Top Real estate Lawyers in Kenya
By Thomas Louis Advocates,
As one of the prominent real estate lawyers in Kenya, Thomas Louis Advocates offers unmatched legal expertise across the real estate and infrastructure sectors two key drivers of growth in Kenya and Africa at large. Whether it’s land acquisition, mixed-use developments, REIT structuring, or infrastructure financing, every successful project needs a solid legal foundation. We provide strategic legal support to developers, property investors, joint venture partners, and institutional clients, helping them navigate regulatory frameworks, safeguard their capital, and close complex transactions with confidence. With deep experience in real estate law, commercial property, land use, and public-private partnerships, our team ensures your projects are both legally sound and commercially viable.
Why Legal Advice Matters
- Land due diligence & title verification
- Property acquisition and transfer
- Commercial and residential lease agreements
- Real estate joint ventures and project structuring
- REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) & large-scale investment vehicles
- Infrastructure contracts & public-private partnerships (PPPs)
- Environmental, zoning, and planning compliance
Why Legal Advice Matters
In real estate and infrastructure, risk is often hidden in the fine print: unclear titles, zoning issues, unregistered interests, or weak project agreements can stall or derail deals.
We help clients
- De-risk transactions through clear due diligence and contract negotiation
- Comply with laws governing land, planning, and development
- Structure investments that attract capital while protecting ownership
- Manage disputes or regulatory hurdles before they become costly
Our Advantage
At TLA, we bring together commercial awareness, legal precision, and regulatory insight helping clients not just buy land or build projects, but create long-term value through strong legal structuring.
Future outlook
Kenya’s real estate and infrastructure landscape is growing but so is the complexity of doing business. Whether you’re acquiring land, launching a mixed-use development, or structuring an infrastructure project, Thomas Louis Advocates offers the legal clarity and commercial support you need to move forward with confidence.
Our Services in Real Estate & Infrastructure
Who We Work With
- Real estate developers and property funds
- High-net-worth investors and landowners
- Infrastructure project sponsors and consortiums
- Government or parastatal partners (in PPP projects)
- Venture-backed proptech companies
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
As one of the best real estate lawyers in Kenya, Thomas Louis Advocates provides comprehensive legal support for real estate transactions from land due diligence and title verification to acquisition, leasing, and transfer. We guide clients through every legal step, ensuring property rights are secure, titles are clean, and contracts are enforceable. Our advice helps individuals and institutions structure deals that protect ownership and unlock investment opportunities.
We specialize in structuring complex real estate and infrastructure projects, including joint ventures between developers, landowners, and capital partners. Our team ensures that legal frameworks are robust and transparent, enabling clients to attract capital, allocate risk fairly, and meet regulatory requirements. From REIT formation to large-scale developments, we bring legal clarity to every aspect of the project lifecycle.
Our firm has deep experience advising clients involved in infrastructure development and PPPs (Public-Private Partnerships). Whether it’s drafting concession agreements or navigating government approvals, we support sponsors, contractors, and public agencies with tailored legal strategies. By balancing compliance with commercial outcomes, we help infrastructure projects move from concept to execution with minimal risk exposure.
Risk in real estate often hides in legal blind spots unclear zoning, environmental issues, or unregistered interests. At Thomas Louis Advocates, we help clients reduce these risks through precise legal due diligence, regulatory advice, and proactive dispute prevention. We ensure every transaction, development, or partnership is aligned with Kenya’s evolving property laws and land governance standards.