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Cavendrys is a leading digital economy law firm based in Kenya and serving the wider East African region. Their practice spans the full TDFI ecosystem covering technology, telecoms, data, fintech, IP and innovation. They advise clients on commercial structuring, licensing, compliance architecture, digital product design, AI governance, telecoms and cloud infrastructure, technology transactions, digital finance, virtual assets and cross-border market entry. Their team supports global platforms, financial institutions, investors and innovators operating across the region.

They are built for East Africa’s digital future, where innovation moves fast, regulation is evolving, and legal advice must do more than just check boxes. They work with Tech founders, FinTech Disruptors, Digital Platforms, Telecom Operators, and Impact Driven Investors.

Some of the transactions they have been involved in are:

  • Advised a leading technology infrastructure company on a 100% share transfer within a group restructuring.
  • Led a multi-jurisdictional IP protection strategy for a financial institution expanding across nine African countries.
  • Provided regulatory counsel to a global online marketplace on data protection and licensing engagement with Kenyan regulators.
  • Provided legal support in core banking infrastructure negotiations for a major financial institution, handling service-level agreements and vendor engagements.

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Kenya

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cavendrys is a boutique technology firm that advises incumbent financial institutions as well as disruptive FinTechs on a variety of matters including market entry and licensing requirements, ongoing regulatory and compliance issues, and transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Cavendrys acted as lead legal advisers to Latvia-based FinTech Moneza on its entry into the Kenyan market and licensing as a digital credit provider.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Janet Othero
3
Janet Othero
3
Band 3

Janet Othero is the managing partner of Cavendrys. A well-respected TMT partner, she has expertise in financial regulatory matters, cybersecurity and data privacy governance.

Janet is reachable and a go-getter.

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Janet Othero
3
Janet Othero
3
Band 3

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