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Legal expertise across five practice areas

Each practice area is led by advocates with direct experience in Kenya's courts, regulatory agencies and commercial markets. We work with businesses at every stage, from pre-incorporation structuring to complex cross-border transactions, and represent clients in high-stakes disputes.

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Corporate and commercial

We advise on the full lifecycle of business: from incorporation and shareholder agreements through commercial contracts, capital raising and strategic transactions, for startups, SMEs and established enterprises across Kenya and East Africa.

  • Company formation
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Capital markets
  • Private equity and venture capital
  • Commercial contracts
  • Corporate governance
  • Startup advisory
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Intellectual property

In a knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset a business owns. Through KIPI, ARIPO and the Madrid Protocol, we help clients secure protection across Kenya and multiple African jurisdictions from a single Nairobi instruction.

  • Trade marks
  • Patents
  • Copyright and licensing
  • Brand protection
  • IP disputes
Read about intellectual property Try the trade mark registration tool Led by advocates with direct experience in Kenya's courts, regulators and commercial markets.

Regulatory and compliance

Kenya's regulatory environment is expanding in scope and increasing in enforcement. We help businesses understand their obligations, build proportionate compliance frameworks and respond effectively when regulators come calling.

  • Tax advisory
  • Data protection (DPA 2019)
  • AML and KYC compliance
  • Insurance regulatory
  • Employment law
  • EAC and COMESA trade
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Litigation and dispute resolution

When disputes arise, we bring experienced advocacy to every forum: the High Court, the Court of Appeal, magistrates' courts, the Employment and Labour Relations Court, the Sports Disputes Tribunal and arbitral tribunals.

  • Civil litigation
  • Constitutional law
  • Debt recovery
  • Employment disputes
  • Insurance disputes
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Sports disputes
Read about litigation and dispute resolution Try the debt recovery route selector Led by advocates with direct experience in Kenya's courts, regulators and commercial markets.

Real estate and property

Title due diligence, property transactions, leasing and land disputes. We protect your property interests across Kenya with thorough legal review and practical advice at every stage.

  • Title due diligence
  • Purchases and sales
  • Leases
  • Land disputes
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Plan your next move in Kenya with us

Book a consultation for a single question, or ask about a monthly retainer for regulatory and compliance counsel on call. We quote a fixed fee wherever the work allows one.

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