Ways to engage an advocate
Ways to work with an advocate in Kenya
Practice areas tell you which law applies. This page covers the other question: how the work is set up. It might be a monthly retainer, a single contract review or a formal opinion. You agree scope, fees and terms directly with your advocate.
Ongoing legal counsel
Retain an advocate as your outside counsel — a first call for contracts, HR questions, disputes and board matters, on terms you agree directly with them.
- Monthly retainer arrangements
- Contract review turnaround agreed upfront
- Board and governance support
- Periodic legal risk reviews
Transactions
End-to-end support on deals: investments, acquisitions, disposals, financings and real estate transactions, from term sheet to completion.
- Due diligence and reporting
- Transaction documents and negotiation
- Conditions, closing and completion
- Post-completion follow-up
Dispute resolution
Strategy-led handling of contentious matters — negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation — with a clear scope and cost estimate agreed before work starts.
- Early case assessment
- Urgent injunctions and applications
- Arbitration under NCIA, CIArb and ICC rules
- Judgment and award enforcement
Compliance programmes
Design and roll out the policies, registers and training that keep a business compliant with data protection, competition, AML and sector regulation.
- Data-protection compliance and registration
- AML and anti-bribery frameworks
- Policy suites and staff training
- Regulator engagement
Document review & drafting
Turnaround on individual contracts and template suites, so routine paperwork gets a proper legal review without a lengthy engagement.
- Single-contract review and markup
- Template and playbook libraries
- Clause banks and fallback positions
- Guidance for in-house teams
Legal opinions
Formal written opinions on Kenyan law for lenders, investors, auditors and counterparties who need a signed view on a specific legal question.
- Capacity and enforceability opinions
- Regulatory and licensing opinions
- Tax and structuring opinions
- Real estate title opinions
Practice areas
Areas of law covered
Each type of engagement above is available across these practice areas, from advocates who work in that field.
Corporate & Commercial
Company formation, contracts, governance and M&A.
ExploreDispute Resolution & Litigation
Litigation, arbitration and mediation across all courts.
ExploreConveyancing & Real Estate
Acquisitions, leases, developments and land registration.
ExploreEmployment & Labour
Contracts, policies, restructurings and ELRC disputes.
ExploreBanking & Finance
Lending, security, and debt recovery for lenders and borrowers.
ExploreTax
Structuring, compliance and disputes with the KRA.
ExploreIntellectual Property
Brand protection, licensing and IP enforcement.
ExploreFamily & Private Client
Succession, trusts, and confidential family matters.
ExploreRegulatory & Compliance
Licensing, data protection, competition and ESG.
ExploreCriminal Defence
Defence for criminal charges and police investigations.
ExploreImmigration
Work permits, residency, citizenship and deportation appeals.
ExploreConstitutional & Human Rights
Public-interest litigation, rights enforcement and judicial review.
ExplorePublic Procurement
Tender disputes, review requests and procurement compliance.
ExploreInsurance
Claim disputes, policy review and subrogation.
ExploreLand & Environment
Land disputes, environmental compliance and ELC matters.
ExploreAlternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration, mediation and negotiation outside the courts.
ExploreMedia & Technology
Tech contracts, data privacy, cyber law and content licensing.
ExploreSports & Entertainment
Talent contracts, sponsorship, broadcasting and IP in sport.
ExploreEnergy & Natural Resources
Power, mining, oil and gas project legal support.
ExploreSuccession & Probate
Estate administration, wills and grants of probate.
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