Corporate & Commercial
A clear legal perspective on the decisions that shape your business — from the first agreement to your next transaction.
Explore practiceKenya · en-KE
Legal counsel in Dubai
for clients from Kenya.
Kenya and the UAE are linked by busy air and shipping routes, and Kenyan businesses increasingly use Dubai as a hub for the Gulf. Whether you are in Nairobi, Mombasa or Kisumu, or already operating in the UAE, we help you structure the business, document the trade and protect what you have built.
Kenyan clients · Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu
Your plans in Dubai. A clear way forward.
Rahman & Company is a Dubai-based law firm. We work with clients from Kenya who want commercially focused, plain-spoken legal counsel for decisions in the UAE, whether you are already here or planning your first step from abroad.
Every conversation starts with your objectives, the people and businesses involved and your timing. The appropriate scope of support is discussed and agreed before any engagement begins.
Questions we often discuss with clients from Kenya
- Setting up a Dubai or free zone entity for a Kenyan-linked business
- Supply, distribution and agency agreements between Kenya and the UAE
- Trade finance, payment terms and security for cross-border deals
- Recovering unpaid invoices and resolving commercial disputes
Relevant expertise
Where we can help.
Explore all practicesDispute Resolution
Practical support when business relationships become complex, with your commercial objectives at the centre of the discussion.
Explore practiceBanking & Finance
Commercially focused support for financing discussions, transaction documentation and financial relationships.
Explore practiceInternational clients
Explore our international pages.
All international pagesEgyptUAE companies, contracts, disputes, banking and property for Egyptian clients, in Arabic.en-EGSaudi ArabiaRegional structures, joint ventures, arbitration and property for Saudi groups and families.en-SAIndiaUAE companies, NRI property, employment and succession, with an office in Kerala.en-INPakistanPartnerships, trade, property and employment matters for overseas Pakistanis.en-PKUnited KingdomEnglish-law contracts, DIFC and onshore disputes, relocation and UAE wills.en-GBUnited StatesMarket entry, technology, distribution and compliance for US companies.en-USQatarUAE entities, construction disputes and property for Qatari investors and companies.en-QAOmanCross-border trade, distribution and family businesses across the Oman–UAE border.en-OM
Frequently asked questions
Before we begin.
We trade with buyers in the Gulf. Should we have a UAE company?
It depends on where you sell, who your customers are and how much activity happens in the UAE. A conversation about your trading model, ownership and banking needs is the right starting point before choosing a structure.
Can contracts with Kenyan counterparties choose UAE courts or arbitration?
They can, and the choice matters. Governing law, the forum for disputes and where a judgment or award may need to be enforced should be considered together when the contract is drafted.
Can I start the conversation from Kenya?
Yes. Use the enquiry form to introduce yourself, the people or businesses involved and what you want to achieve, wherever you are in Kenya or the UAE. Keep it brief and avoid confidential documents until an engagement is agreed. An enquiry does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
Do you advise on the law of Kenya?
Our practice is based in Dubai. Where your matter also involves the law of Kenya, we will say so early and discuss coordinating with appropriately qualified advisers there.
Working together
A clear starting point.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Your priorities first.
Begin with your objectives, the background to your matter and any time-sensitive concerns.
02 / DEFINE
Agree the way forward.
Discuss the appropriate scope, relevant checks and engagement arrangements before work begins.
03 / PROGRESS
Focus on the next step.
Work through the agreed issues with a clear view of your commercial and personal priorities.
A conversation is a good place to start