Antitrust laws affect almost every company that does business in Kenya, regulating relations with their markets, competitors, suppliers and customers. These laws are serious. Violations trigger serious consequences.
Akello Karuga & Company Advocates’ corporate antitrust practice can help companies with essential guidance on antitrust counseling, M&A transactions and merger clearance, and antitrust training and audits.
Antitrust law’s reach extends to most companies doing business in Kenya, even those in so-called “exempt” industries, which are almost always governed by competition law through some agency regulation. Inadvertently violating antitrust law carries great risks from government or private action. Like many other areas of law, it is prudent to understand the law so you can plan your business operations to minimize risk.
Lawyers at Akello Karuga & Company Advocates regularly advise companies on all antitrust market-conduct issues, including:
Our attorneys work with clients’ in-house lawyers and executives to create an economical program that fits the business’ needs.
Akello Karuga & Company Advocates attorneys have counseled companies of all sizes, including Fortune 100 companies, on domestic and international merger clearance issues.
Planning the antitrust aspects of a merger starts as soon as the parties consider the project. Akello Karuga & Company Advocates lawyers can offer essential preliminary advice to get the deal started on the right path.
It is vital for businesses to have an antitrust policy, ensure that executives and employees are trained in antitrust compliance and periodically check that the policy and training are producing the right results. Our lawyers are experienced with helping companies set up an antitrust policy, and they can also provide essential training through in-house seminars for your legal staff and employees.
Of course, the best corporate antitrust policy is of no use if businesses do not comply with it. We help clients manage periodic audits to make sure employees respect and observe the antitrust policy.
In addition, Akello Karuga & Company Advocates has litigators experienced in contentious antitrust matters, ranging from claims of price-fixing and attempted monopolization to grand jury investigations and class actions. The firm also has superior bench strength in intellectual property, bankruptcy, healthcare, employment law and many other disciplines.