Sectors

National and County Governments

Following the promulgation of the Kenyan Constitution 2010, there has been diverse growth in the governance and day to day running of both the National and County Governments.
We appreciate the different dynamics of running the national and county governments. The team has participated in advising the county governments in several landmark legal matters as well as litigation.
The National & County government legal matters are dynamic and ever evolving. The County Governments have been a functional for the past four years; a period in which legislation on the same has evolved.

Banks & Financial Institutions

At Oseko & Ouma Advocates LLP, our clientele come for strategic, focused and efficient representation on their most significant financing transactions. Our knowledge on the Banks & Financial markets enables our lawyers to provide spot on commercial advice to banks on very complex transactions. Further, we assist them address business challenges with an efficient turnaround time.

We have a very distinguished reputation for advising a significant number of banks on complex strategic disposals or acquisitions. Our Banking & Finance and Capital Markets practices provide advice in relation to the full spectrum of financial products including asset finance, syndicated lending and leveraged and acquisition finance, derivative products, project finance, financial regulatory, insolvency & restructuring, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, structured debt and structured finance. Our past engagement with financial institutions underscores the fact that we are an authority in transactions done by financial institutions. We are well regarded for our expertise. Our team has acted in a variety of transactions. Our significant involvement in banking includes the following:
Acting for a bank in a 50 million USD borrowing; and
Preparing charges for various banks.

Telecommunications, Media and Technology

We act for a full range of technology, media and telecommunications; both domestic and international. In addition, we have acted for those who support the sector such as banks, venture and private equity capitalists, industry bodies, regulators and governments. We handle all aspects of commercial technology agreements including international products and technology licensing, data protection and privacy. We provide representation in contentious and non - contentious issues, procurement, outsourcing, software licenses.

We provide corporate, finance, commercial and regulatory advice for publishers, TV and radio broadcasters, cable and satellite operators, film and TV production companies, new digital companies, and fixed and mobile portal operators; Broadcast regulations, media convergence, Protection of confidential information, privacy and information management. We also provide commercial and regulatory telecommunications advice, including fixed line, mobile, internet and satellite. System and supply Contracts, interconnection Agreements, Competition Issues, Privatizations, Information Systems Outsourcing, Advisory on telecommunications Projects including international fiber optic infrastructure projects, co-location and hosting arrangements and the provision of broadband capacity to existing property portfolios.

Funds & investment management

Capital Markets

Capital markets are markets for buying and selling equity and debt instruments. Oseko & Ouma provides legal advice to a strong client base of listed companies as well as a wide range of investment banks, stockbrokers and nominated advisors in the field of Equity Markets.

We advise on compliance with capital markets legislation and the Nairobi Securities Exchange Rules and Regulations, floatation of companies and bond Issues by way of public offers for sale and subscription, legal due diligence in public floatation’s and private acquisitions, share rights issues, structured & corporate finance and public take-overs of companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Consumer Goods and Retail

The consumer goods and retail practice at Oseko & Ouma Advocates LLP is spearheaded by a team experienced in dealing with the legal and commercial issues faced by manufacturers, producers, wholesalers and retailers.

Our well qualified lawyers advise on commercial relationships, franchising and licensing arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, economic regulations, consumer finance, logistics, distribution, packaging, manufacturing and transitional service arrangements, information technology procurement, ecommerce and home shopping arrangements, dispute resolution solutions, often in the context of ongoing commercial relationships, real estate matters, share schemes and pension requirements, corporate governance, environmental issues arising at the product life-cycles and domestic and international product liability and safety issues affecting manufacturers, importers and retailers.

The team comprises of lawyers with a multi-disciplinary experience. We have an in-depth understanding of the dynamic business environment and the competitive and regulatory pressures that players in the consumer goods and retail sector face.

Energy and Resources

Our firm is cognizant of Kenya’s new economic order in regard to the mining and energy sector and provides expert legal advice in that field. We aim to be an active participant in this sector by offering comprehensive legal services covering all aspects of mining and natural resources law including general corporate advice, regulatory advice and assistance, license applications, advise on applications for prospecting rights and for conversions rights, lodging of prospecting permits for registration with the Mining titles office, drafting and structuring sector specific agreements, due diligence investigations amongst others.

