Confidentiality
Representative work, described without client names.
Client identities, sums and dates are withheld. Each entry describes the type of work, the sectors it covered and what it produced. Past work does not predict the outcome of any future matter.
Contracts
Joint venture agreements across four sectors
Structured joint venture agreements for businesses, government entities and development partners, defining the legal, financial and operational framework of the venture. Sectors have included logistics and transport, telecommunications, construction and infrastructure, and healthcare.
Roles, responsibilities and profit sharing defined before operations began.
Contracts
Commercial leases for office, retail, warehouse and industrial space
Drafted commercial leases for lessors, lessees and property managers, establishing lawful occupancy, defining rights and obligations, and confirming compliance with applicable law.
Leases enforceable under Somali law and consistent with international leasing standards.
Employment
Employment contracts for SMEs and start-ups
Prepared employment contracts for fintech start-ups, healthcare providers, logistics firms and educational institutions, drafted to Somali labour law and international employment standards.
The employment relationship defined, business interests protected, staff treated fairly.
Corporate
Foreign investor market entry
Provided end-to-end assistance to foreign investors entering the Somali market, from company incorporation through regulatory approvals, including guidance on ownership structures, tax implications and sector-specific regulation.
Entities incorporated and licensed, with the regulatory position documented.
Public sector
Legal reform support in public finance and administrative law
Contributed to the drafting and review of national legislation in public finance, anti-corruption and administrative law, aligning it with constitutional principles and international obligations.
Drafts delivered with implementation guidance for the responsible institution.
Data protection
Cross-border data transfer strategy
Provided legal opinions and compliance strategies for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules and other lawful transfer mechanisms, consistent with the Somali data protection framework.
Transfer mechanisms documented and data sharing agreements executed.
NGO advisory
Registration and governance framework for an international organisation
Advised on the appropriate legal form, handled registration with the relevant government authorities, and developed governance frameworks, internal policies and reporting mechanisms aligned with Somali law and donor expectations.
Statutory requirements met and the governance framework adopted.
Procurement
Procurement and supply contract review across jurisdictions
Provided legal due diligence and contract review for companies in trade, manufacturing, healthcare and logistics, examining supply arrangements involving suppliers from several jurisdictions.
Breach, regulatory penalties and operational disruption avoided.