Miriam Ouma is a Partner at Adroit Law LLP and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She advises companies, investors and private clients across corporate and commercial transactions,real estate, and dispute resolution, with a growing practice in data protection and the law of the digital economy.
In her contentious practice she acts in commercial and civil disputes before the courts and in arbitration, including shareholder and contractdisputes,injunctions, debt recovery and enforcement, and matters touching reputation and defamation. Clients rely on her to read the risk early, settle on a strategy and pursue the outcome that serves them, whether a negotiated settlement or a case seen through to judgment.
Miriam holds LLB, Moi University and Post Graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law. She has completed the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme. She is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the East Africa Law Society.
At Adroit Law, she advises on climate-smart trade strategies, structures commercial agreements, and actively contributes to regional policy advocacy. She is a member of the Trade and Regional Integration and Cross-Border Practice Committees of both the East African Law Society and the Law Society of Kenya.
In addition to her trade work, Miriam has developed a strong family law practice, advising individuals on divorce, financial settlements, children’s matters—including international relocation—and prenuptial agreements. She brings both technical precision and empathetic guidance to complex cases involving business interests, family wealth, and trusts.
She has received other certifications including a Women in Aviation Leadership Diploma from IATA, 2019, a Certificate in Pensions Law & Regulations from the Institute of Pensions Management, and a Certificate in the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme.
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