award
International Academic Distinction
Recognition for completion of the LL.M in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy.
Partner
Margaret L. Kishoiyian
Indigenous Peoples Law & Commercial Practice
Partner. Combines a Master of Laws in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy with strong commercial and advisory experience.
- Department
- Partner
- Bar
- High Court of Kenya
- Languages
- English · Kiswahili
Professional Overview
Beyond the title.
Partner with a distinctive international academic background in indigenous peoples' rights, applied to commercial and advisory work.
“Margaret approaches each matter with structure and empathy, understanding the client's commercial objectives while staying alert to the community and rights dimensions her training has sharpened.”
Margaret is a Partner of Johnson & Partners Advocates LLP and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She is a law graduate of Africa Nazarene University School of Law, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).
Following her admission to the Bar and the Roll of Advocates, Margaret was retained in the firm as an Associate. In 2019 she progressed to the United States and received a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy (I.P.L.P) at the University of Arizona, deepening her command of community, land and rights-based advisory work.
Leadership Philosophy
Margaret approaches each matter with structure and empathy, understanding the client's commercial objectives while staying alert to the community and rights dimensions her training has sharpened.
Professional Focus
Partner mandates that combine technical command with commercial fluency.
Key Accomplishments
Promoted from Associate to Partner after demonstrated commercial and advisory leadership at the firm.
Client Approach
Senior, hands-on counsel with direct contact from intake to closing.
Career History
A trajectory of consequential mandates.
- TodayPartner · Johnson & Partners Advocates LLP
Leads commercial, employment and rights-aware advisory mandates for corporate and private-client matters.
- 2019LL.M, University of Arizona
Completed a Master of Laws in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy (I.P.L.P), focusing on land, governance and community rights.
- Pre-2019Associate · Johnson & Partners
Retained at the firm following admission to the Bar; supported commercial, advisory and dispute-resolution mandates.
- FoundationLL.B, Africa Nazarene University
Graduated from Africa Nazarene University School of Law before completing the Advocate Training Programme.
- AdmissionAdvocate of the High Court of Kenya
Called to the Bar and admitted to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
Qualifications & Education
Credentials that underwrite the counsel.
Academic
- LL.M, Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy. University of Arizona
- LL.B, Africa Nazarene University School of Law
- Postgraduate Diploma, Kenya School of Law
Bar Admissions
- — High Court of Kenya
Memberships
- — Law Society of Kenya
- — East Africa Law Society
Qualifications & Certifications
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Commissioner for Oaths
Trained in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy (I.P.L.P)
Expertise & Practice Areas
Where this counsel applies.
PRACTICE AREA
Corporate & Commercial
End-to-end counsel for the lifecycle of a modern African business.
EXPLOREPRACTICE AREA
Employment Law
Workforce counsel for employers operating to global standards.
EXPLOREPRACTICE AREA
Conveyancing & Real Estate
Discreet, end-to-end real estate counsel for serious property transactions.
EXPLOREAreas of Specialisation
Mergers, acquisitions and divestituresJoint ventures and shareholder arrangementsEmployment contracts, handbooks and policiesWorkforce restructuring and redundanciesSale, purchase and transfer of landMortgage and charge documentation
Achievements & Recognition
Authority earned in the room.
Selected awards, appointments, speaking engagements and recognitions that have shaped this practice.
- AchievementPromoted from Associate to Partner after demonstrated commercial and advisory leadership at the firm.
- AchievementHolds an internationally awarded LL.M in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy from the University of Arizona.
- AchievementAdvises on commercial, employment and land-related matters with sensitivity to community and rights issues.
- AchievementTrusted by clients for clear written advice and measured, considered counsel.
Awards & Certificates
Recognition, records and milestone proof points.
award
Partnership Promotion
Promoted from Associate to Partner at Johnson & Partners Advocates LLP.
Beyond the Profile
Highlights, appearances & community.
Conferences, awards, speaking engagements and community work, moments from the practice.
In Conversation
Interviews, talks & appearances.
Selected video features from conferences, media interviews and firm-hosted briefings.
Publications & Insights
From the desk of Margaret.
Article
Tax Appeals Tribunal: Three Trends Reshaping KRA Disputes
From transfer pricing to digital service tax, the structural shifts in how the Tribunal is approaching revenue disputes.
28 Mar 2026READ
Article
The Employment Restructuring Playbook for 2026
How to run a fair, defensible restructuring under the Employment Act without ending up in the ELRC.
20 Feb 2026READ
Direct Contact
Engage Margaret directly.
For confidential matters, write directly or book a consultation. All enquiries are handled with discretion.
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