Cavendrys (WAM Advocates LLP)

Cavendrys are a specialist law firm focused on Technology, Telecoms, Data, FinTech, IP and Innovation. They advise clients on commercial transactions, infrastructure projects, licensing, compliance, governance and emerging technologies. Their strength lies in integrating commercial execution with regulatory clarity, backed by deep familiarity with the Kenyan digital economy. Many of our matters involve global technology companies, investors and regulated digital businesses entering or scaling in Kenya. They are Kenya’s digital economy law firm, serving the wider East African region.

Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure

They support telecom operators, ISPs, data centre developers, and infrastructure investors with licensing, rollout, commercial contracts, and regulatory strategy. Their guidance helps clients scale networks, access spectrum, and operate with legal clarity in Kenya’s regulated telecoms market.

Data Protection, Privacy & Data Transactions

They support clients in Kenya with practical legal solutions across data protection, data transactions, and cybersecurity. From audits and compliance to breach response and regulator disputes, they help you manage risk and stay legally secure in a data-driven economy.

Tech Transactions & Commercial Structuring

They support clients in Kenya with legal advisory across Tech M&A, Private Equity, and Commercial structuring. From investment strategy to execution, we guide clients through complex deals with clarity and confidence.

Crypto, Digital Assets, Blockchain & Virtual Asset Regulation

They help digital asset businesses understand Kenya’s VASP regulatory framework and enter the market with confidence. Their team advises exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers, tokenisation projects and virtual asset platforms on licensing, compliance, data protection, AML requirements and the operational standards regulators expect.

Fintech & Digital Finance

They help fintechs, digital lenders, IMTs, and payment platforms navigate licensing, regulatory compliance, product rollout, and investment readiness across Kenya’s dynamic financial services sector.

Emerging Tech, SaaS & AI

They advise startups, scale-ups, and innovation-led businesses on legal and regulatory issues in SaaS, AI, blockchain, and virtual assets. Their legal support evolves with your product, helping you scale responsibly and meet shifting regulatory expectations in Kenya and beyond.

Intellectual Property & Innovation

They help startups, scale-ups, and technology-driven businesses protect, commercialise, and enforce their IP. Recognised as one of Kenya’s leading IP law teams, we support innovation with legal clarity, from trademark protection to software licensing and investor due diligence.

Real Estate, Infrastructure & Financing for the Digital Economy

They advise on real estate, infrastructure, and financing transactions that support digital, commercial, and smart growth, including land, developments, offices, sites, and high-value asset-backed projects across Kenya.

Cross-Cutting Legal Services

In addition to our core focus areas, they provide integrated legal support in areas that cut across innovation, compliance, and growth. These capabilities allow them to offer full-spectrum advisory for complex digital and regulated businesses.

They offer a full suite of services relevant to cross-jurisdictional and cross-border business needs — from regulatory approvals and compliance audits, to mergers & acquisitions, investment structuring, data protection, and intellectual property — all of which are critical where businesses operate across multiple countries.

Some of the transactions they have been involved in are:

• Tech M&A & Corporate Structuring: 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.
• Regulatory & Dispute Resolution: Represented a global transport technology company in a regulatory dispute and data protection audit proceedings.
• Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity: Advised a global education provider on data breach response, regulatory engagement, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Fintech, Digital Banking & Payments: Negotiated and structured fintech vendor contracts for a major pan-African bank, enabling seamless integration of digital banking solutions.

Cavendrys is not your typical law firm.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.Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Cavedrys specialize in law for the Technology, Telecoms, Data Protection & Privacy, FinTech, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (TDFI) sectors.