Technology & the Law

Navigating Innovation with Legal Precision

Technology is transforming how businesses operate, connect, and scale across industries. From fintech platforms and digital marketplaces to artificial intelligence, mobile applications, and data-driven ecosystems, innovation is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At Hansen Advocates, our Technology, Media & Digital Business Law practice ensures that your business remains legally secure, fully compliant, and strategically positioned to thrive in the digital economy.

We partner with startups, tech innovators, investors, and established enterprises to deliver forward-thinking legal solutions tailored to the unique demands of the technology sector. Our focus is not only on legal compliance, but also on enabling innovation, protecting digital assets, and supporting scalable business models in fast-moving and highly regulated environments.

Our services include legal advisory for technology startups, fintech regulation and compliance, software and application licensing, platform terms and conditions, data protection compliance, cybersecurity advisory, intellectual property protection for digital products, and commercial contracting for tech-driven businesses. We also advise on fundraising, investor agreements, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships within the technology ecosystem.

We have advised clients across diverse digital and innovation-led sectors, including platforms such as Bonga Nasi, Parent Eye, and Cheki Gari, among other technology and online-based businesses. These engagements reflect our experience supporting digital platforms, consumer-facing applications, and tech-enabled services operating in competitive and rapidly evolving markets.

In addition, we support businesses in navigating regulatory frameworks affecting digital operations, including consumer protection laws, data privacy obligations, online content regulation, fintech compliance requirements, and cross-border digital transactions. Our goal is to ensure that innovation is supported by strong legal foundations that reduce risk and enhance investor confidence.

At Hansen Advocates, we understand that in the digital age, speed and compliance must work together. We therefore provide practical, commercially focused legal guidance that allows technology-driven businesses to innovate confidently while remaining fully compliant with applicable laws and industry standards.

Whether you are a startup building your first platform or an established tech company scaling across markets, we deliver tailored legal solutions that protect your innovation, strengthen your contracts, and support long-term digital growth.

Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights and Interests

Our Expertise

Fintech & Digital Transactions

We advise on the legal frameworks governing digital payments, mobile money, blockchain, and financial technologies. Our team ensures your solutions meet regulatory requirements while supporting seamless innovation.

E-commerce & Online Business

From setting up online platforms to drafting terms of service and privacy policies, we help businesses operate confidently in the digital marketplace.

Intellectual Property Protection

Your ideas are your most valuable assets. We assist in protecting software, platforms, trademarks, copyrights, and proprietary technologies from infringement and misuse.

Regulatory Compliance

Technology evolves fast, and so do regulations. We help you stay compliant with local and international laws, minimizing risk while enabling growth.

Emerging Technologies

From AI to blockchain and beyond, we provide legal insights on cutting-edge innovations, helping you navigate uncertainty with confidence.

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

With increasing data risks, compliance is critical. We guide businesses on data protection laws, privacy regulations, breach response strategies, and cybersecurity policies.

Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights and Interests

Why Choose Our Firm

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Whether you are launching a startup, scaling a platform, or navigating complex regulations, Hansen Advocates is your trusted legal partner in the digital space.

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Hansen

Hansen Omido, CPM
Managing Partner

Hansen Omido, CPM serves as the Managing Partner of the firm and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, real estate and project financing, banking and financial services, succession and estate planning, mediation, public policy development, and legal research. He is recognised for combining strong legal acumen with strategic commercial insight, delivering practical, high-impact legal solutions while driving excellence across the firm.

Hansen has built a diverse and impactful legal career working with leading law firms including MAK & Partners Advocates LLP, Mosioma & Co. Advocates, and Ashitiva Advocates LLP. Through these roles, he has developed deep expertise in corporate advisory, real estate transactions, dispute resolution, and financial sector legal services, earning a reputation as a trusted advisor to businesses, investors, financial institutions, and families.

He has successfully led the restructuring of companies with a combined asset base exceeding Kshs. 800 million, developed and advised on family trust structures holding assets worth over USD 20 million, and overseen complex real estate and development projects valued at more than Kshs. 3 billion. Notably, he structured and provided legal oversight for a Kshs. 400 million residential development project for Kenya Airways staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, transaction efficiency, risk mitigation, and successful project execution.

He has also developed strong expertise in banking and financial services law, having perfected securities and structured transactions for leading financial institutions including KCB Bank, Kingdom Bank, Victoria Commercial Bank, UNFCU, and UNSACCO. He regularly advises and represents financial institutions in commercial transactions, recovery proceedings, and complex disputes, reinforcing his standing as a reliable legal and commercial strategist.

Hansen is also deeply committed to access to justice and public interest advocacy. He has provided pro bono legal representation in matters involving gender-based violence, discrimination against persons living with HIV, and other vulnerable groups, demonstrating a strong commitment to social justice, human rights, and community empowerment.

