STARTUP/SME ADVISORY

As a startup or entrepreneur at the beginning of your journey, it is important that you seek advice from legal experts who you understand your business, understand the startup eco-system in Kenya and recognize the risks you need to take to be successful. 

Many of our clients are serial entrepreneurs or owner managed businesses that we have had strong relationships with since inception, enabling us to develop a thorough understanding of their business as they develop.

Our business model is designed to work with business entities throughout their entire life cycle. We work hard to help our clients realize the full potential of their business, offering legal support from inception of an idea through to fundraisings, launch, expansion, exit and beyond.

Our startup legal services include:

  • Business registration and secretarial support;
  • Structuring, drafting and negotiating investments;
  • Formulation of commercial, IP and technology contracts;
  • Preparation of service agreements, negotiation of leases/licenses for co-working spaces;
  • Acquisition, maintenance and enforcement of intellectual property rights;
  • Data protection and privacy issues;
  • Industry regulatory compliance;
  • Advisory on Startup/SME incentive schemes; and
  • Litigation and dispute resolution.