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01 · Commercial & Corporate Law

Practical legal solutions for businesses, entrepreneurs & investors.

Your business needs more than legal documents. It needs legal advice that understands how business works.

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We provide practical, commercially focused legal services to entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, companies, investors, partnerships and institutions across Kenya, at every stage of the business journey.

From establishing and structuring a business, negotiating transactions and preparing contracts, to governance, compliance, restructuring and dispute resolution, our advice is legally sound and aligned with your business objectives.

Our services

01

Business Formation & Corporate Structuring

We help clients establish the appropriate legal foundation from the outset, reducing avoidable risks as the business grows.

  • Company incorporation and registration
  • Business and corporate structuring
  • Partnerships and partnership arrangements
  • Shareholding structures
  • Share transfers and allotments
  • Preparation and review of constitutional documents
  • Business restructuring and reorganisation
  • Advice on ownership and control structures
  • Start-up legal advisory
02

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Advisory

Governance structures that promote accountability, transparency and sound decision-making.

  • Directors' duties and responsibilities
  • Shareholders' rights and obligations
  • Board and shareholders' resolutions
  • Corporate records and statutory documentation
  • Shareholder meetings and corporate approvals
  • Corporate governance frameworks
  • Changes in directorship and shareholding
  • Corporate compliance
  • Corporate restructuring
03

Commercial Contracts & Agreements

A well-drafted contract can protect a business before a dispute arises. We make sure contracts clearly define rights, obligations, payment terms, risk allocation and remedies.

  • Sale and purchase agreements
  • Supply and distribution agreements
  • Service and consultancy agreements
  • Agency agreements
  • Partnership and shareholders' agreements
  • Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
  • Memoranda of Understanding
  • Joint venture and franchise agreements
  • Lease and commercial tenancy agreements
  • Loan and financing agreements
  • Terms and conditions of business
04

Shareholders & Investment Advisory

Clear arrangements between shareholders reduce uncertainty and the potential for future disputes.

  • Share acquisition and transfers
  • Shareholders' agreements
  • Minority shareholder rights
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Investment arrangements and capital contributions
  • Shareholder exit arrangements
  • Buy-outs and transfers
  • Ownership and control arrangements
05

Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring

We help clients identify legal risks, structure transactions appropriately and protect their interests throughout.

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Business and asset acquisitions
  • Corporate reorganisations
  • Restructuring transactions
  • Share purchases and transfers
  • Due diligence
  • Transaction documentation
  • Negotiation and completion
  • Post-transaction legal matters
06

Banking, Finance & Security

Our understanding of financial services and commercial banking informs our advice on risk, security, repayment obligations and enforceability.

  • Commercial lending and loan documentation
  • Security documentation
  • Guarantees and indemnities
  • Debentures and charges
  • Asset financing
  • Mortgage-related transactions
  • Debt restructuring
  • Loan recovery and enforcement
  • Negotiation of financing arrangements
07

SME & Entrepreneurial Legal Advisory

Helping entrepreneurs build businesses that are legally protected, commercially viable and prepared for growth.

  • Business formation
  • Commercial contracts
  • Partnership arrangements and shareholding structures
  • Employment matters
  • Debt recovery
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Commercial disputes
  • Business succession and continuity planning
08

Corporate Due Diligence

Understand the legal position of a business or asset before committing significant resources.

  • Corporate ownership and shareholding
  • Company records
  • Existing contracts
  • Litigation and disputes
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Assets and liabilities
  • Charges and encumbrances
  • Employment obligations
  • Property interests
  • Material commercial agreements
09

Regulatory & Compliance Advisory

We identify compliance risks and develop practical approaches to managing them.

  • Corporate compliance
  • Regulatory requirements and statutory obligations
  • Licensing matters
  • Data and confidentiality considerations
  • Employment compliance
  • Contractual compliance
  • Corporate governance requirements
10

Debt Recovery & Commercial Disputes

Commercially sensible strategies that protect your interests while weighing cost, time and business consequences.

  • Negotiation and settlement
  • Demand letters
  • Debt recovery proceedings
  • Enforcement of contractual obligations
  • Commercial litigation
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Negotiation of payment arrangements
  • Enforcement of judgments and orders
Our Approach

How we work on commercial & corporate matters.

Understanding the business

Your business model, objectives, relationships and commercial realities.

Identifying risk

Before it becomes an expensive dispute or regulatory problem.

Practical solutions

Advice that is understandable, actionable and aligned with your objectives.

Long-term interests

Your broader relationships and future growth.

Who We Serve

Advice tailored to your circumstances.

Entrepreneurs and business ownersStart-upsSmall and medium-sized enterprisesPrivate companiesFamily-owned businessesPartnershipsInvestorsDirectors and shareholdersFinancial and lending institutionsProfessional service providersOrganisations and institutions