Our Expertise
Commercial and Intellectual Property (IP) Law Department
We offer expert legal advice and representation for businesses, ensuring compliance locally and internationally while protecting your intellectual property.
We advise businesses, entrepreneurs and investors on the legal issues that arise from establishing, operating, protecting and growing a business. Our Commercial & IP team provides practical, commercially focused advice across corporate structuring, contracts, governance, regulatory compliance, transactions and intellectual property.
Whether you are establishing a new venture, entering into a commercial agreement, expanding into new markets or protecting an idea, brand or innovation, we help you navigate the legal framework with clarity and confidence.
Corporate & Business Advisory
We advise businesses on the legal and structural decisions that shape how they operate, grow and manage risk.
Business Formation
We assist with the registration and establishment of companies, foreign companies, partnerships, joint ventures and NGOs/PBOs. We advise on appropriate business structures and regulatory requirements based on each client’s objectives.
Corporate Governance
We advise businesses on corporate governance, statutory compliance and sound decision-making. We also assist clients establishing operations outside Kenya, including advice on appropriate structures, regulatory requirements and legal risks.
Company Secretarial Services
Through our affiliate company, we provide company secretarial services including maintaining statutory records, preparing board and shareholder resolutions, filing annual returns and supporting ongoing compliance with the Companies Act.
Regulatory Compliance
We advise businesses on their statutory and regulatory obligations, including tax compliance, competition law and sector-specific regulatory requirements.
Commercial Contracts & Transactions
Well-structured commercial agreements provide clarity, protect your interests and help minimise unnecessary disputes. We advise on the preparation, review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts.
Our services include:
- Sale and purchase agreements
- Supply and distribution agreements
- Shareholder agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Service agreements
- Consultancy and independent contractor agreements
- Agency agreements
- Joint venture agreements
- Commercial and transactional documentation
- Financing and security documentation
We also advise on legal and regulatory requirements relating to the establishment of financial institutions and transactions in sectors including energy and mining.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property can be one of a business’s most valuable assets. We help clients protect, manage and commercially exploit their intellectual property in Kenya and internationally.
Trademark Registration
We advise on trademark searches, applications, registration and protection, helping businesses safeguard the names, brands, symbols and identities that distinguish their goods and services.
Patent Applications
We assist with patent applications and provide advice on protecting inventions and managing patent-related rights and disputes.
Copyright
We advise on copyright protection, registration and licensing covering original literary, artistic, musical and software works.
IP Commercialisation
We assist clients in turning intellectual property into commercial value through licensing, franchising, assignments and other commercial arrangements.
Intellectual Property Disputes
We represent clients in intellectual property disputes and related proceedings, including matters before the Copyright Tribunal.
Data Protection, Employment & Immigration
Businesses must navigate a range of legal obligations relating to employees, personal data and the movement of people across borders. We provide practical advice to help clients manage these obligations effectively.
Data Protection
We advise businesses on compliance with Kenya’s data protection framework, including data protection policies, collection and processing of personal data, regulatory requirements and responses to data breaches and privacy-related disputes.
Employment Matters
We advise employers and businesses on employment matters, including employment and consultancy agreements, employee rights, termination, workplace issues and employment disputes.
Immigration Services
We assist businesses and individuals with work permits, dependent passes and other immigration approvals required for foreign employees and expatriates working in Kenya.
| ■ Businesses & Companies | ■ Property Developers & Investors |
| ■ Entrepreneurs & Startups | ■ SMEs & Growing Enterprises |
| ■ Corporate Clients | ■ Foreign Investors |
| ■ Partnerships & Joint Ventures | ■ Institutions & Organisations |
| ■ Innovators & IP Owners | ■ Individuals & Business Owners |
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