NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
You Can Rely On
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.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
We Have Been Recognized.
2018 Strathmore Law School Extractives Baraza “Round Table” Award
Leader of the overall Best Team in a Petroleum Contract-Negotiation Simulation contest as part of Strathmore University’s Master of Laws (LL.M) Oil & Gas Law Program.
2019 Safaricom Way Heroes Award
Safaricom PLC CEO recognition for “Demonstrating simplicity in delivery
of innovation” for Thomas Louis’ role advising the world’s
first mobile-based overdraft facility ‘Fuliza’.
2020 LSK Nairobi Young Lawyer of the Year (Nominee)
Nominated Law Society of Kenya
Young Lawyer of the Year at the annual Nairobi Legal Awards.
2020 Safaricom Way Heroes Award
Safaricom PLC CEO recognition for “Embodying the Spirit of
Safaricom” for achieving positive regulatory posture vis a vis Financial Services regulators.
2022 LSK Nairobi Corporate Lawyer of the Year (finalist)
Nominated as a finalist for the Law Society of Kenya (Nairobi)
Corporate (in-house) Lawyer of the Year Award at the annual Nairobi Legal Awards.
2025 LSK Top 50 In-House Counsel Private Sector
Overall Law Society of Kenya Honoree-Leading In-House Counsel & Top 50 Private Sector Category Counsel 2025 at the annual Nairobi Legal Awards.
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.
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.
Thomas Louis LL.B, LL.M.
Founding Partner
MAIL: tlouis@tladvocates.com
TEL: +254115702315
SUCCESS STORIES
SATISFIED CLIENT STORIES
Transaction Evaluation
Contacting the firm is free. We understand that the transaction facing you, your family or your business can seem daunting.
NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS