Corporate/Commercial
Our corporate law department comprises of advocates who are highly qualified in corporate law, making them an invaluable resource to our clients who are seeking legal advice in that field.
We are actively consulted to co-ordinate and advise clients on cross-border transactions in the Eastern Africa region, and globally, such as mergers and acquisitions, conduct due diligence exercises and perfecting of securities by financial institutions across the East Africa region. We also facilitate and advise on the raising of capital for corporate clients through joint ventures and sourcing from commercial banks.
Liban & Co. Advocates LLP is proud of its diverse client base, which includes large and small corporations, limited liability companies, sole proprietorships, limited partnerships and other business entities.
Our attorneys work with small and large multinational companies in the acquisition of assets, division, transfer and disposition of assets. Handling complex transactions well requires a multidisciplinary approach and our breadth and depth across a wide variety of practice areas allows us when necessary to draw on the experience and our deep knowledge towards providing above par solutions towards our client’s satisfaction.
The key practice areas in this department are:
• Capital markets
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Joint venture agreements
• Private equity and Venture capital
• Competition law
• Consumer protection law
• Investment transactions
• Corporate restructuring
• Incorporation and registration of local and foreign companies and business names
• Preparing and filing board of directors’ and shareholders’ resolutions
• Attending to changes to Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Preparation of sale agreement
• Preparation of all manner of commercial agreements including leasing and clearing contracts
• Receiverships, administration and restructuring
• Estate planning
• Preparation of trust deeds and rules of pension and provident funds
• Preparation of debentures, chattels mortgages, lenders agreements for syndicated loans on behalf of banks and perusing security documents for companies borrowing money
• Non-Governmental Organizations and Public Benefits Organizations
