
Corporates and individuals deal with a myriad of relationships and contracts that bind them to their suppliers, customers, franchisors, licensors, distributors and other critical business partners. Invariably, a successful commercial contract allows the parties thereto to align their business interests and generate long-term value for all parties to the transaction.
Under the General Commercial Law, the Firm has a wealth of experience advising on a wide range of commercial contracts which include Service Contracts, Sale and Purchase Contracts, Joint Venture Agreements, Sourcing and Procurement Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Leasing Contracts, Supply Contracts, Business Transfer Agreements, Management Contracts, Distribution, Agency and Franchise Agreements, Shareholders and Partnership Agreements, Computer Software and Licensing Agreements, Parastatal Contracts and Governmental Contracts, Employment, Management and Consultancy Contracts, Concessionaire and Licensing Arrangements, Manufacturing and Fabrication Agreements, among other contracts.
Under General Corporate Law we carry out the registration of various forms of business entities including Public and Private Companies, Local Branch/Liaison Offices of Foreign Corporations, Business Names, Partnership, Co-operative Societies, Collective Investment Schemes, Saccos and other Trading Entities including Micro-Finance Enterprises as well as Not-For Profit Organizations such as Trusts, Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs), Community Benefits Organizations, Societies, Charitable Trusts and Foundations.
Some notable transactions under this area of law include:
- Under the General Corporate Law, we have represented both local and international clients in setting up of various forms of business entities across diverse sectors. We have advised and assisted a number of foreign companies in setting up in Kenya including Iungo Capital B V (Netherlands based), Premier Consultancy (Dubai and UK based), Odison Farms (UK based) and others.
- We have advised and registered various local and international not for profit organizations including Phokos -Kenya, Helen Keller International- Kenya, MOFA Foundation, BelaBela Foundation, Erastus Rutere & Family Foundation and many others.
- We draft, review and negotiate a myriad of commercial contracts for our clients in diverse industries who include Bestlady Cosmetics Shop Limited in cosmetics retail industry, Iungo Capital B V in the finance sector, Helen Keller International –Kenya a nonprofit entity and Power Options Limited in the construction industry and many others.
- The Firm has represented various individuals in registration of business names, private companies, societies, partnerships and co-operative societies.