FinTech Legal

About

Provided by Ong'anya Ombo Advocates LLP

Type of work handled

O'Bang Law strategically advises, represents, lodges license applications, and engages stakeholders for entities regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, the Communications Authority, the Insurance Regulatory Authority, the Capital Markets Authority, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, among others. The advisory and representation extend to multinational financial institutions.

Categories of clients

O'Bang Law represents traditional financial institutions and FinTechs, including cryptocurrency or digital assets-based entities or matters.

Recent work highlights

O'Bang Law has:

• Advised Société Générale on Kenya's regulatory framework on the know your customer requirements.
• Advised, successfully applied for, and secured a Digital Credit Provider license for UniDirect Limited (formerly Uni Limited) from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
• Advised, successfully applied for, and secured a Foreign Exchange license for Efam Forex Bureau LTD from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

Specialisations

O'Bang Law specialises in providing integrated, interdisciplinary legal services that enable FinTechs and financial institutions to engage more effectively with the market and other stakeholders.