WHO WE ARE
Direct access to senior lawyers, from first decision to implementation.
Our partner-led model gives clients direct access to senior lawyers, with the accountability that comes with it.
Our core strengths are corporate transactions, governance, commercial and finance matters, regulatory compliance, and real estate and development. These are complemented by market entry, employment, private wealth, dispute resolution, data protection and technology governance.
Recent work spans gambling regulatory reform, property acquisitions, affordable-housing portfolios, corporate restructuring, financing and mixed-use developments. We also advise on artificial intelligence governance, procurement risk and data protection.
We collaborate with Primerio International's African network on cross-border transactions and regulatory mandates, and our partners contribute through publications and professional forums on investment, merger control, real estate and wealth preservation.
LEADERSHIP
Fidel MwakiMANAGING PARTNERLeads the firm's corporate, commercial and regulatory work, with over 15 years' experience advising businesses, investors and industry associations.Top 100 Real Estate Finance Lawyers, The Lawyer Africa, 2023 to 2026 · Legal 500 EMEA Next Generation Lawyer
Diana WariaraPARTNERHeads private client, employment and projects, including real estate. She advises on acquisitions, conveyancing, development structuring, private wealth, succession and data protection.Affiliate Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
OUR TEAM
Our partners lead a multidisciplinary team of lawyers and support staff organised across our practice groups, so every matter has senior oversight and the right people doing the work.
Associates
Admitted advocates who run day-to-day work on matters under partner supervision.
Trainee advocates and paralegals
Supporting research, drafting, due diligence and registrations.
Project coordination
Keeping multi-party transactions and developments on programme.
Business services
Operations, finance and administration that keep client service running smoothly.
HOW WE WORK
What clients can expect from us
Partner-led
A partner leads every matter, from the first conversation to completion. Clients deal directly with the people making the decisions.
Involved early
We aim to be in the room before problems arise, helping clients think through structure, governance, regulation and risk, not only documents.
Commercial
Advice framed around money, timing and the client's objectives, in plain language, with a clear recommendation.
Multidisciplinary
Many clients use several of our practices. Our partners work across them, so advice on one issue takes account of the rest.
A teaching firm
Training is part of who we are, for our own lawyers and for clients through FMC Learning & Development.
Regional reach
Through our collaboration with Primerio International, we support clients on matters across Africa and beyond.
MEMBERSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Firm memberships and partnerships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Diana Wariara is an Affiliate Member of STEP, the global professional body for trusts and estates.
PARTNER MEMBERSHIP
Kenya Property Developers Association
FMC is a registered member, reflecting our work with developers across Kenya.
FIRM MEMBERSHIP
Digital Ethics Hub
Our partner on the joint submission on Kenya's draft AI and Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026.
POLICY COLLABORATION
Ai Kenya
Our collaborator on AI training, webinars and industry events, bringing together legal and technology expertise.
AI COLLABORATION
Law Society of Kenya
Both partners are members, and the firm contributes to the Society's review of new legislation.
PARTNER MEMBERSHIP
East Africa Law Society
Both partners are members of the regional bar association.
PARTNER MEMBERSHIP
RECOGNITION
Fidel Mwaki, Managing Partner: Top 100 Real Estate Finance Lawyers, The Lawyer Africa, 2023 to 2026.
Next Generation Lawyer, The Legal 500 EMEA, 2017.
We combine senior attention and accountability, practical problem-solving and commercial understanding to give coordinated advice from initial decisions through to implementation.