Dr. Paul Kimani is the Managing Partner of Paul Andrew Advocates, a law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. He specializes in a broad spectrum of legal areas, including corporate law, art law, climate adaptation, intellectual property law, privacy and data protection, and emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies, blockchain, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and green hydrogen. His expertise also covers international trade law, energy law (oil, gas, and renewables), public-private partnerships, cross-border transactions, and environmental law. Dr. Kimani regularly advises and represents international and African corporations in complex commercial transactions, contract negotiations, and multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration.
Recently, Paul was granted permission to practice at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts.
He was honored with the Best Specialist Renewable Energy Lawyer Award in the 2024 African Excellence Awards by MEA Markets. Additionally, Paul Andrew Advocates, was named the International Corporate Law Firm of the Year, Kenya, in the same awards.
In addition to his legal practice, Paul is an Associate Faculty member at the University of Exeter Law School, where he conducts research on intellectual property law and digital technologies.
He is also the Africa Co-Chair for the Young Institute for Transnational Arbitration (Young ITA), part of the Center for American and International Law.
He has authored several articles in leading international journals on pertinent legal issues.
Dr. Kimani holds a PhD in corporate and intellectual property law from the University of Exeter, an LLM in commercial and international energy law from University College London, and an LLB from the University of Nairobi.