Commercial, corporate and dispute resolution counsel.
Integrated. Multidisciplinary. Trusted across borders. One team of advocates, company secretaries, accountants and engineers, working on the matters that decide how businesses and families move forward.
A single firm for complex, cross-border matters.
Crownmarks is a Nairobi firm for commercial law, corporate advisory and dispute resolution. We act for a broad clientele, local and international, from individuals and families to financial institutions, government bodies and start-ups.
Our partner count places us among Kenya’s tier-one firms, with the depth and specialisation that complex work demands. From contract structuring and risk management to high-stakes litigation and cross-border arbitration, we bring clarity and confidence to every matter in Kenya and beyond.
We break down the boundaries between practice areas.
Crownmarks brings advocates who are also Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, Actuaries, engineers and MBAs into one integrated team. That gives clients a 360° view of every matter, with legal, financial and technical judgement under one roof.
Who we areIntegrity first
Resolute advocacy in the courtroom and candid, pragmatic advice in the boardroom, grounded in the same standard of integrity.
Multidisciplinary depth
Advocates who are also Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, Actuaries, engineers and MBAs. One team, a 360° view of every matter.
Local roots, global reach
Deep command of the Kenyan legal system, strengthened by an international outlook and strategic law-firm alliances.
Commercial clarity
From contract structuring to cross-border arbitration, we bring clarity, confidence and proactivity to every engagement.
How we help your business survive and thrive.
Corporate deals and market entry
The success of most businesses now runs on getting the structure right. We advise on company formation, governance, M&A and capital raising, and we help foreign investors enter the Kenyan market, from KenInvest registration to cross-border transactions and joint ventures.
Read moreDisputes, arbitration and investigations
Our litigators have national standing, including a former ICJ Kenya Jurist of the Year. We handle domestic and international arbitration under ICC, LCIA and SIAC rules, commercial litigation, and the enforcement of awards under the New York Convention.
Read moreFamily and private client
As Fellows of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, we act on divorce, custody, matrimonial property and cross-border disputes, including child relocation, abduction and Hague Convention matters, with discretion and care.
Read moreAdvisory, compliance and regulation
We advise on the full range of regulatory and compliance work: data protection, financial services licensing, IP monetisation, ESG frameworks and sector-specific approvals across finance, telecoms, energy and trade.
Read moreWhere we make it happen.
A snapshot of the matters our teams handle across sectors and jurisdictions.
Representing corporates and financial institutions in domestic and international arbitration before ICC, LCIA and SIAC tribunals, and enforcing awards across jurisdictions.
Guiding multinational investors into the Kenyan market, coordinating with KenInvest and immigration authorities on incorporation, licensing and cross-border structuring.
Acting in complex cross-border family disputes, including international divorce, child relocation and Hague Convention matters, for high-net-worth and expatriate families.
Advising renewable-energy developers and sponsors on Power Purchase Agreements, project structuring and community engagement under the Energy Act.
Leading multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures and capital raising for growth-stage businesses, corporates and development finance institutions.
Building and defending patent and trademark portfolios, including FRAND and standard-essential patent strategy for technology and life-sciences clients.
Award-winning advocacy, recognised nationally.
Lawyers who think like your business.
Judith Kamoing
Partner, Corporate & Commercial
LLM, Financial Services Law
Charles Ndolo
Partner, Corporate & Commercial
Eng. Mark Oroko
Partner, Projects & Infrastructure
Advocate & Engineer
Sian Rapei
Partner, Corporate & Commercial
Let's talk about your matter.
Whether you're entering the Kenyan market, navigating a dispute, or planning for your family's future, a confidential first conversation is the right place to start.