We advise national and county governments on the development of legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks, from initial design through to parliamentary or executive adoption. We have assisted in developing a county climate change law that was enacted into legislation and advised a State Department on the drafting of sector regulations.
We have led successful lobbying efforts before parliamentary committees, including representations against the National Aviation Management Bill 2020, which was subsequently shelved, and against the Institute of Directors of Kenya Bill. We engage regulatory and legislative processes with strategic precision.
We have led coalitions of industry players in making representations to the legislature against proposed tax measures in Finance Bills, combining legal analysis with stakeholder coordination and parliamentary engagement strategy.
We maintain strong working relationships with key regulatory agencies across Kenya and East Africa, giving our clients direct access to regulatory intelligence and the ability to engage meaningfully with the bodies that shape their operating environment.
Our Regulations and Policy practice covers regulatory compliance advisory, legislative drafting, parliamentary engagement, and industry advocacy. We advise both government and private sector clients on navigating the regulatory environment, engaging with policymakers, and shaping legislative processes that affect their interests. We have successfully lobbied for the shelving of the National Aviation Management Bill 2020, represented industry coalitions in Finance Bill processes, advised a county government in developing climate change legislation, assisted a State Department in drafting sector regulations, and contributed to PPP policy reform through our Principal Partner's membership of the Committee of Experts reviewing the PPP Act and institutional framework
Regulatory and policy work requires more than legal knowledge, it requires relationships, strategic judgment, and the credibility to be heard by the people who make decisions. Clients trust us because we have been in those rooms: advising parliamentary committees, sitting on government expert panels, and leading industry coalitions in legislative engagements that produced real outcomes. Our track record of successfully shelving unwanted legislation and shaping regulatory frameworks gives clients confidence that our regulatory advisory is grounded in what actually works in Kenya's political and institutional environment.
The Firm, through its multidisciplinary team, advises clients on a broad range of International Trade Law matters, helping them navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape of cross-border commerce. Our expertise spans trade policy, trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing duties, and safeguards), customs compliance, and regional trade agreements. We support clients in managing risks, ensuring compliance with international obligations, and resolving trade disputes. We have advised both private sector players and government agencies on matters relating to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, regional integration (including the African
Continental Free Trade Area - AfCFTA), and bilateral trade agreements. The Firm has also
participated in donor and philanthropy-funded projects focused on trade facilitation and regulatory reform.
Based on our significant expertise and experience we offer advise in the full spectrum of the energy ecosystem and infrastructure in respect to both traditional and renewable energy as well as energy transition industries. We thus help our clients prepare themselves for the
future driven by energy transition imperatives to a lower-carbon environment. There is increased focus by governments in Africa towards transitioning energy including topical issues such as just energy transition. Whether our Client’s issues are transactional, regulatory or dispute-based, we are able to provide solutions to our Clients. These range from negotiation of PPAs, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, Hospitality Agreements, Project Development Agreements.
Our Technology practice provides end-to-end legal counsel for emerging and disruptive innovations. We advise both startups and established tech companies on intellectual property protection for software and AI, as well as on data governance and privacy in AI applications.
Our team handles corporate and financing transactions for tech ventures, from company formation and investment rounds to licensing, and drafts/negotiates all types of technology contracts (software development, cloud service agreements, data-sharing accords, etc.). We guide innovators through Kenya’s regulatory sandboxes and ICT frameworks, for example, helping fintech and AI-driven clients navigate the Communications Authority and central bank sandbox processes. We also assist government agencies and industry groups in shaping ICT and AI policy (covering cybersecurity, digital economy governance and ethical AI). By blending legal expertise with technology insight, we enable our clients to innovate responsibly and gain a competitive advantage in the digital economy.
Our Electoral Law practice brings deep constitutional and political expertise to the full cycle of election matters. We advise candidates, political parties and civil society on compliance with Kenya’s comprehensive electoral framework, including the Elections Act 2011, the IEBC Act, the Political Parties Act and related constitutional provisions. We also advise
clients on campaign finance, nomination rules, media and digital regulation of elections, and stakeholder engagement strategies. We also have extensive experience in election dispute resolution: our lawyers represent clients in high-profile election petitions and judicial reviews,
and handle constitutional challenges arising from electoral processes. By combining legal acumen with practical political insight, we help our clients pursue their objectives through Kenya’s democratic process in accordance with the rule of law.
