Garane & Somane Advocates

Managing Partner: Abdullahi Garane

Partner: Mahat Somane

Number of other Lawyers:13

Languages: English, Kiswahili

Garane & Somane Advocates is a premier Kenyan law firm that moves beyond the traditional role of legal counsel to act as strategic risk managers for a sophisticated client base. While widely recognized for its courtroom dominance, the firm’s primary value lies in its ability to anticipate shifts in East Africa’s regulatory and commercial environment before they impact a client’s operations.

The firm is ranked in Chambers Global 2026 for both Dispute Resolution and Projects & Energy, and has built an elite reputation for agility and technical depth. It is powered by a highly skilled team of lawyers known for their intellectual rigour and tactical precision, Garane & Somane Advocates does not merely manage legal issues, it resolves them with a focus on long-term business resilience. From enforcing complex financial securities to advising on multi-billion-shilling infrastructure developments, the firm provides the sophisticated oversight of a global practice paired with the nuanced, ground-level insight essential for success in the Kenyan market.

Dispute Resolution

The firm maintains a formidable reputation in high-stakes, multi-million-dollar litigation matters, consistently delivering decisive victories in the most contentious legal arenas. Our skilled team of litigators provides expert representation across the full judicial hierarchy, from the High Court and Supreme Court of Kenya all the way to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ). Notable expertise includes:

• Public Interest Litigation & Administrative Law: A leading practice in challenging and defending state actions, frequently handling landmark Public Interest Litigation that shapes national policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Banking & Securities Litigation: Specialized experience in high-value debt recovery, contentious insolvency, and the aggressive enforcement of financial securities.
• Commercial Recoveries: Proven success in helping corporate clients secure and recover multi-million-dollar awards through both aggressive litigation and complex commercial arbitrations.

Projects and Energy

Garane & Somane Advocates provides tailored strategic advice to developers, sponsors, and owners involved in major projects that define Kenya’s infrastructure landscape. The firm is particularly adept at navigating the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework and the shifting regulatory requirements of the energy sector. Key capabilities include:

• Energy & Infrastructure: Advising on the development and financing of multi-billion-shilling energy projects, including power purchase agreements (PPAs) and large-scale renewable energy initiatives.
• Regulatory Navigation: Guiding private entities through the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) compliance and the entry into newly liberalized electricity markets.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Providing end-to-end legal oversight for heavy infrastructure, ensuring commercial certainty from inception to commissioning.

Real Estate and Conveyancing

The firm is a preferred choice for large-scale developers and high-net-worth individuals seeking to develop, secure and protect significant property assets. The practice goes beyond transactional support to provide a robust defense of property rights in high-pressure environments. Core focus areas include:

• Development & Zoning: Defending and enforcing multi-million-shilling development permits and zoning approvals against complex administrative and community challenges.
• Environment & Land Courts (ELRC): Assertive representation in the ELRC on matters concerning land use, title disputes, and the protection of bona fide purchasers.
• Commercial Conveyancing: Handling the intricate legal structuring, due diligence and transfer of high-value real estate portfolios, ensuring watertight security for developers and investors alike.

Nairobi

Pitman House, First Floor

Jakaya Kikwete Road

Nairobi, Kenya

Mombasa

Furaha Plaza, First Floor

Nkurumah Road

Mombasa, Kenya