Businesses in Kenya must register with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) as either data controllers or data processors depending on their operations. They are also required to implement data privacy policies reflecting their personal data handling practices. They must obtain explicit consent from individuals before processing their personal data, and ensure that their personal data security measures are adequate. We can assist you to comply with your obligations under the Data Protection Act.

Protection is achieved through formal registration of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs. As intellectual property lawyers and registered patent agents with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), we handle the entire application process to secure your proprietary ideas and prevent competitors from exploiting your assets.

A trademark protects your brand identity such as your business name, logos, and slogans. A patent protects technical inventions and novel processes. Depending on your business model, you may need a trademark to protect your brand presence and patents to secure your underlying proprietary technology or physical products.

Generic templates often contain outdated legalese or foreign laws that are unenforceable in Kenyan courts. We prepare custom-drafted agreements such as shareholders agreements, franchise agreements and distribution agreements which are tailored to your specific commercial needs and drafted to mitigate risks.

We view contracts as facilitators for business, not administrative hurdles. We use plain English, cutting out unnecessary legal jargon. This ensures all parties have immediate clarity, it reduces lengthy negotiations and accelerates your time-to-market.

If you are planning a merger, takeover, acquisition, or certain joint ventures that meet the financial thresholds set by the Competition Authority of Kenya (the Authority), you must submit a formal notification for approval to the Authority. We guide you through the approval application process and assist with exemption applications to ensure your corporate transactions are fully compliant.

Restrictive trade practices prevent, lessen or hinder fair competition in trade in any goods or services in Kenya. They include anti-competitive agreements like price-fixing, collusive tendering, or market allocation. We provide proactive advisory services when preparing or reviewing your commercial agreements, ensuring your business practices do not inadvertently breach these strict legal boundaries.

Kenyan business laws and regulations can change rapidly, exposing companies to compliance risks. We actively track changing laws, industry-specific regulations, and licensing demands, keeping your business at peak compliance.

Getting started is simple and stress-free. You can reach out to us directly through phone or email or through our Contact Us section to book an initial consultation. During this session, we will discuss your commercial matter and tell you how much it will cost. We will then sign a legal services agreement with you setting out our legal services, legal fees and costs. We typically require payment of a deposit of legal fees and costs before proceeding with the matter.