Commercial Law is a broad term for a range of legal services designed to support businesses in making money from their products and services.
a) Commercial Drafting
- Drafting of, and analysis of Contracts, Commercial Agreements (local and international) Shareholder Agreements, Constitutions and By-laws,
- Negotiation skills and expertise in the analysis of commercial, contractual and corporate legal matters, as well as expertise in incorporation and experience in governance issues. Under this, we undertake the following: –
– Drafting of Memoranda of Understanding
– Client representation negotiation in the analysis of commercial, contractual and corporate legal matters.
- Agreements and contracts
- Corporate advice
- Drafting of commercial leases Property, air-crafts and agricultural machinery.
- Drafting of Agency agreements.
b) Banking and Financial Services
Under the banking and financial industry, we are able to offer expert services on:
- Preparation of contracts and various financing documents.
- Advice on all aspects of banking legislation.
- Advice on international development projects and rescheduling of debts.
- Preparation of contracts and various financing documentations.
- Establishing of representative and branch offices
of foreign institutions and Companies. - Recoveries and re-possessions.
c) Insurance
We handle insurance matters and are well versed with the various legislation affecting the insurance industry, we have specialized in the following areas: –
- Aviation and Marine Insurance.
- Professional Indemnity
- Product liability.
- Fire.
- General liability Insurance.
- Motor Vehicle Insurance.
- Reinsurance.
- Policy drafting and underwriting advice.
- Insurance claims and disputes.
d) Intellectual Property, Patenting and Trademarks
The rate of growth in this field and the recent international dynamics on strict adherence to the intellectual property rights has led us to undertake extensive research in this discipline and the firm is able to offer a broad-based service in this area including: –
- Advice on the acquisition, registration and protection of intellectual property.
- Business and corporate news on Intellectual Property.
- Licensing and technical agreements.
- Advice on restrictive trade practices.
- Registration of Patents.
- Trademarks.
- Copy rights.
- Advice on the application of trade and marketing laws.
e) Environment & Conservation
We also render appropriate legal advice to clients on compliance with the provisions of the Laws of Kenya, and in certain cases offering legal representation in matters relating to complaints made to the Environmental Tribunal.
In relation to these matters, we also prepare contracts, Memoranda and all manner of instruments between Organizations, Local Authorities, Local Communities and other interest groups over legal utilization and or sustainable harvesting of flora and fauna.
f) Debt Collection
We take up debt collection on behalf of our clients, and in so doing endeavor to recover monies due and owing to our clients on their behalf.
This we do initially without invoking the court process, unless if and when it becomes necessary to do so.
g) Incorporation of Companies
We undertake the incorporation of companies and go through the whole process right from the initial stages of reserving names to actual registration and issuance of certificates of incorporation.