One of the largest trademark and patent filing practices in the East African Community region.
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OUR PEOPLE
John Syekei
John Syekei is a partner in our Nairobi office and heads the Intellectual Property & Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice group. His practice areas and experience cover commercial intellectual property advice, IP litigation, advertising law and litigation, advice on drafting and/or negotiation of information technology agreements on seller or buyer side, and advice on the protection and enforcement of trade mark, patent, copyright and industrial designs. He practices across Africa and also acts for clients in intellectual property infringement actions, anti-counterfeiting raids, due diligence...
INSIGHTS
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Getting The Deal Through: Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2018
Derek Lötter and Shakti Wood wrote the South Africa chapter of Getting The Deal Through: Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2018, which addresses the most important issues and...
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No place in Kenyan healthtech for wild west approach to data
Technology has taken off in Kenya like wildfire, where the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are the latest industries to embrace its benefits The good news for patients and practitioners alike...
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SERVICES
- B-BBEE
- Banking and Financial Services Regulatory
- Commercial Property
- Competition
- Debt Capital Markets
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment and Benefits
- Environmental Law
- Equity Capital Markets
- Finance
- Fintech
- Governance, Compliance and Investigations
- Government Contracting and Public Procurement
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Oil and Gas
- Private Equity
- Regulatory Services
- Restructuring
- Shipping and Logistics
- Tax
Sectors
Accolades
Chambers Africa Awards, 2018
South African Law Firm of the Year
Dealmakers Awards, 2018
We have been identified as the leading legal adviser in Africa by volume. This is the fourth consecutive year we have been recognised in this way.
African Global Funds Service Providers Awards, 2017
Best Legal Service – Private Equity
African Legal Awards, 2017
We won the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team of the Year Award. The firm was also 'highly commended' in the African Law Firm of the Year - Large Practice and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year categories.