- Management of real estate developments with respect to legal elements such as formation and operation of management companies, registration of leases, change of user, seeking government approvals among others.
- Conveyancing, property acquisition and disposal agreements including due diligence, review and drafting of agreements and transfers.
- Commercial and residential lease and rental agreements.
- Preparation and creation of mortgages, charges and discharges.
- Tax matters relating to real estate including VAT, capital gains, stamp duty among others.
- Real estate disputes including matters relating to structural defects, management companies, compliance with agreements among others.
- Handling Landlord/Tenant matters including representation in rent restriction tribunal, business premises tribunal and other fora.
- Tax planning.
- Tax avoidance measures.
- Tax computation and filing of returns.
- Representation of clients at the Tax Appeals Tribunal and ADR meetings set up under the law and in courts.
- Providing on the ground assistance and relevant support to clients during tax audits by the Kenya Revenue Authority to understand and manage adverse findings.
- Following up of any clients through demand letters.
- Holding meetings for verification and negotiations.
- Commencing of arbitration or court processes including filing of insolvency and bankruptcy petitions.
- Advising on the auctioneering processes and disbursement of funds.
- Advising on IP including patents, trademarks and copyright.
- Acting as Patent Agents.
- Registration and renewal of patents, trademarks etc.
- Advising on IP matters.
- Advising on energy projects.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts including power purchase agreements.
- Providing legal support in implementation of projects.
- Ensuring compliance with environmental concerns.
- Dispute resolution.
- Making applications for various passes and permits.
- Resolution of immigration related disputes.
- Advise on various aspects of consular services and visa application processes.
- Drafting and reviewing banking documents including loan agreements, facility agreements, custody agreements, collateral management agreements, charge documents among others.
- Preparation of banking security documents including debentures, charges, discharges, mortgages, chattel mortgage, guarantees among others.
- Carrying out debt collection processes for debt defaulters for both secured and unsecured borrowers.
- Advising on compliance with regulatory framework including prudential guidelines, AML regulations, transfer of funds among others.
- Advising on Islamic banking law including advising on the setting up of Shari’ah compliant banks and the obtaining of requisite licenses and exemptions under Kenyan banking laws, establishment of Shari’ah Advisory Boards, opening of Shari’ah compliant bank accounts, preparation of Shari’ah compliant facility agreements and preparation of Shari’ah compliant security documents.
- Advising and handling matters related to syndicated lending, acquisition finance, project finance and real estate finance.
- Negotiating regulated local banking and foreign exchange transactions.
- Conducting securities review and compliance audits and reconciliations.
- Advising on foreign exchange transactions and derivatives.
- Incorporation of entities including companies, SACCOS, Associations, businesses, trusts and non-governmental organizations.
- General commercial contracts including share purchase, shareholders agreements, sale of goods, service level agreements, joint venture agreements, transfer of business agreements, partnership agreements among others.
- Corporate governance and statutory compliance advisory.
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Corporate reorganization and restructuring.
- Privatization and public procurement transactions including Public Private Partnerships, JVs and others.
- Taker over bids.
- Rights offer and initial public offering.
- Compliance with Capital Markets Authority and Nairobi stock Exchange regulations.
- Conducting legal due diligence.
- Company Secretarial Services.
- Legal audits and risk management.
- Identification of property for setting up of conservancies.
- Drafting and reviewing documents relating to conservancies.
- Advising on legal framework on conservancies.
- Attending to disputes arising from running of conservancies.
- Advising on applicable laws in Kenya.
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts.
- Representing clients in labour disputes.
- Drafting employment and labour guidelines, manuals and policies.
- Training on labour requirements in places of work.
- Review of donor agreements for compliance.
- Conducting legal and compliance audits for donor funds.
- Procurement and governance review for donor funded projects.
- Tax advisory for entities and projects implemented using donor funded projects.