Corporate & Commercial Law
Strategic business structuring, robust contract architecture, and corporate governance.
Strategic Approach & Practice Philosophy
Businesses require legal structures and agreements that support their objectives while managing potential risks. We provide corporate and commercial legal services to entrepreneurs, companies and organisations, assisting clients with their day-to-day legal needs as well as significant transactions, contractual arrangements and governance matters.
Scope of Legal Services & Work Done
Structured documentation, strategic negotiation, regulatory compliance, and courtroom advocacy.
Commercial Contracts
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements that insulate your business from liability.
- Commercial service level agreements (SLAs)
- Sale and purchase of business assets / equity agreements
- Supply, distribution, and agency agreements
- Joint venture, consortium, and partnership agreements
- Shareholders' agreements and share subscription agreements
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
- Licensing, technology transfer, and franchise agreements
Business Structuring & Registration
Guiding founders and corporations through incorporation and entity setup.
- Company registration and incorporation (Private & Public Limited)
- Business names registration and partnerships
- Branch offices and subsidiaries of foreign companies in Kenya
- Trusts, foundations, and NGO / Society registrations
- Business reorganization and corporate restructuring
- Post-incorporation statutory compliance and maintenance
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Establishing sound governance mechanisms and ensuring statutory adherence.
- Corporate governance advisory and board charter drafting
- Board secretarial advisory and shareholder resolutions
- Annual corporate compliance reviews and company secretarial support
- Statutory filings with the Business Registration Service (BRS)
- Shareholding alterations, share transfers, and capital increases
- Drafting corporate governance policies, ESG charters, and ethics codes
Client Testimonials & Endorsements
"Wanjiru Nyaguthi & Company Advocates provided exceptional counsel during our regional joint venture structuring. They are truly strategic partners."
Discuss Your Corporate & Commercial Law Matter with Our Advocates
Whether structuring private family wealth, resolving contentious disputes, or requiring urgent High Court representation, our chambers provide discreet and strategic solutions.