Agribusiness

Food and agriculture remains the key driver of over 80% of the exports from this region. With emerging technologies, agricultural tech (Ag tech) is driving innovations in this sector. Increased private equity investments are having real impact in this region.

Value addition through innovative technologies has created opportunities and risks for decision makers. From dealing with commercial producers to tech players, agri business and impact lenders and regulatory requirements, my experience in this sector has assisted local and foreign clients.

My practice has advised clients on full range of legal and tax compliance\ matters in the use of emerging agricultural technologies and practices. Let m advice you on any aspect in the food supply value chain. I understand the challenges from market specific regulations, health and safety, leases,investment licenses, compliance, supply chain risks, product labelling.

How I can help.

I advise and assist on all agribusiness matters including:

• Tax structuring and entity setup;

• Development of large scale farming projects;

• Contract negotiations;

• Real estate matters including: land purchases, leases, land use approvals, environmental compliance;

• Regulator hearings and local authority engagements;

• Business structuring, joint ventures, partnerships;

• Intellectual property matters including branding, licensing, protection of IP assets;

• Employment and labor structuring and planning;

• Health & safety and regulatory matters;

• Financing arrangements including secured lending, trade and commodity finance;

• Custom farming agreements covering scientific cooperation, marketing, buy / sale, logistics, research, technology licensing, debt enforcement;

• Market entry for agribusinesses players;

• Commodities marketing, including cash and futures contracting, warehousing, and transport of commodities;

• Regulatory approvals for import and export of inputs, products;

• General advisory services on legal and operational matters which arise from time totime;

• Land based office setup including bank account setup, business tenancy negotiation support, regulatory approvals, coordinating HR recruitment function, virtual lawyer support; and Acting as Legal advisor over your operations in East Africa.