Why the smallest line item in the deal budget is, in the end, almost always the most expensive one. By the time the cost of cheap legal structuring becomes visible, the leverage to address it has usually already moved. A foreign investor enters Kenya for a mining, energy, or manufacturing project. The deal closes. The […]
The Cost of Cheap Legal Structuring in a High-Value Kenya Investment Read More »
Some of the most consequential business conversations do not begin in a boardroom. They begin around a table. During my recent visit to China, I sat down for lunch at Crystal Jade in Beijing with partners, business contacts, and friends. Dishes prepared with the kind of intention that tells you, before anyone says anything, that
Beyond the Boardroom: Reflections from WAREN Law’s Visit to China Read More »
A practical legal guide for corporate directors, international investors, and multinational companies planning to invest in Kenya’s mining, energy, manufacturing, and real estate sectors. Kenya is one of Africa’s most compelling investment destinations. A strategic location at the heart of East Africa, access to a regional market of over 300 million people through the East
What Foreign Investors Need to Know Before Entering the Kenyan Market Read More »
Investors do not leave markets because they are imperfect; they leave when they become unpredictable. The recent United States National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers once again places Kenya in the global conversation on regulatory friction and governance, identifying corruption and public procurement challenges as significant barriers to doing business. That matters; but
KENYA: WHERE RISK MEETS OPPORTUNITY Read More »
Foreign investors are steadily deepening their exposure to Kenya. Recent foreign investment survey data show that the stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 8.5% between the end of 2022 and the end of 2023, from Kes 1,343.1 billion to Kes 1,457.5 billion. Even where year on year flows have softened, investor sentiment remains
KENYA: A SAFE HAVEN FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT Read More »