McKay assists clients in undertaking market entry due diligence with a view to offer practical advice on how to manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks especially in highly regulated sectors. We advise clients in oil & gas, energy, telecommunications, sports & gaming, media and others in navigating legal and regulatory matters that their businesses are subject to.

 

We also conduct legal and governance audits for clients in an array of sectors and industries including public-listed companies, state corporations and statutory bodies, financial services and non-governmental organisations, among others.

 

Below are some of our work highlights in this area:

 

• Oil & gas: conducted a Kenya-market entry due diligence and study for global Houston-headquartered oil & gas drilling company with commercial interest in an oil-drilling contract in the northern parts of Kenya;

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• Gaming: advised a number of online gaming companies on setting up and the legal and regulatory environment to which the business is subject to;

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• Telecommunications: undertook legal and governance compliance audits on Kenya’s telecommunications sector regulator;

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• Energy: undertook a legal compliance audit for a state corporation responsible for electricity transmission;

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• Media: conducted a legal audit of a listed media and communication company to enhance its compliance with all relevant laws governing its operations.