Emerging Tech, SaaS & AI

We advise startups, scale-ups, and innovation-led businesses on legal and regulatory issues in SaaS, AI, blockchain, and virtual assets. Our legal support evolves with your product, helping you scale responsibly and meet shifting regulatory expectations in Kenya and beyond.

We work with founders, legal teams, and product leads across emerging technologies to help them bring legally sound innovations to market. From SaaS platforms and AI tools to Web3 applications and digital finance products, we support you in navigating legal complexity without slowing innovation. Whether preparing for licensing, localising a global model, or getting investor-ready, we help you align your product with the realities of the Kenyan regulatory landscape and international legal trends.

Our services include:

SaaS & Platform Structuring

  • Drafting SaaS agreements, user terms, SLAs, and subscription conditions
  • Advising on legal structures for digital platforms, embedded tools, and aggregators
  • Reviewing onboarding flows, revenue models, and compliance with digital commerce laws

AI, Data Use & Automation Advisory

  • Legal risk mapping for AI systems, automation, and machine learning tools
  • Advising on consent, IP ownership, and lawful data use in AI training and deployment
  • Supporting product teams in aligning AI features with ethical and privacy frameworks

Blockchain & Virtual Asset Regulation

  • Token classification and regulatory review (utility, security, hybrid)
  • Smart contract and NFT licensing terms
  • Legal support for crypto wallets, digital asset platforms, and virtual asset taxation
  • Regulatory engagement for licensing, sandbox entry, or grey-zone innovation

Regulatory Readiness & Market Entry

  • Structuring and packaging products for regulator explanation, sandbox participation, or licensing
  • Conducting feasibility studies and market-fit analysis for new tech models
  • Localising global SaaS or platform products for Kenya’s infrastructure and consumer laws
  • Independent legal audits and investor-facing compliance reports

 

Commercial Deal Structuring & Growth Support

  • IP and technology ownership structuring across local and offshore group companies
  • Founders’ agreements, equity vesting terms, and IP assignment clauses
  • Commercial advisory on white-label, referral, and platform licensing deals
  • Legal support for exit planning, M&A readiness, and post-termination IP enforcement
  • Coordination with trusted African counsel on regional expansion and local filings

 

Legal Risk & Governance in Product Strategy

  • IP ownership and licensing support for in-house, outsourced, or AI-generated software
  • Reviewing open-source software risks and licensing compliance before funding or M&A
  • Advising on data monetisation, profiling, and digital advertising in line with privacy law
  • Legal review of cloud contracts, data localisation obligations, and SLA risk exposure
  • Platform governance and user-generated content policies, including takedowns and liability control

OUR RECOGNITION

Industry Recognition and Market Leadership

Our lawyers are independently ranked based on rigorous research, client feedback, and peer review, reflecting our deep expertise and trusted reputation in Kenya’s digital economy sectors. Recognition matters, but for us, it is not the destination. Every accolade reflects our unwavering commitment to providing business-driven, innovation-focused, and regulatory-savvy legal solutions for our clients across Kenya, East Africa, and beyond. We thank our clients, partners, and peers for their trust in our team.