We provide a broad range of Corporate and Commercial law-related services for our corporate and business clients both local and international.
We are involved in the formation and restructuring of various legal entities including but not limited to limited liability companies, partnerships, charitable organizations, non-governmental organisations, trusts, partnerships, foundations mergers and acquisitions.
We also undertake due diligence for entities, investigating their legal structures and giving opinions on operational aspects of their organisations and their governance and ownership structures.
The firm has acted on matters relating to the acquisition of equity in telecommunications companies, corporate organisation of mobile value-added service providers and prepared operational documents for a mobile company. In addition, we handle the registration of intellectual property (Copyright and Trade Marks) for individual and corporate clients.
Key Practice Area
The Firm advises on the requirements and documentation needed in the formation of organisations. We assist clients to assess the various options available in both profit and non–profit sectors.
In addition to the foregoing, the firm helps businesses that have been recently registered to understand their post-registration compliance obligations.
We undertake due diligence on organisations by reviewing their existing legal structures and operations to determine their compliance with applicable laws and identify legal and other risks that may exist.
Additionally, the Firm helps organisations draft a variety of contracts including employment contracts, supply contracts, service contracts and other operational agreements that may be required from time-to-time.
From time to time we have been engaged in the restructuring of various entities including limited liability companies and partnerships. The restructuring would typically take the form of raising capital, reorganisation of capital (mergers, acquisitions) and even conversion of corporate forms.
The Firm also advises clients considering reorganisation and restructuring of their companies and organisations.
Musyimi & Company advises on private equity transactions including those involving the acquisition of shareholding in Kenyan investment targets. In addition to shareholding, we advise on other investment options including the issuance of loan notes, debentures, preference shares and other instruments by Companies.
We also have a background in assisting clients with the formation of joint ventures.
The Firm advises on the obtaining of approvals from regulatory authorities including the Capital Markets Authority and the Competition Authority of Kenya in respect to transactions by organisations operating in Kenya.
The Firm has also advised on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and rendering advice on the acquisition of licenses.
Musyimi & Company deals with the registration of copyrights and trademarks in the Republic of Kenya. Our Clientele includes both corporate entities and individuals looking to protect their intangible assets.
The Firm also advises on matters to do with intellectual property licensing including franchise agreements.
The Firm has a vast knowledge of requirements and procedures concerning applications for work permits, permanent residence status and citizenship. These include the area of regaining citizenship, dual citizenship and acquiring a dependent status for spouses and children of individuals holding a work permit in Kenya.