A sound legal foundation is essential for any business, whether you are starting a new company in Nairobi, restructuring an existing entity, or entering into commercial agreements. Anyega Osiemo & Co. Advocates offers comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services to businesses of all sizes, including sole proprietors, SMEs, and companies with cross-border operations.
Our corporate and commercial law services include
- Company formation and registration – Incorporation of private and public limited companies, partnerships, and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) at the Business Registration Service, including post-incorporation compliance.
- Corporate governance – Board structures, shareholder agreements, articles of association, directors’ duties, and company secretarial services.
- Mergers and acquisitions – Due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, and completion of share and asset purchases.
- Commercial contracts – Drafting and reviewing supply, distribution, service, joint venture, loan, and NDA agreements.
- Regulatory compliance – Licensing, data protection compliance under the Data Protection Act, competition law advisory, and sector-specific regulation.
- Foreign investor and expatriate entrepreneur advisory – Structuring market entry for international companies and foreign founders: local incorporation, work permits, local content and ownership requirements, and tax-efficient repatriation of profits.
- Shareholder and partnership disputes – Resolving deadlocks, minority shareholder oppression, and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Company restructuring and insolvency – Share buybacks, capital reduction, voluntary winding up, and administration.
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Proper documentation is critical under Kenyan business law. For example, a shareholders’ agreement can prevent protracted and expensive litigation between founders. Our experience shows that the absence of such agreements frequently leads to disputes.
Our approach combines practical commercial understanding with legal accuracy. We advise on the practical implications of contractual clauses, not only their wording. Our clients include managing directors, foreign investors entering the Kenyan market, and family businesses planning succession.
“Professional, responsive and thorough. Their corporate team restructured our shareholding and had us compliant within weeks.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does company registration take in Kenya?
With all documents prepared, incorporation at eCitizen/BRS typically takes 3–7 working days. We handle the full process, including KRA PIN, tax registration, and statutory records.
Do I need a shareholders’ agreement for a small company?
Strongly recommended. It governs decision-making, share transfers, exits, and dispute resolution — the exact issues that destroy unprepared businesses.
Can you act for foreign investors setting up in Kenya?
Yes. We advise on foreign investment structure, work permits, local content requirements, and repatriation of profits.
