With over 15 years of experience practicing in Kenya’s commercial and regulatory landscape, our lawyers bring unmatched local insight to technology-driven transactions.

We understand the realities of structuring, negotiating, and closing deals in Kenya’s evolving digital economy, and we deliver legal strategies that protect value, manage risk, and enable smooth execution.

Whether you are a private equity fund, venture capital investor, strategic buyer, or founder preparing for growth or exit, Cavendrys provides end-to-end support tailored to the Kenyan market. We bridge international deal expectations with local regulatory and commercial realities, ensuring transactions are compliant, efficient, and future-proof.

Our services include:

Pre-Investment Structuring and Deal Readiness

Advising on local entity structuring, IP ownership strategies, corporate clean-up, and regulatory positioning to prepare businesses for investment or acquisition.

Comprehensive Legal Due Diligence

Conducting legal audits covering shareholding structures, IP rights, regulatory compliance (CBK, ODPC, CAK), employment obligations, key contracts, and commercial risk exposures.

Tech M&A Transactions and Founder Exits

Advising on share sales, asset transfers, group reorganizations, and strategic exits, including local regulatory filings and approvals.

Investment Rounds and Private Placements

Structuring seed, Series A, B, and growth-stage investments; drafting term sheets, subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and equity financing documentation.

Strategic Joint Ventures and Business Collaborations

Structuring and documenting strategic partnerships, platform collaborations, co-investment arrangements, and market expansion alliances.

Commercial Contracts for Technology Businesses

Drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, licensing contracts, platform terms, reseller agreements, and digital distribution frameworks.

Cross-Border Transactional Strategy

Structuring Kenyan market entry transactions, regulatory filings for foreign investors, exchange control compliance, and local partner structuring.

Regulatory Engagement and Approval Processes

Navigating Central Bank (CBK), Communications Authority (CA), Competition Authority (CAK), and Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) approvals relevant to mergers, acquisitions, and investments.

Exit Strategy and Post-Transaction Support

Preparing for due diligence, facilitating smooth exits, handling post-deal integration documentation, and ensuring compliance continuity after investment or sale.