Beyond legal practice, Hansen holds key leadership roles in sports governance. He serves as Chairman of Stingers Rugby Club and Secretary to the Kenya Rugby Union Constitution Review Committee, where he contributes to institutional reform, governance strengthening, and policy development within Kenyan rugby.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy, and is a Certified Professional Mediator (CPM).

Here’s a fun twist: when he’s not structuring multimillion-dollar transactions, shaping succession plans, or arguing complex legal matters, Hansen might just surprise you with his hidden talent. He is a skilled rapper with a knack for dropping bars as smooth as his courtroom arguments. With an unrivaled blend of professionalism, creativity, and a touch of rhythm, Hansen is redefining what it means to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact

Professional Affiliations

East Africa Law Society
Law Society of Kenya

Email

hansen@hansenadvocates.com

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Valerie

Valerie Cherono, CPM
Partner | Head of Strategy

Valerie Cherono is a Partner and the Head of Strategy at Hansen Advocates, and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a diverse and dynamic legal background spanning commercial law, conveyancing, intellectual property, entertainment law, and creative economy advisory. She is widely recognised for her innovative, solutions-driven approach to legal practice and her ability to translate complex legal challenges into clear, actionable strategies.

Before joining Hansen Advocates, Valerie built her legal foundation at Robson Harris Advocates LLP, where she gained extensive experience in legal advisory, transactional work, and strategic client engagement. Her time there played a key role in shaping her practical, commercially aware approach to legal practice and strengthened her ability to deliver high-quality legal solutions in fast-paced environments.

At the firm, Valerie leads the firm's strategic direction, ensuring that clients benefit from well-structured, forward-thinking legal strategies aligned with their commercial and operational objectives. She is known for developing step-by-step legal and business strategies that transform legal challenges into opportunities for growth, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Her practice experience includes managing high-value property transactions worth millions of shillings, structuring and perfecting securities for leading financial institutions with portfolios exceeding Ksh 5 billion, and advising on the formation and structuring of sustainable business entities. She also has strong expertise in intellectual property law, supporting creatives, innovators, and businesses in protecting, commercialising, and leveraging their intellectual property assets.

Valerie has a particular passion for the creative economy, content creation industry, and entertainment sector, where she advises clients on brand protection, content monetisation, contracts, licensing, and digital platform legal frameworks. Her work in this space reflects her commitment to supporting innovation and the growth of Kenya's creative and digital industries.

When she's not busy being a legal superhero, Valerie's life is just as colorful. A founding force behind Kenya's first online radio station dedicated solely to Kenyan music, Radio 254, she even took a spin as a radio presenter. Outside the office, she loves podcasting, traveling, and devouring books, and her legendary skills in the kitchen? Let's just say Michelin stars better watch out.

With her dynamic mix of professionalism, creativity, and a dash of fun, Valerie Cherono isn't just shaping the legal landscape; she's making it her playground. If you're looking for legal excellence with a touch of flair, Valerie's the one to ring.

Professional Affiliations

East Africa Law Society
Law Society of Kenya

Email

valerie@hansenadvocates.com

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Francis

Francis Kariuki Kinuthia
Director of Operations

Francis Kariuki Kinuthia serves as the Director of Operations, where he leads the firm's operational strategy, business processes, and administrative functions to ensure seamless service delivery and sustainable growth. As the driving force behind the firm's operational excellence, he is responsible for optimizing workflows, enhancing efficiency, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring that the firm's strategic objectives are effectively translated into measurable outcomes.

With extensive experience in operations management, project execution, and organizational leadership, Francis brings a unique blend of strategic oversight and hands-on execution to the firm. He oversees internal operations, resource management, performance systems, client support functions, and process improvement initiatives, ensuring that the firm consistently delivers exceptional service while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency.

Before joining the firm, Francis served in senior operational leadership roles, including as Director of Operations at Orca Agriculture Company in Israel, where he managed large-scale operations, coordinated multidisciplinary teams, and oversaw the implementation of systems designed to improve productivity, resource utilization, and organizational performance. His international experience provided him with valuable exposure to global best practices in operations management, strategic planning, and business process optimization. He further enhanced his expertise through advanced training at the Arava International Centre in Israel, gaining insights into innovative management systems, operational efficiency models, and large-scale project coordination.

Known for his structured, solutions-oriented, and results-driven approach, Francis works closely with the firm's leadership team to strengthen organizational capacity, improve operational performance, and support the firm's continued growth. His leadership philosophy is grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that Hansen Advocates LLP remains agile, efficient, and positioned to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Away from the office, Francis is a former rugby player and an aspiring professional golfer. The transition from the teamwork and intensity of rugby to the precision and strategy of golf reflects the qualities he brings to leadership, discipline, resilience, focus, and a commitment to continuous growth. Whether driving operational excellence or pursuing personal goals, he approaches every challenge with determination, professionalism, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence.

Email: francis@hansenadvocates.com

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Technology & the Law

Navigating Innovation with Legal Precision