Commercial, Corporate & Business Law

Our Commercial, Corporate & Business Law practice provides practical legal support to businesses across all sectors, advising on incorporation, transactions, contracts, compliance, governance, and strategic commercial matters.

Otwal & Partners LLP provides comprehensive legal support to businesses operating across diverse sectors of the economy. Our Commercial, Corporate & Business Law practice advises local and international clients on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, offering practical, strategic, and commercially sound legal solutions.

We assist clients with the incorporation and structuring of companies and business enterprises, preparation and review of commercial contracts, loan agreements, and banking securities, including debentures. Our team also advises on share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and other transactional documentation essential to business operations and growth.

Our lawyers work closely with clients to provide expert advice on commercial strategy, regulatory compliance, and risk management. We support negotiations, conduct legal due diligence, and advise on corporate governance matters, including compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations. We also advise clients on capital markets transactions, including listings on the Securities Exchange.

Core Areas of Practice

1. Tax Law

Our Tax Law practice provides advisory and dispute resolution services to clients across multiple sectors.

Tax Advisory: We advise on the tax implications of corporate transactions, restructurings, and reorganisations, ensuring efficient tax planning while maintaining full compliance with applicable tax laws.
Tax Dispute Resolution: We represent clients in tax disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), advising on available options and appearing before relevant dispute resolution forums.

2. Mergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures

We advise companies, investors, and private equity firms on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. Our services include transaction structuring, regulatory compliance, due diligence, and engagement with regulatory authorities such as the Capital Markets Authority and the Competition Authority of Kenya.

The firm also acts as legal advisor on restructuring and privatisation projects, project finance, construction-related transactions, and competition law issues arising from corporate combinations.

3. Company Structuring & Secretarial Services

Otwal & Partners LLP provides company secretarial and corporate structuring services and is duly registered under the Registration of Business Act.

We advise on company law matters, incorporation and registration of local and foreign companies, registration of business names, preparation and filing of board and shareholder resolutions, and amendments to constitutional documents. Our team also supports ongoing statutory compliance and corporate governance requirements.

Our Approach

Our Commercial, Corporate & Business Law practice is client-centred, solution-driven, and grounded in strong local expertise. We combine technical legal knowledge with commercial awareness to help clients navigate complex transactions, manage risk, and achieve sustainable business growth.