Ranking tables
Real Estate | Global
Kenya
Rankings overview for Departments
- DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM)
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (Kieti Law LLP) 1 Years Ranked
CMS Daly Inamdar Advocates 1 Years Ranked
Wamae & Allen LLP 1 Years Ranked- Mboya Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates
- MMAN Advocates
- Raffman Dhanji Elms & Virdee Advocates
- Walker Kontos
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Anjarwalla & KhannaReal Estate2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedThe real estate team at Anjarwalla & Khanna is a highly experienced group, offering stellar expertise in all aspects of real estate and construction. It is equipped to advise on significant mixed-use developments and master-planned communities, assisting with land acquisitions, land use approvals and environmental issues, as well as construction documents and ownership structure. The firm demonstrates a high level of involvement in the development of shopping centres, offices and industrial property, as well as handling portfolio management. Its varied clientele includes real estate developers, lenders and owners as well as international investment companies and corporations.
1 Bowmans (Coulson Harney)Real Estate2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedBowmans houses an esteemed real estate department equipped to support infrastructure, office, retail, hospitality and residential developers across the full gamut of real estate matters in Kenya. The team possesses expertise in compulsory land purchases and special economic zones, as well as handling high value asset transactions. The group frequently negotiates commercial leases and demonstrates specialisms in construction disputes and conservancy. The team has been involved in some of the largest master-planned development projects in Kenya.
1 Dentons Hamilton Harrison & MathewsReal Estate2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedDentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is a long-established law firm with an enviable track record in real estate in Kenya. The team draws upon its expertise in planning, development and environmental law to support clients on industrial, office and mixed-use projects. The firm is instructed on a range of complex transactions, as well as traditional asset acquisitions, and possesses notable expertise in retail. The group is well positioned to counsel clients on commercial leasing, including agreements concerning land owned by local communities. Additionally, the team assists international clients with real estate transactions and developments.
Band 2
Band 3
3 Kaplan & StrattonReal Estate2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedKaplan & Stratton is well equipped to handle large asset deals and novel lease structures. The group frequently handles land issues relating to energy project developments and regularly acts for international clients on land-related matters. The team is further experienced in assisting with property acquisitions and disposals.
3 MMC ASAFOReal Estate2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedMMC ASAFO is frequently involved in the structuring of complex development projects, as well as handling land use planning and environmental approvals. It also acts in the mixed-use space and on residential developments. The team demonstrates strong capability in real estate finance, joint ventures and other commercial agreements in the sector, with further skills in traditional sales and leasing. The group provides advice to mixed-use and residential development companies.
3 Oraro & Company AdvocatesReal Estate2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedOraro & Company Advocates is a notable law firm that continues to enhance its reputation and market share in Kenya's real estate space. The team acts for a range of investors and developers on commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects, with further activity assisting with land acquisition, leasing and joint ventures. The group offers yet further expertise concerning land use.
Band 4
4 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (Kieti Law LLP)Real Estate2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (Kieti Law LLP) is a growing presence in the Kenyan real estate market, establishing itself with a practice spanning land and property acquisitions. The firm is equally apt at supporting international businesses navigate the Kenyan property market and is additionally able to assist with the real estate aspects of transactional matters.
4 CMS Daly Inamdar AdvocatesReal Estate2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCMS Daly Inamdar Advocates is a well-established firm capable of advising both local and international developers on land transactions and residential and commercial developments. Its lawyers are additionally well versed in matters relating to the digital land registry.
4 Wamae & Allen LLPReal Estate2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWamae & Allen LLP maintains a real estate practice spanning from compliance to property management. The firm is known for its work in relation to title conversion, lease extensions and property sale and purchase.