International Trade, Investment & Cross-Border Advisory
International Trade, Investment & Cross-Border Advisory
Your legal bridge into Kenya, East Africa and the African continent.
- 01 Market entry strategy and choice of vehicle for foreign companies entering Kenya and East Africa
- 02 Foreign direct investment structuring, Kenya Investment Authority certificates, investment incentives and special economic zones and export processing zones
- 03 International sale of goods, distribution and agency agreements, Incoterms and letters of credit
- 04 Customs, import and export licensing, standards (KEBS) and pre-export verification requirements
- 05 East African Community common market and customs union matters, and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) advice
- 06 Bilateral investment treaty protection, investor-state dispute risk and political risk structuring
- 07 Foreign exchange, repatriation of profits and Central Bank of Kenya requirements
- 08 Local content, local participation and empowerment requirements across sectors
- 09 Chinese-Kenyan joint ventures, contractor mobilisation and support for projects under bilateral cooperation frameworks
- 10 Sanctions, export controls and anti-bribery compliance programmes for multinationals operating in Africa
- 11 Outbound advice for Kenyan companies expanding into Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, the DRC and other African markets, with a network of correspondent firms
- 12 Coordination of multi-jurisdictional transactions and advice to foreign law firms needing Kenyan counsel
Kenya is East Africa's commercial gateway, and the African Continental Free Trade Area is turning a market of fifty million into a market of over a billion. International businesses need a Nairobi law firm that understands both the opportunity and the friction: the regulatory maze, the local content rules, the customs regimes and the cultural expectations on each side of the table.
Our cross-border practice has grown from more than a decade of acting for Asian investors, and particularly Chinese companies, across Kenya and the wider region. That experience now serves clients from Europe, the Middle East, India, North America and the rest of Africa. We operate a dedicated China and Asia desk and work comfortably with foreign counsel, investment promotion agencies, chambers of commerce and embassy commercial sections. We also advise Kenyan businesses expanding outward into the East African Community and beyond.
Who We Act ForMultinationals and mid-sized exporters entering Africa, Chinese and other Asian state-owned and private enterprises, trading houses, foreign law firms seeking local counsel, embassies and investment promotion agencies, and Kenyan companies going regional.
Why GNA- A long track record with foreign investors, from first-time entrants to established regional groups
- A dedicated China and Asia desk experienced in bridging language, business culture and legal expectations
- One relationship that covers corporate, immigration, employment, property, IP and disputes for a foreign investor's entire Kenyan presence
- Correspondent relationships across East Africa and beyond
Exceptional legal expertise is a conversation away.
Our team provides strategic, innovative, and tailored legal solutions for your unique requirements.