COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW
All aspects of company law, corporate finance and company management issues
i.e. company administration, organisation of a business, insolvency, sale of shares
and business, mergers, acquisitions, takeovers and joint ventures, public
companies issuesand tax compliance and regulation.
- We incorporate trusts (equitable/charitable) for clients for purposes of protecting their assets.
- We prepare other legal and commercial documents such as deed polls for change of name, powers of attorney, affidavits and statutory declarations, wills and codicils, sale and transfers of motor vehicles, confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, dispute resolution and settlement agreements, technology licensing agreements, joint venture and profit-sharing agreements, partnership WAN ADVOCATES LLP www.wanadvocatesllp.com agreements, computer and internet agreements, agency and distribution agreements, supply of goods and services contracts, franchising contracts, leasing and hiring contracts, consumer credit agreements, outsourcing contracts and other commercial contracts which our clients require from time to time.
- We certify documents and witness signatures.
We represent clients in corporate law matters and advise on a variety of
issues including:
i. Company incorporation and registration of other business entities e.g.
partnerships. In this regard the firm has registered numerous
companies and other business entities.
ii. Capital restructuring and reorganizations
iii. Debt and equity financing, where we offer guidance on the laws to be
complied with on the issue of listed or unlisted debt and equity
securities
iv. Drafting and registering financial instruments for the raising of debt finance
v. Advice on liability of shareholders, board members and company officers
vi. Winding up of companies
Arbitration
We have vast experience in dealing with arbitration applications to the High Court
under the Arbitration Act 1995, Laws of Kenya. Such applications cover the
appointment of Arbitrators, removal of Arbitrators on grounds of bias; stay of
proceedings, jurisdiction of Arbitrators and objections on points of law
Commercial Agreements
We offer advice and services on a full range of commercial agreements across anumber of industries. Our team’s approach is to ensure each agreement meets theclients’ needs and goals. We have vast experience in dealing with: –
- Joint Ventures Agreements
- Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Agreements
- Equipment Hire and Leasing Agreements
- Standard Terms of Business Agreements
- Outsourcing Agreements
- Management Agreements
- Procurement Agreements
- Advertising Agreements
- Consultancy Agreements
- Product Development Agreements
- Project Management Agreements
- Licensing & Distribution Agreements
- Marketing & Sponsoring Agreements
- Franchising Agreements
Litigation
Our Litigation team combines legal expertise with a commitment to finding quick
creative and cost-effective solutions for our clients. We act for a wide range of business and public sector bodies from all over the world.
We help them resolve disputes which are worth millions of dollars or are highly
complex or where their commercial livelihood is at stake. We have the legal skills
to cover disputes in all courts and International Tribunals
Corporate Law Advisory Services
We provide advice to public and private companies both local and international
through our Commercial Department.
These range from the incorporation (formation) of public and private companies
localand foreign, both, general trade and business matters to dissolution (winding
up) of the companies, mortgage brokerage with mortgage providers and best
interest ratesfor the mortgages product.
We also advice our clients on the transfer of mortgages, leases, properties and
businesses.
Employment
We advise clients on human resource strategy, planning, management and
organizational restructuring, trade union claims and employee relations.
We also prosecute and defend employment claims in all Tribunals and Courts.
Environmental Law
We advise our corporate clients on the social, political and economic impacts of
environmental issues at both National and International levels.
We have also successfully represented our Kenya based clients who have attained
theLegal requirements set up by the National Environmental and Management
Agency of Kenya in environmental disputes.
Insurance Law
We have substantial experience in Insurance Law. Our Litigation team represents
Insurance Companies in Litigation cases such as Industrial Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Risk Transfer, Underwriter Liability, Declaratory Suits and Subrogation
Claims.
We handle claims for private, public and non-governmental organizations.
Our team ensures that rightful claims are settled amicably within the shortest time and at the right cost. Over the years, we have handled a wide array of claims for our clientsranging from minor injuries to multi-million-dollar cases all over the East
African Region.
We also pursue and prosecute personal accident, Industrial and other claims for our individual clients. Agency of Kenya inenvironmental disputes.