Kenya

Firm overview

Von Seidels is a leading African intellectual property (IP) law firm renowned for protecting, managing, and enforcing IP rights across the continent. The firm assists local and international clients with obtaining and managing all forms of IP protection with a strong focus on patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. The firm also deals with all IP related commercial activities, including transactions, structuring, IP aspects of exchange control, agreements, licensing, transfers, valuations and litigation.

Von Seidels has become one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest and most respected IP firms, backed by a team of 130 people. Its attorneys combine deep technical expertise with sharp commercial acumen and a commitment to client-centric service.

The firm provides IP services throughout Africa with regional offices / service hubs located in:

South Africa (headquarters in Cape Town, satellite office in Johannesburg)
Nigeria - serving West Africa
Kenya - serving East Africa
Namibia - serving the ARIPO region (20+ African countries)
Cameroon - serving the OAPI region (17 African countries)

The firm delivers a full suite of IP services, including patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, anti counterfeiting, licensing, commercial transactions, portfolio strategy, and high impact litigation. Its client base spans startups, research institutions, and leading global technology companies.

Von Seidels is consistently recognised for excellence and ranked as a top tier IP law firm in South Africa, recognised for its cross border strength, standout results in patent and trade mark matters, and its ability to translate complex IP challenges into strategic business outcomes.

As the first African IP firm to achieve ISO 9001 certification, Von Seidels sets the benchmark for service quality and reliability. Its recent expansion into Kenya reflects its ongoing commitment to strengthen on the ground expertise and support Africa’s accelerating innovation economy.

Firm overview

O&M Law has over the years grown rapidly into a highly rated full-service law firm that provides a comprehensive range of legal solutions for domestic and international clients with the standard of client care and responsiveness that has become our signature.

We have achieved this by working closely with our clients on a diverse range of transactions that include banking, project financing, corporate and commercial, real estate, private equity transactions, energy and natural resources, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, labour relations, intellectual property and dispute resolution.

At O&M Law, we take pride in our dedication to providing high-quality, effective and commercially sound legal services and in our demonstrated ability to assist our clients in achieving their objectives as efficiently and smoothly as possible whilst minimising the legal and regulatory risks.
The team at O&M Law comprises of 20 advocates with each team member having a high level of expertise in different areas of law.

We have acted for a wide range of clients from the public and private sector in Kenya and across the African continent and strive to deliver a tailored and considerate approach to our service that suite the unique needs of our clients.

Our clients include the Government of the Republic of Kenya, real estate developers, banks, microfinance institutions, financial services institutions, embassies, manufacturing & service companies, technology and telecommunications companies, infrastructure, transport & construction companies, and private individuals.  Big or small, complex or routine, each client and their matters receive the dedication and attention that have allowed us to grow with our clients.
Our senior partners, Patrick Ogola and Maureen Mujera have practiced in Kenya for over 22 years and have acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience while acting on many notable matters and transactions. Along the way, they have developed a reputation for offering professional, efficient and cost effective legal services.  Working alongside the Partners is an eclectic, experienced, and energetic team of advocates, paralegals, and support staff, each of whom has in-depth knowledge of the different aspects that make up a modern legal practice and consistently exhibits the aptitude and flexibility needed to serve our clients more efficiently.

Firm overview

The team of lawyers in Kenya have been involved in market leading transactions including advising on banking and finance matters, corporate and commercial transactions, employment law, capital markets, project finance, environmental law and energy, tax & exchange control, and intellectual property in a wide range for sectors.

Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through this office to enable our worldwide clients to harness the vast opportunities for sustainable investment that lie within that region of the continent and beyond.

The disruptive potential of innovation and the economic value of the intellectual property (IP) assets that it yields cannot be disputed in today’s world. A hallmark of progressive businesses is the ability to generate, identify, harness and leverage IP assets to gain significant competitive advantages.

Our firm has unique IP law capabilities that make us a key partner for our clients in their efforts to achieve this in Kenya and other parts of Africa.

We understand the IP law frameworks that exist on the continent and work together with a network of local counsel in various African jurisdictions to deliver cutting edge legal IP solutions to our clients.