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Daniel Wanjau

Daniel Wanjau

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Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
 Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Technology, Media & Telecoms (including Data Protection)

Kenya

1 year ranked

Intellectual Property

Kenya

8 years ranked

Competition/Antitrust

Kenya

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews

Global

Practice Areas

Mergers and acquisitions, competition/antitrust, business set-up and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, PPPs and infrastructure, oil and gas, ICT, banking and insurance law

Career

Dr Daniel Wanjau Muriu is a partner at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews with experience in corporate and commercial law. He is an expert in competition/anti-trust, M&A, regulatory and compliance, ICT, oil and gas, infrastructure, banking and insurance regulation. He also heads the intellectual property law department at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews.

Professional Memberships

International Trademark Association, Law Society of Kenya; Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (Kenya)

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Technology, Media & Telecoms (including Data Protection) - Kenya

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Daniel Wanjau is a leading lawyer with extensive experience in counselling on data protection issues. He acts for an impressive list of clients, including notable media, social media and telecoms companies as well as global e-commerce giants.

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Intellectual Property - Kenya

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Head of the practice group Daniel Wanjau assists a variety of international clients with the management of their portfolios, advising on trade mark and patent prosecution.

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Competition/Antitrust - Kenya

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Individual Editorial

Daniel Wanjau of Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews is a well-regarded lawyer who advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed mergers from the Kenyan and COMESA authorities. In addition, he represents clients in behavioural investigations and appeals against competition law sanctions. He further assists with the antitrust compliance aspects of distribution agreements.

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Strengths

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  • Mr Wanjau has always helped us resolve any issues. His responses are prompt and his advice is clear.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Global Guide

  • Daniel Wanjau is well informed, communicates clearly and is accessible for any questions or concerns.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Global Guide

  • Daniel Wanjau is a top guy. He does a really fantastic job.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Global Guide

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Kenya

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