ABOUT US
About Grace Alice Advocates
Grace Alice Advocates (GAA) is a Kenya-based commercial law firm helping businesses establish, structure and protect commercial relationships across African markets and beyond.
We advise on cross-border trade, distribution, supply, commercial partnerships and investment, whether you intend to establish a local entity or operate through contracts with suppliers, distributors and other partners. Matters in other jurisdictions are supported through collaborations with qualified legal and professional partners where required.
COMMERCIAL FOCUS · CROSS-BORDER RELATIONSHIPS · PRACTICAL LEGAL SUPPORT
OUR LEGAL SERVICES
Structure Your Relationships. Protect Your Commercial Interests.
Distribution & Agency Agreements
Drafting, review and negotiation of distribution and agency agreements for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and agents. We address territory, exclusivity, performance obligations, product liability, termination and dispute resolution.
Supply & Procurement Contracts
Legal support for cross-border supply and procurement, including payment terms, delivery obligations, quality standards, warranties, liability and risk allocation. We advise both suppliers selling into African markets and African businesses sourcing internationally.
Partnerships, Licensing & Joint Ventures
Structuring and documenting commercial partnerships, licensing arrangements and joint ventures. We clarify governance, intellectual property ownership and use, contributions, responsibilities, exit rights and dispute resolution.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Practical guidance on regulatory compliance, licensing, data protection and sector-specific obligations. We help clients assess legal requirements in the markets involved, working with qualified local legal and professional partners where required.
Due Diligence, Investment & Transactions
Legal due diligence, transaction support, contract negotiation and drafting, and investment structuring. We support incorporation and corporate arrangements where necessary, without treating a local entity as a prerequisite for every commercial relationship.
Ongoing External Legal Counsel
Continuing commercially focused legal advice for contracts, negotiations, regulatory questions and evolving business relationships. Our focus is protecting your interests and clarifying rights and obligations, not acting as a business matchmaking platform.
WHO WE SERVE
For Manufacturers, Suppliers, Distributors, Investors and Businesses Across Borders.
We support foreign suppliers seeking distributors or commercial partners in African markets, African businesses seeking reliable international suppliers, and parties structuring trade, partnerships or investment across borders. We provide legal guidance and due diligence, not guarantees of a counterparty’s reliability.
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Businesses selling into new markets through distributors, agents, supply contracts or commercial partners.
Distributors & Buyers
African distributors and businesses sourcing internationally and seeking clear, balanced supply and procurement terms.
Investors
Local and international investors seeking legal due diligence, transaction support and appropriate investment structures.
Commercial Partners
Businesses entering joint ventures, strategic partnerships, technology licensing and other collaborative arrangements.
Growing Businesses
Established businesses and entrepreneurs needing ongoing external legal counsel as cross-border operations evolve.
OUR APPROACH
Practical. Strategic. Business-Focused.
We combine legal expertise with a practical understanding of trade, investment and commercial operations. Our advice protects commercial interests, allocates risks appropriately and helps parties build sustainable business relationships.
Client-Centred
We take time to understand your business, industry and goals.
Practical Solutions
Clear, actionable legal advice that supports your commercial objectives.
Sector Expertise
Commercial contracts, cross-border trade, investment, regulatory compliance and technology-related legal matters.
Long-Term Partnerships
We work as a trusted legal partner through every stage of your growth journey.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR BUSINESS PLANS
Let’s Discuss Your Cross-Border Commercial Plans.
Whether you manufacture, supply, distribute, source products, invest or build commercial partnerships, we can help you assess the legal risks and structure the relationship, with or without local incorporation.
Phone / WhatsApp: +254 728 994 153
Office: Nyamasaria, Kisumu, Kenya. Consultations by appointment.