Commercial & Corporate Law

At Otieno Aballah Advocates, we provide comprehensive Commercial and Corporate Law services designed to support businesses at every stage—from formation and expansion to restructuring and compliance. With a deep understanding of Kenya’s legal and regulatory environment, we deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions that help our clients operate smoothly, manage risks, and seize opportunities in both local and global markets.

Whether you’re a startup, SME, multinational corporation, or foreign investor, our team offers the strategic legal support you need to thrive in today’s fast-paced business landscape.

Our Commercial & Corporate Legal Services Include:

• • Company Incorporation & Business Setup in Kenya
    Expert assistance with registering companies, partnerships, branches, and subsidiaries in compliance with the Companies Act, 2015 and all relevant regulatory bodies including the Business Registration Service (BRS) and KRA.
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance Advisory
    Drafting and reviewing shareholder agreements, board charters, directors’ duties, and compliance policies to ensure proper governance and alignment with Kenyan law.
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
    End-to-end legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, and regulatory approval processes through the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) and other regulators.
  • Commercial Contracts & Transactional Support
    Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a broad range of commercial agreements—service contracts, distribution agreements, joint ventures, agency agreements, SLAs, franchising, licensing, and more.
  • Foreign Direct Investment & Market Entry
    Advising international clients on market entry strategies, investment structuring, compliance with local laws, and navigating sector-specific licensing requirements.
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Protection & Commercialization
    Legal support in registering, protecting, and enforcing trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets in Kenya and across jurisdictions in East Africa.
  • Regulatory Compliance & Sector-Specific Licensing
    Guidance on compliance with sectoral regulations across industries such as banking, fintech, insurance, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, agribusiness, and real estate.
  • Joint Ventures, Partnerships & Strategic Alliances
    Structuring and advising on joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, and strategic business collaborations.
  • Corporate Dispute Prevention & Resolution
    Support in managing shareholder disputes, director conflicts, contractual breaches, and other business disputes through litigation, arbitration, or mediation.