Personal Profile
Cyrus Maina is the Managing Partner at CM Advocates LLP, bringing wide experience, excellent judgment, and a strategic legal mind to the firm. Known for being well-informed and calm under pressure, he has consistently excelled in high-stakes prosecutions, investigations, and complex legal transactions. He is widely recognized as a brilliant lawyer with deep expertise across diverse practice areas, including property law, conveyancing, banking securities, capital markets, corporate and commercial law, tax advisory, aviation law, labor and employment, immigration, company secretarial services, compliance, and forensic audits.
Cyrus holds an LL.B degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, having been admitted to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 2006. In addition to his legal qualifications, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) and a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K), making him uniquely positioned to advise on both legal and financial matters with authority.
Cyrus combines his legal expertise with financial and corporate governance credentials, giving him a holistic approach to complex transactions.
He is respected for his strategic mindset, calm demeanor, and sharp decision-making in high-pressure environments.
His multidisciplinary expertise makes him a trusted advisor to corporations, institutions, and high-profile clients across Kenya and beyond.
Contact Information
Practice Areas
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Financial & Regulatory Law
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ESG & Business Ethics
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Family Law
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Private Wealth, Family Business and Global Mobility Advisory
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Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Practice Group
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Tax Law Advisory
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Shipping Logistics & Admiralty Law
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Regulated Professions Legal Advisory
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Real Estate, Banking & Finance
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Private Equity & Venture Capital
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Multilateral Organizations, Foreign Embassies & Consulates
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Climate Change
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IP & TMT ( Telecommunications, Media & Technology)
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Immigration & Global Mobility
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Forensics & Investigations, Risk & Compliance
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Entity Set-Up And Establishment
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Energy, Mining & Extractive Industries
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Dispute Resolution
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Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency
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Cyber Security, Privacy & Data Protection
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Corporate Law
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Construction & Infrastructure Law
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Commercial & Business Law
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Charities and Social Impact Practice
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Capital Markets and Fundraising
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Aviation Law
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Asset Tracing & Recovery
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Anti-bribery & Anti-Corruption