We advise companies from formation onward — incorporation through the Business Registration Service, the shareholder and constitutional documents that set out how ownership and control actually work, and the ongoing statutory obligations that keep a company in good standing. We also act on restructuring: share reorganisations, group simplification, and changes of control.
This is the area of practice a business is most likely to need repeatedly rather than once — every capital raise, new director, change of shareholding or group restructuring touches it. Getting the paperwork right the first time avoids costly disputes and delays later, particularly when a company is preparing for investment, a sale, or expansion into a new market.
Company formation, corporate structuring, and the agreements that govern how a business is owned and run.
What We Do
Our work in corporate and commercial law typically covers:
- Incorporation and business registration — Company formation through the Business Registration Service, including name reservation, statutory forms and initial filings.
- Shareholder and subscription agreements — Documenting how ownership, voting and exit rights work between founders and investors before disputes arise.
- Articles of association and constitutional documents — Drafting and amending the rules that govern how your company is actually run.
- Joint ventures and consortium arrangements — Structuring shared ventures so each party's contribution, control and risk are clearly defined.
- Corporate restructuring and reorganisation — Share swaps, group simplification and internal reorganisations, handled with the required regulatory filings.
- Company secretarial and statutory filings — Keeping your company in good standing with the Registrar, including annual returns and statutory registers.
- Board and shareholder resolutions — Preparing the resolutions and minutes that give your corporate decisions legal effect.
- Branch registration for foreign companies — Establishing a compliant Kenyan branch or subsidiary for an overseas company.
Our Approach
- 1. Initial consultation — We discuss your matter, understand what you need, and tell you plainly where you stand.
- 2. Scope and fee agreement — We agree the scope of work and the fee basis in writing before work begins.
- 3. The work — We handle the matter directly, keeping you informed at each material step.
- 4. Completion and follow-up — We confirm the matter is complete and remain available for anything that follows from it.
Who We Act For
We act for businesses at every stage, from a founder incorporating their first company to an established group restructuring its holdings:
- First-time founders incorporating a new company
- Family businesses formalising governance and succession
- Established companies restructuring ownership or operations
- Foreign investors establishing a Kenyan presence
Ready to discuss a corporate or commercial matter?
Get in touch and we will tell you plainly where you stand and what the process involves.
