Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Our team can offer you advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues including: ICT infrastructure; software licensing, distribution, integration and development; services integration and aggregation; contract management; off-shoring; procurement; business processing; technology turnkey solutions; e-commerce; software and technology-related intellectual property issues; data privacy; cloud service solutions; and information security.

Other services include advising on the licensing and regulation of the electronic communications sector (including radio frequency spectrum); advising on the publication of content (hard copy and electronic media); advertising law; lottery, gambling and competition law; administrative and constitutional law; dispute resolution and litigation services; and a full range of commercial services related to the sector, including due diligence investigations and the drafting of agreements.

In addition to legal expertise, our technology lawyers have technical qualifications and experience and are fully conversant with the latest developments in the fast-changing IT environment. The team is experienced in representing providers of IT services and infrastructure, as well as clients acquiring such services and infrastructure on a local and international level. From a litigation perspective, clients’ rights are protected and enforced through innovative, tactical and sustainable application of the law. All members of the team are able to provide opinions on issues such as the interpretation of IT related legislation, including the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act of 2002. Clients can also expect to receive expert advice on a variety of other services, including telecommunications networks and IT outsourcing agreements; software development and licensing; software resale; original equipment manufacturer and distribution agreements; IT system supply; equipment purchasing and rental; and software escrow and disaster recovery arrangements. The team also advises on electronic payment and other IT services contracts; website and data hosting contracts; IT application service provider agreements; electronic commerce and internet-related transactions; litigation and dispute resolution; due diligence investigations; and franchising.

• Acting for “Safeboda” a ride hailing App Company with operations in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda on various regulatory, compliance and intellectual property matters.
• We act for Pespal, a payment aggregation services provider on the development of its financial services software solutions business through licensing, implementation, outsourcing and related agreements with banks and payment platforms.
• We act for Zoctu Uganda Limited, a leading The ZOCTU Platform provides strategic Transportation, Jobs & Shopping solutions that are premised on what we term as the “Sharing Economy”.
• We act for Technology Associates – A leading IT solutions provider in Kenya.
• We have advised a number of banks, insurance companies and finance institutions on the implementation, out sourcing and maintenance of their core IT systems.
• We have advised a number of credit card issuers and acquirers on the roll out and implementation of credit and debit cards in Kenya.