Corporate & Commercial Law

Our Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial Law

We provide our clients with deep expertise in corporate and commercial law, offering tailored legal solutions for businesses across all stages of growth.

From startups to large multinational corporations, we provide strategic counsel on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital, and a broad range of corporate transaction.

Our team combines technical expertise with commercial insights to help clients navigate complexities in transactions, and achieve their business objectives efficiently and effectively.

With a deep understanding of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital, and corporate governance, we offer practical solutions to help our clients succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Our M&A team is skilled to handle complex domestic and cross-border transactions. We guide clients through every phase of the M&A process, ensuring smooth and efficient deal execution. Our services include:

  1. Strategic Transaction Structuring: Advising on optimal deal structures, including asset purchases, share sales, joint ventures, and restructuring, to ensure regulatory compliance and tax efficiency.
  2. Legal Due Diligence: Conducting thorough legal due diligence to identify potential risks and provide clients with actionable insights that inform negotiations and decision-making.
  3. Negotiation & Documentation: Drafting and negotiating key transaction agreements, such as sale and purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, share subscription agreements, and other key transaction documents (including closing documentation) to protect client interests and ensure a seamless transition.
  4. Regulatory Approvals: Providing advisory and guidance on all necessary regulatory approvals for respective transactions in multiple sectors, including assisting in seeking regulatory approvals, engaging regulators on behalf of clients. Our support on regulatory approvals ranges from competition law approval, to capital markets approvals.

Private Equity

We work with leading private equity firms and investors, advising on all stages of the investment lifecycle, from fund formation to portfolio management and exits. Our private equity services include:

  1. Investment Structuring: Advising on the most suitable structures for private equity investments, including equity, debt, and hybrid instruments.
  2. Buyouts & Exits: Assisting with management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, and exits through trade sales, secondary sales, or public listings.
  3. Portfolio Management: Providing ongoing legal support for private equity firms to manage their portfolio companies, including corporate governance, restructuring, and compliance matters.

Venture Capital

Our venture capital practice supports startups and high-growth companies, as well as venture capital investors, through every stage of the funding cycle. We offer:

  1. Fundraising Advisory: Assisting startups in structuring and negotiating seed funding, Series A, B, and later rounds, with a focus on protecting founder equity and securing optimal terms.
  2. Investor Representation: Advising venture capital firms on deal structuring, term sheets, and shareholder agreements, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  3. Exit Strategies: Crafting effective exit strategies, including acquisitions, public offerings, or strategic partnerships, to maximize returns for investors.

Broader Transactional Advisory

In addition to our M&A, private equity, and venture capital expertise, we provide broader corporate and transactional advisory services, including:

  1. Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances: Structuring joint ventures, partnerships, and other collaborative arrangements that enable businesses to achieve strategic objectives.
  2. Corporate Restructuring: Advising on restructuring options to streamline operations, optimize capital structures, or respond to regulatory changes.
  3. Corporate Governance: Providing guidance on best practices in corporate governance, ensuring compliance with legal obligations, and helping businesses manage risk effectively.

Why Choose Us?

Comprehensive Expertise


We combine our in-depth knowledge of corporate law with practical business insight, offering clients solutions that are both legally sound and commercially viable.

Deal-Oriented Approach


Our team focuses on delivering results, ensuring that transactions are executed efficiently while safeguarding our clients’ interests.

Industry Knowledge


With experience across a broad range of sectors, we provide industry-specific advice that helps clients navigate the unique challenges of their market.

Client-Focused Solutions


We tailor our services to meet the individual needs of our clients, offering personalized support that aligns with their broader business goals.

Whether you’re involved in a merger, seeking private equity investment, or exploring venture capital opportunities, our firm has the expertise to guide you through every transaction with confidence.

Contact us today to discover how we can help your business grow.

Let us support you

If you need legal support, please feel free to contact us. We will get back to you within one business day. If it is urgent, please call us on the telephone number below.

Call : +254 706 707 032

[email protected] Mon – Fri 09:00-17:00 (EAT)

 

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Legal Team at Collam Law Advocates LLP

Colleta Wambua

Founding & Managing Partner

Yvonne Wanza

Senior Legal Consultant