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in Kenya
Scale-Ups & Investors



Trusted Counsel - For the Businesses Shaping Tomorrow
Legal talent and expertise necessary to meet our clients’ needs in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment in East Africa.
OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS
Corporate & Commercial Transactions
We build legal infrastructure for investors, accelerators, and African startups, enabling smooth due diligence and rapid deal cycles.
Fintech & Financial Regulation
Open banking, embedded finance, RegTech, crypto governance. We help clients align with regulators and launch future-ready platforms.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Private Equity
Regional M&A is accelerating. We offer insight-driven deal support tailored for the East African legal terrain.
Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech
We simplify data protection and cybersecurity compliance—guiding you through the process to ensure you're set up for success.
Intellectual Property Law
Protect your trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, confidential information and other intellectual property rights around the world.
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Our real estate law team helps clients secure assets, structure JVs, and manage risk
WHO WE ARE
Thomas Louis Advocates (TLA) is a Nairobi-based boutique commercial law firm delivering forward-thinking, tech-enabled legal solutions to clients across Kenya, East Africa, and global markets.
Built on over 17 years of legal leadership, including senior executive roles at Visa East Africa and Safaricom PLC, the firm is trusted by some of the region’s most dynamic businesses, startups, and multinationals.
We combine deep sectoral expertise in financial services, technology, real estate, and venture capital with a modern, proactive legal approach. Our legal solutions are designed not just to mitigate risk, but to unlock business value.
LEGAL AWARDS
We Have Been Recognised Before.

Corporate Lawyer of the Year (LSK Finalist 2022)

Young Lawyer of the Year(LSK FInalist)

Young Lawyer of the Year(LSK FInalist)
MEET OUR LEAD COUNSEL
Our team is widely regarded as subject-matter experts in digital financial services, technology regulation, contract negotiation, and AI policy frameworks. We advise clients on aligning their innovations with law and building legally compliant, investor-ready businesses.
SUCCESS STORIES
SATISFIED CLIENT STORIES
“TLA is committed to providing its clients with the best legal support available, while also providing the level of attention to detail that our clients expect and deserve.”
Thomas Louis, Founding Partner
“TLA provides legal support for corporates with a level of understanding that feels truly intuitive. It’s clear they know what’s needed—perhaps because Thomas brings firsthand experience from the corporate world. Working with them feels like partnering with a team that genuinely gets us.”
Thomas Louis, Founding Partner
Transaction Evaluation
Contacting the firm is free. We understand that the transaction facing you, your family or your business can seem daunting.