Telecommunications, Media, & Technology
The exciting world of Telecommunications, Media, & Technology (TMT) is rapidly advancing, continuously transforming, and persistently progressing, and it is not confined by borders.
Complex, multi-layered deals are negotiated, and data is shared at the push of a button. Time is precious, but ever so fleeting when decisions need to be made in an instant. This dynamic landscape captures our attention and ignites our passion.
We understand within this energized world that it is not always smooth sailing. There are regulatory requirements relating to licensing and compliance, and there are considerations for the protection of private information and strict protection of privacy at both the corporate and personal levels. Navigating these aspects can be complicated and complex all at the same time. And transactions of this nature require a team that understands every detail.
At TripleOKLaw, we are a multi-disciplined, highly experienced team that has all your bases covered. In a tight situation, when reputation and money are on the line, we will protect your interests.
We have been working with major industry stakeholders, government agencies, and industry regulators to produce industry-standard legal solutions specific to the TMT industry. Being one of the few law firms that continuously partner with thought leaders to hold and participate in ICT-related conferences and engagements, we believe that our passion and insights in this arena are unrivalled.
Accolades
- Highly Ranked: Chambers FinTech Legal 2023
Telecommunications, Media, & Technology Team
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Services
- Artificial intelligence
- Blockchain
- Data privacy
- Intellectual Property
- Internet of Things
- Telecoms
- Financial Technology
- Cybersecurity and Cybersafety
- Climate Change & Sustainability
- Dispute Resolution
- Debt Recovery
- Corporate & Commercial Practice
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Real Estate, Banking & Finance
Key Matters
1. NCBA Bank Kenya PLC (NCBA)
The third largest bank in Kenya by assets, in connection with the bank’s organizational operations and overall compliance with the Data Protection Act, Kenya in partnership with Deloitte Kenya.
2. Kenya’s largest telecommunications provider and one of the most profitable companies in East and Central Africa
In connection with its compliance with the Data Protection Act.
3. Kenya's flag carrier airline
To enable them as an entity to understand the implications of Kenya’s data protection regulations and the risks it presented to its offerings in Europe and regionally.
4. Part of Diageo, a leading multinational alcohol beverage supplier
With its data protection and privacy compliance program. We provided advice on the implications of data protection regulations on their regional operations including Kenya and Uganda.
5. A commercial bank and the largest mortgage finance company in Kenya
In connection with the review of a partnership arrangement with VISA, a regulated payment service provider for a payment gateway for international money transactions.
6. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit trading as GIZ
A development agency based in Germany on Agricultural Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa targeting entrepreneurs in the ag-tech space in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana serving different supply chain cycles within the ag-tech eco-system. This was in partnership with Deloitte Kenya.
7. NCBA Bank Kenya PLC (NCBA)
The third largest bank in Kenya by assets in connection with conducting interactive sensitization and awareness workshops, and training the various business, legal, IT, and Banqtech teams within the bank. The sensitization involved all the key stakeholders within the organization as a pre-cursor to breaking down the regulatory privacy landscape, assessing gaps, grey areas, and hurdles in their digital offerings as well keeping with international best practices.
8. I & M Bank Limited
A tier two Kenyan bank in connection with the review and drafting of the organization’s core ICT contracts including software and hardware license agreements as well as the annual maintenance agreements.
9. Sika Kenya
A chemical distributor, and a subsidiary of the Swiss multinational Sika Group, in connection with the overall compliance with the Kenyan Data Protection Act in their organizational operations.
10. Optica Africa
Kenya’s leading comprehensive optical care provider in connection with the organization’s overall compliance with the Kenyan Data Protection Act in its organizational operations.
11. The Digital Lenders Association of Kenya
In connection with legislative review and drafting of the regulatory and legislative provisions that would affect licensing of digital lenders under the Banking Act.
12. The Kenya ICT Authority
On its first-ever government-initiated Sandbox initiative under the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology (Whitebox Initiative). The Whitebox initiative would see the winning innovations procured by relevant government agencies for eventual funding, acquisition, and public use nationwide.
13. Inventure (K) Limited trading as Tala
The largest digital lender in Kenya in connection with legal support and advisory on transactional issues and regulatory compliance in connection with its telecommunication network offerings, integrations, and partnerships.