Practice Areas
John Syekei heads Bowmans’ Intellectual Property and Technology Practice in East Africa. He specialises in commercial intellectual property (IP), technology law, e-commerce, payments, fintech, and data privacy. In the area of IP, he provides guidance on the protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and industrial designs. Regarding technology, he advises on corporate matters, regulatory compliance, and negotiates and drafts information technology (IT) agreements. His expertise also includes litigation and dispute resolution. John is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the International Trademark Association East Africa (INTA), the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI), the International Trade Mark Association, the World Trademark Review (WTR), and the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).