Crownmarks Law LLP
Practice area

Foreign Investment & Market Entry

Empowering foreign investors entering the Kenyan market.

Kenya continues to attract foreign direct investment as a gateway to East and Central Africa. As a full-service Nairobi firm, we help international clients navigate the legal, regulatory and operational landscape with confidence, from company registration and investment licensing to cross-border transactions, joint ventures and ongoing compliance.

Our multidisciplinary team, lawyers, company secretaries, a chartered accountant, an actuary and MBA-qualified professionals, delivers commercially attuned solutions that align with both local regulation and international business standards.

Legal services for foreign investors

  • Business setup & incorporation: legal structures, shareholder agreements, KenInvest registration
  • Company formation & structuring: incorporation strategy, legal-entity advice
  • Corporate restructuring: reorganisation, insolvency advisory, exit strategies
  • Corporate governance & secretarial services: board advisory, statutory filings
  • Commercial agreements: drafting and negotiating high-value contracts and MOUs
  • Cross-border transactions: structuring international deals, joint ventures, capital inflows
  • Investment certificates & work permits: Investment Promotion Certificates and immigration approvals
  • Mergers & acquisitions: due diligence, structuring, competition compliance, integration
  • Regulatory advisory: sector-specific requirements across finance, telecoms, energy and trade
  • Private equity & venture capital: investment structuring, term sheets, capital raising

Why Crownmarks

Investment-law fluency

Deep understanding of Kenyan investment law and international business standards.

Seamless coordination

Direct working relationships with KenInvest, immigration authorities and sector regulators.

Built for the long term

A commitment to efficiency, confidentiality and long-term client success.

Let's talk about your matter.

Whether you're entering the Kenyan market, navigating a dispute, or planning for your family's future, a confidential first conversation is the right place to start.