Corporate & Commercial Law

Our corporate commercial area provides the much needed diverse and comprehensive legal approach. We offer a formidable legal resource blending the technical and commercial skills necessary to deal with complex, innovative, and practical legal and commercial issues.

We work with businesses across the spectrum, from dynamic start-ups through to established corporates by providing direct advice that enables them to act swiftly and make more informed decisions in a range of areas.

Corporate and commercial law govern the legal aspects of business activities, transactions, and relationships

Recent transactions

Part of a team that advised one of the largest retail supermarkets in East Africa on corporate insolvency and its implications amidst its insolvency tiffs;

Advised on a share transfer agreement between a local investor and a limited liability company trading in the export and wholesale of petroleum products with a chain of petroleum stations in Kenya;

Part of a team that attended the first meeting of creditors supporting the insolvency petition in Insolvency Cause No. 10 of 2017 with a view of identifying and classifying the various creditors, to enable us to advise our client, one of the senior lenders of Nakumat t Holdings;

Part of a team that advised a leading distributor of scratch cards and electronic vouchers on its Distributorship Agreement with a leading Telecommunication company in Africa over a disputed debt of Kshs. 50,000,000/=;

Advised the above leading distributor on whether they were liable to pay an excise duty and value-added tax totaling to over Kshs. 38 Million as claimed by the said telecommunication company;

Advised a leading insurance company in Kenya during an acquisition by another Insurance company on the relevance of protective clauses in a Minority shareholders agreement.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Services We Offer.

1. Corporate Governance

This area focuses on the internal structures, rules, and practices that govern the management and control of corporations. It includes issues such as the rights and responsibilities of shareholders, directors, and officers, as well as the duties of loyalty and care owed by corporate officers and directors to the corporation and its shareholders.

2. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

M&A involves the buying, selling, and combining of companies or their assets. Corporate lawyers play a crucial role in negotiating and drafting the agreements and documents necessary to facilitate these transactions, including merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, and asset purchase agreements.

3. Securities Law

Securities laws regulate the issuance and trading of stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments. Corporate lawyers advise companies on compliance with securities laws, including registration requirements, disclosure obligations, and insider trading rules.

4. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Our lawyers have extensive experience in advising clients on capital markets aspects of M&A transactions, including share acquisitions, takeovers, and reverse takeovers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding the interests of our clients.

5. Contracts

Contracts are fundamental to business transactions, and corporate lawyers are responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including employment contracts, supplier agreements, distribution agreements, and licensing agreements.

6. Intellectual Property (IP) Law

Intellectual property law protects intangible assets such as trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. Corporate lawyers help companies navigate IP issues, including the licensing and enforcement of IP rights, as well as the protection of confidential information.