FAQs
Questions clients ask first.
Each question has its own page, with a short answer and a fuller explanation reviewed by the firm.
- Corporate & Commercial Law
How do I register a company in Kenya?
Registration is completed through the Business Registration Service, and the structure you choose should follow your commercial plan rather than the reverse.
- Market Entry & Foreign Investment
Can a foreign investor own a Kenyan company?
Foreign ownership is permitted in most sectors, with specific restrictions and approvals applying in certain regulated areas.
- Intellectual Property
How do I protect a brand name in Kenya?
Brand protection normally begins with a clearance search followed by trade mark registration in the relevant classes.
- Corporate & Commercial Law
What should a commercial contract contain?
Beyond price and scope, the terms that matter most are usually liability, termination, ownership and dispute resolution.
- Corporate & Commercial Law
What is the KNCA Virtual Law Office?
It is the firm's secure digital office where clients instruct KNC, follow matters and transactions, exchange documents, request services and see fees.
- Corporate & Commercial Law
Does submitting an enquiry create an advocate-client relationship?
No. Submitting an enquiry does not itself establish an advocate-client relationship; engagement follows conflict checks and formal acceptance.