K&S SHORTLISTED FOR 4 CATEGORIES FOR THE LAW DIGEST AWARDS

K&S is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in the following four categories for the Law Digest Africa Awards 2018: Managing Partner of the Year 2018 Capital Markets Team 2018 Law Firm of the Year 2018 M&A Team of the Year 2018 For more info click here.  

K&S is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in the following four categories for the Law Digest Africa Awards 2018: Managing Partner of the Year 2018 Capital Markets Team 2018 Law Firm of the Year 2018 M&A Team of the Year 2018 For more info click here.  

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The Importance of Registering a Trademark and How To Protect Your Mark Part I

In this two part series our IP team discusses the do’s and don’ts of trademarks in Kenya. In this first part the team discusses the importance of registering a trademark; how to defend a registered or unregistered trademark; matters to be aware of when using a registered mark with variations.

In this two part series our IP team discusses the do’s and don’ts of trademarks in Kenya. In this first part the team discusses the importance of registering a trademark; how to defend a registered or unregistered trademark; matters to be aware of when using a registered mark with variations.

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A&O and K&S Infrastructure Forum

Kaplan & Stratton Advocates and Allen & Overy hosting “Trends in Africa - Energy & Infrastructure” and “International Dispute Resolution” at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi

Kaplan & Stratton Advocates and Allen & Overy hosting “Trends in Africa – Energy & Infrastructure” and “International Dispute Resolution” at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi

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Review of the General Data Protection Regulation

This article reviews the extraterritorial reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and how it may affect Kenyan businesses.

This article reviews the extraterritorial reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and how it may affect Kenyan businesses.

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Draft Income Tax Bill 2018

The National Treasury published a draft Income Tax Bill, 2018 for public comment. The proposed legislative overhaul is intended to support the President’s ‘Big Four’ agenda, to bring income tax legislation in line with international best practice and to reflect the current business environment.

The National Treasury published a draft Income Tax Bill, 2018 for public comment. The proposed legislative overhaul is intended to support the President’s ‘Big Four’ agenda, to bring income tax legislation in line with international best practice and to reflect the current business environment.

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Immigration Department Notice – Further Development

Further to our previous alert dated 22nd May 2018, here , please be advised that the Immigration Department has confirmed that the verification exercise applies to all permit holders (Classes  A- M permits).  The verification exercise is not limited to work permit holders only”.

Further to our previous alert dated 22nd May 2018, here , please be advised that the Immigration Department has confirmed that the verification exercise applies to all permit holders (Classes  A- M permits).  The verification exercise is not limited to work permit holders only”.

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Immigration Department Notice

Following the issuance of a directive by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government (the “Ministry”) on a crackdown on illegal foreign workers in Kenya, the Ministry and Department of Immigration has issued a Notice that a verification exercise of all work permit holders […]

Following the issuance of a directive by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government (the “Ministry”) on a crackdown on illegal foreign workers in Kenya, the Ministry and Department of Immigration has issued a Notice that a verification exercise of all work permit holders […]

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K&S LEAD ADVISER TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

K&S Lead Adviser to American Tower Corporation on its acquisition of 723 communication towers from Telkom Kenya.

K&S Lead Adviser to American Tower Corporation on its acquisition of 723 communication towers from Telkom Kenya.

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Ban of Plastic Bags In Kenya

Following the ban on plastic carrier bags and flat bags by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) last year, it was expected that regulations would follow shortly to provide the regulatory framework for compliance.

Following the ban on plastic carrier bags and flat bags by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) last year, it was expected that regulations would follow shortly to provide the regulatory framework for compliance.

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Conversion of Freehold and Leasehold Properties Owned by Non-Citizens

On 24 November the Land Regulations, 2017 were gazette. The Regulations provide the process by which freehold titles and leasehold titles with a tenure of over 99 years owned by non-citizens would be converted into leasehold titles of no more than 99 years.

On 24 November the Land Regulations, 2017 were gazette. The Regulations provide the process by which freehold titles and leasehold titles with a tenure of over 99 years owned by non-citizens would be converted into leasehold titles of no more than 99 years.

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