sichangi, including the Real Estate Department, the Banking and Finance Departments. Ms.  Makena has also practiced as a Senior Associate in the Property and Commercial Department in MMC ASAFO.

Ms. Ann Nkatha Muriki before joining the Firm as a partner, served both the private and public sectors.  She worked as a Principal Legal Officer at the Tharaka Nithi County Government. Ann is a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) with accounting and auditing skills. Ann’s experience and professional skills qualifies have enabled suppo offering exemplary services in legal audit and compliance and legislative drafting and policy formulations practise areas.