Foreign Investments

Kenya's position as a regional hub means market entry decisions here often set the template for a wider East African strategy. We advise foreign investors on how to structure that entry — the choice between a subsidiary, branch, joint venture, or representative office — and the tax, liability, and regulatory consequences that follow from each.

Certain sectors carry specific local ownership or licensing requirements, and investment approvals can move slower than a transaction timeline allows for if they are not planned around from the outset. We coordinate the approvals process directly, so regulatory steps run in parallel with commercial negotiations rather than behind them.

For investors already operating in Kenya, we advise on repatriation of profits, foreign exchange compliance, and the protections available under bilateral investment treaties — coordinating directly with counsel in the investor's home jurisdiction so nothing is lost between the two sides of a cross-border matter.