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Analysis and commentary on Kenyan law as it is practised: corporate, IP, regulatory, disputes and the industries we serve. Written by the advocates who do the work.

African professional signing receivership documentsCorporate & CommercialReceivership: What Happens When a Debenture Holder Takes Control of Your CompanyReceivership is often confused with administration, and the confusion is understandable: both put an insolvency practitioner in charge…15 Jul 2026African professional completing deregistration paperworkCorporate & CommercialWinding Up a Solvent Company: Members’ Voluntary Liquidation vs DeregistrationNot every company that closes its doors in Kenya is in financial trouble. A solvent company that has…15 Jul 2026Nairobi office team collaborating on corporate administration mattersCorporate & CommercialHow Corporate Administration Lets Kenyan Companies Restart Under the Insolvency ActBefore 2015, an insolvent company in Kenya faced a stark choice: find private accommodation with its creditors, or…14 Jul 2026African business professionals in a meeting discussing a company voluntary arrangementCorporate & CommercialCompany Voluntary Arrangements: A Rescue Tool for Distressed Kenyan BusinessesA company facing financial distress in Kenya has more options today than a straight choice between struggling on…14 Jul 2026Crop field representing agricultural sciences and technology regulation in KenyaCorporate & CommercialRegulating Agricultural Innovation: Biosafety, Seed Certification and Agrochemical Rules for Kenyan Agri-TechAgricultural sciences and technology in Kenya sit under a regulatory framework that most agri-tech founders underestimate until it…6 Jul 2026Wind turbines representing ESG and green finance compliance in KenyaCorporate & CommercialBeyond the Checklist: ESG Compliance and Green Finance Rules for Kenyan BusinessesESG and sustainability advisory in Kenya has moved well past the voluntary, box-ticking stage that many businesses still…6 Jul 2026Solar panels representing impact investing in mission-driven Kenyan enterprisesCorporate & CommercialStructuring Impact Capital: Legal Tools for Mission-Driven Businesses Operating in KenyaImpact investing and mission-driven enterprises face a structuring problem in Kenya that founders in the UK or US…6 Jul 2026Calculator and documents representing corporate tax for Kenyan businessesCorporate & CommercialThe 2026 Corporate Tax Playbook for Kenyan Businesses: Rates, Transfer Pricing and eTIMS ComplianceCorporate tax for Kenyan businesses changed more in 2025 and 2026 than in the previous decade combined, and…6 Jul 2026employment handbook Kenya HR policies business complianceCorporate & CommercialEmployment Handbook in Kenya: What to Include and Why Every Business Needs OneAn employment handbook Kenya sets out the policies, procedures and conduct standards that apply to all employees, ensuring…26 Jun 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch