Serving East Africa from Kenya, Cavendrys provides strategic legal support to multinational Technology, Telecommunications, FinTech and Digital infrastructure companies entering or expanding in the region. We advise global clients on market entry, regulatory strategy, licensing, partnership structuring, mergers and acquisitions, cross border transactions and regulatory engagement across Kenya’s integrated Tech, Financial, Payments and Telecommunications landscape. Our expertise spans Tech Transactions, FinTech and Telecom Licensing, Data Protection and DPIAs, Virtual Asset Regulation, AI Governance, Intellectual Property, Competition Law, Secured lending and Syndicated finance. With deep experience across the TDFI sectors, we understand how global digital products and financial services must align with Kenya and East Africa’s operational, telecom and payments ecosystems, and we act as the legal partner international organizations rely on to navigate regulatory complexity, establish compliant operations and achieve scalable, long term growth in the region.
We Are Known for Legal Clarity in Kenya’s Tech-Driven Economy. Explore our core areas of expertise.
At Cavendrys, we don’t just provide legal advice, we deliver clarity, strategy, and foresight to help you thrive in East Africa’s fast-evolving tech, telecoms and financial sectors. Here’s what sets us apart:
Our cross-border legal advisory is grounded in real experience. We offer practical, actionable insights for businesses navigating Kenya’s and East Africa's commercial and regulatory frameworks. Whether you’re launching a fintech product, expanding cloud infrastructure, or transferring data across borders, we align global standards with local legal compliance.
Our lawyers are ranked by Chambers Global Fintech, Legal 500, Courtroom Mail’s 100 Most Influential African Lawyers and African Legal Awards recognition earned through deep expertise and consistent client results. Trusted by founders, venture capital firms, tech investors, and in-house legal teams, we bring proven judgment to high stakes legal matters across the tech ecosystem.
We specialize exclusively in Tech, Data Protection & Privacy, FinTech, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (TDFI), allowing us to deliver precise legal solutions in fast moving sectors.
We’ve advised on CBK digital licensing, DPO registration, data breach reporting, and compliance audits which has earned the trust of regulators and industry leaders alike. Our in depth knowledge of Kenya and the wider East Africa's legal framework helps clients avoid compliance pitfalls and respond strategically to enforcement actions.
We provide legal support designed for startups and digital first businesses. From startup legal structuring and IP licensing to MVNO license applications and ESG legal advisory, our team is built to support high growth companies as they scale efficiently and confidently.
Cavendrys advises tech-driven businesses through every stage of growth, from market entry and licensing to tech M&A, data compliance, commercial structuring, and IP protection
