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Transaction Centre  ·  Area 01 of 03

BusinessLaw.

Strategic counsel for every stage of your business journey - from formation to expansion, compliance to growth.

Banking & Finance
Commercial Law
General Corporate
Data Protection
Tax & Regulatory

The architecture
of business, built
on precision law.

HB Advocates' Business Law practice sits at the intersection of corporate strategy and regulatory reality. We build legal frameworks that let businesses move faster, structure smarter, and operate with confidence in Kenya's commercial environment.

FIVE FOCUS AREAS  ·  FULL SPECTRUM ADVISORY

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Five Focus Areas

What We Cover
01
Focus Area
Banking & Finance
Complex transactions, CBK regulatory compliance, and fintech advisory.

What It Covers

Structuring and advising on complex banking and financial transactions
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulatory compliance and licensing
Capital markets transactions including bonds, equities and securities
Project finance, syndicated lending and debt structuring
Fintech advisory on mobile money, digital banking and payment systems regulation
Financial due diligence, loan documentation and security perfection
02
Focus Area
Commercial Law
Contracts, trade finance, supply chain and digital commerce across borders.

What It Covers

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and business agreements
Supply chain, distribution, agency and franchise agreements
Trade finance and international commercial transactions (INCOTERMS, letters of credit)
Consumer protection compliance under the Consumer Protection Act
E-commerce and digital trade contracts
Commercial dispute advisory and pre-litigation resolution
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Focus Area
General Corporate
Company formation, governance, M&A, restructuring and the full corporate lifecycle.

What It Covers

Company formation, registration and structuring under the Companies Act 2015
Corporate governance frameworks including board charters, shareholder agreements and policies
Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and business combinations
Corporate restructuring, reorganization and turnaround advisory
Insolvency, liquidation, receivership and business rescue proceedings
Regulatory compliance audits and secretarial services
04
Focus Area
Data Protection & Technology
Privacy law, cybersecurity frameworks, AI governance and cross-border data compliance.

What It Covers

Compliance with Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019 and DPA regulations
Data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and privacy audits
Drafting privacy policies, data processing agreements and consent frameworks
Cybersecurity legal advisory and incident response protocols
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and emerging technology legal frameworks
Cross-border data transfer compliance and international privacy law advisory
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Focus Area
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Tax planning, KRA disputes, transfer pricing and sector-specific regulatory advisory.

What It Covers

Corporate tax planning, structuring and optimization strategies
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) tax disputes, objections and appeals advisory
Transfer pricing compliance and documentation for multinational entities
Regulatory advisory across sector-specific authorities (CMA, CBK, CA, EPRA)
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) compliance and reporting frameworks
Tax due diligence in mergers, acquisitions and investment transactions

Regulatory Depth

We navigate CBK, CMA, EPRA and the full spectrum of Kenya's regulatory bodies so your business moves forward without compliance uncertainty.

Transaction Precision

From term sheets to closing, we structure deals with the precision that protects your interests and accelerates execution timelines.

Growth Advisory

Legal counsel that keeps pace with your ambitions - whether you are launching, scaling, acquiring or restructuring your enterprise.

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