Over the past few years, the world has witnessed increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every sphere of life. Some of the AI solutions such as ChatGPT by OpenAI have drawn immense public attention and are said to be “revolutionary”. Governments and businesses world-wide are exploring ways of integrating AI into the economy and businesses
Our lawyers work with many leading local and international companies technology companies offering advice throughout a broad range of areas. These include data protection, cybersecurity, fintech, telecommunications, IP , litigation, regulatory, compliance, employment and contracting issues.
From startups to fast-growing and mid-market businesses to mature global enterprises, our clients are companies that develop or create technology, are enabled by technology, or whose business model is fundamentally based on technology.
Experience has included advising on:
- A subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Eastern Africa, in its application and set up as one of the first Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) in Kenya.
- A telecommunications company based in South Sudan in a partnership project with one of the leading global telecommunication companies in Kenya to develop a platform for mobile money services in South Sudan.
- A mobile payment service provider based in Portugal on the recovery of its Content Provider Licence issued by the CA.
- One of the Country’s first Internet Service Providers in the review and redrafting of their service level agreements and giving a legal opinion on the implications of each of the service level agreements.
- A leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Kenya in a transaction involving the licensing of a new internet product in Kenya being financed by a regional bank.
- The National Association of Internet Service Providers in various matters including the preparation of various telecommunications and licence agreements and applying for various licences from the CA.
- A company seeking to provide callback and VOIP services in researching on the legal position relating to the provision of the said services and rendering an opinion on the issue.
- An international broadcasting on the requirements and process of obtaining relevant broadcasting licenses from the CA under the Unified Licensing Framework rolled out by the Ministry of Communication.
- One of the leading telecommunication companies in Kenya in the negotiation and preparation of a Strategic Alliance Agreement relating to the supply of capacity and other facilities on the third party’s fibre optic infrastructure.
- The Government of Kenya on the proposed regional expansion by one of the leading telecommunication companies into a foreign jurisdiction.
- A leading telecommunications company in relation to what is considered to be the largest subsea project in the world, connecting 26 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
- A medical product delivery company, with respect to the use of drones to deliver vaccines in Kenya. This included advising on telecommunications law, health information privacy, data protection, and aviation law specifically regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
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On July 16, 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), also informally known as the European Court of Justice or the supreme court of the European Union, rendered a judgment of gargantuan proportions in the Schrems II Case concerning the transfer of personal data by the ubiquitous behemoth called Facebook Inc.