Our Sectors
Welcome to the core of our legal expertise. At Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP, our practice encompasses a diverse range of sectors, each serviced by dedicated teams with extensive industry expertise and litigation experience. Explore how we bring value to each sector we serve:
Banking & Finance
Our Banking & Finance practice is one of the firm’s most robust and accomplished sectors. We provide legal support across the full spectrum of financial services, including syndicated and bilateral lending, trade and asset finance, project finance, securitization, structured finance, Islamic finance, and financial restructuring. We have acted for major commercial banks, microfinance institutions, development finance institutions, and digital lenders. Our team also regularly advises on regulatory compliance with Central Bank of Kenya guidelines, anti-money laundering frameworks, and emerging fintech regulation. Leveraging our deep sector knowledge, we deliver bespoke financing solutions that align with market realities and our clients’ commercial imperatives.
Corporate & Commercial
Our Corporate & Commercial practice offers end-to-end legal support to both local enterprises and multinational corporations. We routinely advise on business incorporation, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, governance frameworks, private equity transactions, cross-border M&A, corporate restructures, and due diligence exercises. Our team understands the business realities that shape corporate strategy, and we work closely with clients to design legally sound and commercially strategic solutions. We have successfully supported companies in sectors including telecoms, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics, and our expertise ensures seamless transaction execution.
Dispute Resolution
We are trusted by corporations, public bodies, and high-net-worth individuals to represent them in complex commercial and regulatory disputes. Our practice spans litigation, arbitration (local and international), mediation, and alternative dispute resolution. We have successfully represented clients in high-profile constitutional petitions, commercial contract disputes, tax appeals, and employment-related claims before the superior courts and specialized tribunals. Our approach combines meticulous preparation, strategic litigation planning, and a deep understanding of the legal system to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients.
Employment & Labour
Our Employment & Labour team provides practical and proactive legal support to employers and employees across various sectors. We regularly advise on employment contracts, internal policies, terminations, redundancies, collective bargaining, and workplace restructuring. We have helped clients implement HR compliance audits, negotiate with trade unions, and manage workplace investigations. Our team also represents clients before the Employment and Labour Relations Court and the Ministry of Labour, combining legal acuity with a practical understanding of human resource management.
Energy & Infrastructure
We are deeply involved in Kenya’s energy transition and infrastructure build-out. Our firm has acted for sponsors, developers, financiers, and regulators in major energy projects including independent power producers (IPPs), mini-grid systems, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and infrastructure concessions. We advise on project structuring, licensing, environmental approvals, risk allocation, and EPC contracts. Our experience spans renewable energy, oil and gas, transport, and water projects. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that all legal aspects of complex infrastructure projects are addressed efficiently.
Environmental Law
Our Environmental Law practice supports clients in complying with regulatory requirements, securing permits, and mitigating environmental risks. We assist in the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), environmental audits, and liaise with the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and other regulators. We have represented clients in environmental litigation involving pollution, land use, and conservation disputes. Our firm supports clients in aligning their operations with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives.
Family Law
We offer thoughtful and discreet legal services in personal and matrimonial matters. Our Family Law team has represented clients in complex divorce proceedings, custody battles, adoption, guardianship, and division of matrimonial property. We also provide succession planning and estate administration services. Our approach strikes a balance between compassion and legal precision, ensuring that clients receive tailored advice in emotionally charged circumstances.
Insurance
Our firm acts for insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and policyholders in regulatory compliance, policy formulation, claims handling, subrogation, and dispute resolution. We have advised on product design and represented insurers in both litigation and arbitration involving coverage disputes and professional liability claims. Our insight into the Insurance Act and regulatory trends allows us to offer strategic legal solutions in a dynamic sector.
Real Estate & Conveyancing
We provide full-service legal support for property acquisition, development, leasing, and real estate financing. Our team has acted for developers, lenders, government agencies, and private landowners on large-scale residential, commercial, and industrial projects. We handle due diligence, title investigations, land use planning, conveyancing, and lease negotiations. Our knowledge of Kenya’s land laws ensures secure and compliant transactions.
Taxation
Our Tax practice provides tailored advisory on domestic and cross-border tax matters, including income tax, VAT, customs and excise, transfer pricing, and tax structuring for transactions. We regularly represent clients in audits, assessments, and disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority. Our lawyers have successfully challenged tax demands and secured favorable rulings before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and High Court.
Public Procurement
We advise both procuring entities and bidders on procurement strategy, bid preparation, contract negotiation, and compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. We have acted in reviews before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board and litigation arising from procurement disputes. Our firm supports clients in mitigating risk and maximizing opportunities in the public procurement space.