Our team of lawyers has vast knowledge of the governing laws, key project drivers, the financial market and other vital aspects of this area of practice. We understand how the many components of a project interact with one another. The team has a global approach to project development, which enables us to offer a proper and efficient assessment in the best interests of the project (client) as a whole.

We provide legal advice to its corporate clients on the social, political and economic impacts of environmental issues at both national and international levels.
Our services include providing expert advice on traditional environmental law and planning matters, as well as clean and renewable energy markets, waste and biodiversity, and related issues in the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries.

Real Estate

Oseko and Ouma Advocates have a wealth of experience in all aspects of land law and property transactions in Kenya. Our imperative is to provide industry role players with practical and cost-effective counsel throughout the property ’life cycle’, from structuring, acquisition, development, tenanting and financing, through to eventual disposal, drawing on the collective experience of some of Africa’s finest real estate legal practitioners. The litigation department offers support to the commercial department in terms of litigating/arbitrating any disputes that may arise out of any Land and Real Estate transaction. We are keen on providing practical solutions within reasonable time frames.

Infrustructure and Transport

Our team has a wealth of experience in the transport sector such as Logistics, Aviation, Rail passenger transport and Rail shipping and the Transportation Infrastructure. We have gained a competitive advantage in this sector due to our vast knowledge on the Kenyan regulatory structures, the increasing need for innovative financing techniques, and escalating liability and insurance risks together with the new Standard gauge railway and its impact on the other transport sectors. The team is fully aware of the latest legal developments in the transport sector.

The infrastructure and logistics industry is the heart of Kenya’s Economy and the core to the evolution of an efficient global marketplace. This industry has evolving legal and regulatory demands that the team is well aware of best placing them to advice, settle and litigate any matters arising from the same

Trusts, Private Client and Charities

In this area of practice, our team advises individuals, families and trusts on wealth management. Where need be, we offer additional matrimonial and small-scale commercial assistance. Such transactions are usually complex and our team is competent in handling upcoming issues effectively and efficiently. Such issues range from taxes and trusts issues, management of a deceased’s estate or litigation in wills and probate.

With regards to consultation under trusts, private clients and charities the team advises on all aspects of the activities of non-profit organizations, including the defense of legacies bequeathed to a charity in a will. The O & O experts possess skills and knowledge in both probate and commercial law which is a vital requirement in this area of practice.

Our services range from drafting wills in consultation with clients and facilitate their implementation after death, advising clients on the most tax-efficient and appropriate structure for holding money and assets, advising clients interested in investing, assisting clients with licensing, sales arrangements and tax planning issues and advising charities on registration, reorganization, regulatory compliance and the implications of new legislation.

Industrials

Manufacturing and industrial companies across many sectors constantly face global pressure on profit margins, ever-evolving tax regimes and shifting business and legal landscapes are only a few of the factors at play.

We provide the legal guidance needed in forming a new business entity, expanding, integrating, divesting or optimizing operation. We bring together knowledge and experience from across the Firm in areas including subcontracting, outsourcing, trade practices, supply and distribution chains, antitrust, M&A, technology, IP, product liability, tax, employment law, and others.

A number of our clients in the manufacturing and distribution industries are regular buyers and sellers of businesses are counseled by our mergers and acquisitions practitioners. We advise clients on the legal and business issues involved with raising capital through equity and debt offerings and facilities. We support clients in their commercial contracting practices, developing forms and negotiating contracts with suppliers, distributors and end-customers for local, national and international transactions. We collaborate with our clients in the procurement, management and maximization of the value of intellectual property (IP) through transactions that involve IP of all types and we have defended our clients’ IP rights in courts around the country and the world. In all of these matters, we provide advice in critical complementary areas such as antitrust compliance and tax planning.

Insurance

We are a reliable advisor to the country’s insurers and reinsurers on transactions, disputes, financing, regulatory and commercial matters. We support our clients across the full range of their unique legal needs including but not limited to the following:

Claims payments and disputes
Mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures;
Establishing new operations;
Restructuring;
Financial services regulation and enforcement;
Development of insurance products’;
Raising capital; and
Reinsurance and alternative risk transfer.