Bowmans (Law Firm)

Bowmans, operating in Kenya as Coulson Harney LLP, is a prominent corporate law firm based in Nairobi. As part of the Bowmans pan-African network, the Nairobi office offers comprehensive legal services across various sectors.

📍 Office Location

Address:
5th Floor, ICEA Lion Centre, West Wing
Riverside Park, Chiromo Road
P.O. Box 10643-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

📞 Contact Information

• Phone: +254 20 289 9000

• Fax: +254 20 289 9100

• Email: info-ke@bowmanslaw.com

• Website: www.bowmanslaw.com

👥 Key Contacts

• Paras Shah – Managing Partner, Kenya

• John Syekei – Partner, Intellectual Property

• Joyce Karanja – Partner, Antitrust and Competition

• Daniel Mwathe – Partner, Intellectual Property

• Ariana Issaias – Partner, Intellectual Property

• David Opijah – Partner, Trademarks

⚖️ Areas of Expertise

Bowmans Kenya specializes in:

• Corporate and Commercial Law

• Banking and Finance

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Intellectual Property

• Technology and Data Protection

• Taxation

• Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

• Employment and Benefits

• Energy and Infrastructure Projects

• Capital Markets

• Governance, Compliance, and Investigations

The firm also possesses expertise in English law, particularly in banking, finance, and cross-border transactions.

🌍 Regional Presence and Alliances

Bowmans operates across Africa with offices in:

• Kenya (Nairobi)

• Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)

• South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban)

• Mauritius (Moka)

• Namibia (Windhoek, Swakopmund)

• Zambia (Lusaka)

The firm collaborates with alliance firms such as Aman & Partners LLP in Ethiopia and Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie in Nigeria.

🏆 Recognitions and Awards

Bowmans Kenya has received several accolades, including:

• IFLR Africa Awards 2025: African Firm of the Year

• Chambers Africa Awards 2025: Law Firm of the Year for Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania

• African Legal Awards 2024: African Law Firm of the Year

• Nairobi Legal Awards 2024: Large Law Firm of the Year

• EAVCA Awards 2024: Legal Advisor of the Year, Kenya

These recognitions underscore the firm’s commitment to excellence in legal services across the continent.