Private Client Services
We offer high-net-worth individuals and families bespoke services in estate planning, wills, trusts, succession planning, and private wealth management. We assist with setting up charitable foundations and family offices and advise on asset protection structures. Our firm combines discretion with deep legal expertise to safeguard client legacies across generations.
Regulatory Compliance
Our Regulatory Compliance team assists clients in developing and implementing compliance programs tailored to their industry. We offer advice on licensing, anti-corruption laws, AML/CFT compliance, data protection, competition law, and corporate governance. We have worked with financial institutions, telcos, healthcare providers, and NGOs to develop effective risk management and internal control systems.
Projects & Project Finance
We support clients through the full lifecycle of complex infrastructure and energy projects. Our services include legal due diligence, project structuring, loan and security documentation, concession agreements, and stakeholder negotiations. We have advised on renewable energy plants, roads, and urban development projects financed through debt and equity arrangements. Our team is experienced in navigating the regulatory, financial, and commercial challenges that arise in project finance transactions.
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Our Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals team advises hospitals, health tech companies, research institutions, and pharmaceutical distributors on regulatory compliance, licensing, intellectual property, and contracts. We assist in navigating the frameworks of the Ministry of Health, Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council. Our expertise includes handling compliance audits, data privacy issues, and licensing for clinical trials.
Agriculture & Agribusiness
We support clients involved in agricultural production, agri-processing, and agritech innovation. Our firm advises on land acquisition, contract farming, export agreements, agro-financing, and compliance with agricultural and environmental regulations. We have represented agribusinesses in joint ventures and value chain financing transactions. Our legal solutions help clients grow responsibly in this vital economic sector.
Maritime & Shipping
Our Maritime & Shipping practice offers legal services to vessel owners, operators, insurers, and logistics companies. We advise on ship registration, admiralty claims, carriage of goods, marine insurance, and port operations. We have represented clients in cargo disputes and regulatory matters before the Kenya Maritime Authority. Our knowledge of both international conventions and local maritime law ensures effective legal representation.
Education & Academia
We advise educational institutions on establishment, registration, governance, and compliance with the Ministry of Education and university regulations. We also assist with employment matters, student discipline policies, IP rights in research, and affiliation agreements. Our firm acts for universities, TVET institutions, and private schools, offering sector-specific legal support to enable institutional growth and compliance.
Transportation & Logistics
We advise logistics companies, freight forwarders, airlines, and rail operators on regulatory compliance, transportation contracts, customs law, insurance, and dispute resolution. We have acted in cargo claims, licensing disputes, and sector-specific commercial litigation. Our understanding of cross-border movement regulations helps clients streamline their operations and minimize legal risk.
Mining & Natural Resources
Our Mining & Natural Resources practice covers mining rights, prospecting licenses, community engagement agreements, environmental compliance, and resource joint ventures. We have advised clients on licensing procedures with the Ministry of Mining and the National Land Commission. Our team has supported projects in minerals, geothermal energy, and extractives with legal due diligence and transaction support.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) & Non-Profits
We assist NGOs, foundations, and charitable entities with registration, governance, compliance with the NGO Coordination Board, employment law, and donor funding agreements. We have acted for international NGOs and local CSOs in structuring their Kenyan operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
Fintech & Digital Finance
Our firm is actively engaged in Kenya’s fast-evolving fintech space. We advise on mobile payments, digital lending, e-money licensing, crowdfunding, crypto-assets, and data protection. We support startups and investors on regulatory engagement, product structuring, and transactional matters. Our lawyers have worked on pioneering fintech projects, helping clients stay ahead in a rapidly regulated environment.
Consumer Protection & Competition Law
We guide clients on compliance with consumer rights legislation, competition law audits, merger filings, and investigations by the Competition Authority of Kenya. Our firm also represents clients in consumer claims and abuse of dominance cases. We help businesses manage compliance while maintaining a competitive advantage.
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
We advise businesses on data protection compliance, cybersecurity incident response, data processing agreements, and interface with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. Our firm has assisted clients in banking, healthcare, and digital services to design data governance frameworks and respond to regulatory audits.
Franchise & Distribution
We support franchisors and franchisees on market entry, structuring franchise relationships, drafting franchise and distribution agreements, and handling IP protection. We have acted for both local and international brands expanding in East Africa, providing strategic legal advice on regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.
Construction
Our Construction Law team offers legal support across the entire lifecycle of construction projects. We advise on procurement strategies, standard form contracts (FIDIC, JBC, NEC), project finance, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Our firm has represented developers, EPC contractors, and consultants in real estate and infrastructure disputes, ensuring legal risk is minimized throughout project delivery.