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Two African businessmen reviewing financial documents with a laptop and coffee, discussing profit repatriation structuringCorporate & CommercialRepatriating Profits: Tax and Foreign Exchange Rules for Life Sciences Investors in KenyaA foreign life sciences investor repatriating profits from Kenya often assumes the hard part is a foreign exchange…2 Sep 2026A confident African businesswoman in a blazer standing in an office, representing a life sciences investorRegulatory & ComplianceInvestor Protections Under Kenya’s Investment Promotion Act for Life Sciences InvestorsKenya’s Investment Promotion Act is often cited as the source of legal protection for foreign investors, including life…2 Sep 2026Two African construction workers in blue coveralls standing at a special economic zone development site in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceWhere to Build: A Legal Guide to Kenya’s Pharmaceutical SEZ SitesKenya markets several pharmaceutical SEZ sites as ready for manufacturing investment, but the sites carry very different legal…2 Sep 2026Two African business professionals shaking hands over a laptop and coffee, discussing an investment structuring agreementCorporate & CommercialStructuring Investment Through the Kenya-Singapore Double Taxation AgreementKenya and Singapore concluded a new double taxation agreement, but an investor structuring a life sciences investment through…2 Sep 2026Licensed Gambling Operator Partnership Kenya — Business partners shaking hands after agreeing terms for a corporate partnership in KenyaRegulatory & CompliancePartnering With a Licensed Gambling Operator in Kenya: What the Law AllowsLicensed Gambling Operator Partnership Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article…31 Aug 2026Solar Equipment Import Tax Kenya — House under construction with solar panels installed on the roof in KenyaCorporate & CommercialCustoms, KEBS Certification, and Tax Treatment of Solar Equipment Imports into KenyaSolar Equipment Import Tax Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out…30 Aug 2026African business executives reviewing documents around a boardroom table during a due diligence discussionCorporate & CommercialLegal Due Diligence for Private Equity Investing in Kenyan Hospital GroupsA private equity fund evaluating a Kenyan hospital group is buying more than beds and a brand. It…28 Aug 2026A foreign pharmaceutical company representative shaking hands with a Kenyan business partner during a market entry meetingCorporate & CommercialA Foreign Pharmaceutical Company’s Guide to Market Entry in KenyaA pharmaceutical company market entry into Kenya, whether by a foreign pharmaceutical business or a healthtech company, faces…28 Aug 2026African entrepreneur reviewing documents on a laptop, representing an IP portfolio audit before a fundraiseIntellectual PropertyIP Portfolio Audits Before a Fundraise: A Checklist for Kenyan StartupsBy the time a term sheet is on the table, it is usually too late to fix a…27 Aug 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch