Telecommunication, Media, and Technology (TMT) Law
Expert Legal Support in the TMT Sector
Our TMT team at KK WAWERU Advocates LLP boasts an in-depth understanding of the regulatory
framework governing the telecommunications sector and the commercial and technological aspects of
telecommunication, media, and technology. We stay closely connected to the industry to anticipate and
advice on emerging changes.
Comprehensive Services for TMT Clients
We provide legal and advisory services to local and international clients on a wide range of issues including
telecommunications law and regulatory practice, media law, internet and e-commerce transactions,
financial technology (Fintech), tax consulting, intellectual property, and more.
Our team supports multimedia, telecommunications, and web-based companies in navigating intellectual
property rights issues in new media and online technologies. We assist in crafting policies, agreements,
and compliance procedures relevant to these technologies.
Telecommunications
We offer comprehensive legal advice on licensing, regulation, and transactions involving
telecommunication operators. Our services include competition law, gaming laws, mergers and
acquisitions, project financing, infrastructure sharing, taxation, employment, intellectual property, and
dispute resolution.
Our extensive experience includes drafting essential agreements such as system and supply contracts,
interconnection agreements, equipment leases, MVNO agreements, infrastructure sharing agreements,
dealership agreements, franchising agreements, service agreements, sponsorship agreements, and cross
border mobile commerce agreements.
Media Law
We advise publishers, broadcasters, online content providers, outdoor advertising companies, reporters,
filmmakers, authors, and other media industry players on issues such as publishing rights, content
acquisition, intellectual property, licensing and regulation, data management, and privacy. Our services
also include drafting and reviewing publishing agreements, endorsement agreements, non-disclosure
agreements, and handling defamation and privacy claims.
Technology
Our firm provides strategic advice on navigating the evolving technology market. We cover regulatory,
transactional, compliance, legislative, taxation, corporate, financial transactions, and litigation issues. Our
services span information technology, financial technology, gaming and betting, e-commerce, life
sciences, and biomed.
We offer legal support for:
• Procurement, development, and licensing agreements
• Data privacy and cybersecurity
• Intellectual property
• E-commerce
• Outsourcing
• Technology transactions
Fintech
Our fintech team offers guidance on navigating legal and regulatory challenges in the rapidly growing
financial technology sector. Our services include financial services regulations, capital markets
regulations, debt and equity financing, intellectual property, data privacy, anti-money laundering, and
compliance audits.
Block chain
While Kenya lacks comprehensive block chain laws, we offer solutions to help businesses navigate block
chain-related legal and regulatory issues, including technology and intellectual property matters.
Technology Procurement, Development, and Licensing
We assist clients in legal and commercial issues related to technology assets, including negotiating,
drafting, and reviewing technology agreements, privacy policies, and intellectual property, e-commerce,
outsourcing, procurement, joint ventures, and technology transactions.