Wilson Waithaka
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 289 9000
Overview
Wilson’s practice areas cover Corporate and commercial Intellectual Property, as well as a broad range of technology, media, and telecommunications matters, including telecommunications and cybersecurity law.
He regularly advises on data protection and privacy assignments, FinTech regulatory and compliance issues, and IP litigation, including trademark prosecution and dispute resolution.
Experience
Jurisdictions worked: Kenya
Languages fluent in: English and KiSwahili
Wilson has advised:
- On telecommunications licensing and compliance advice as well as regulatory engagement support to various local and international telecommunication companies
- An international company on the Technopolis Bill, 2024 & the capacity of Konza Techopolis in relation to construction of a Data Centre
- Localisation of an international company’s technology documentation in relation to data protection and privacy, to comply with Kenyan Data Protection laws
- Chemi & Cotex Industries on trademark registrations and prosecution in multiple jurisdictions including Angola, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia
- An international company providing IT processes and solutions to entities on billing requirements and government filings required under Kenyan laws, as well as risks related and IT-outsourcing in Kenya
- Jack Ma Foundation recently in relation to its philanthropic programme in Africa (ABH) including in platform documentation, media distribution agreements, partner agreements, and data privacy advice
- A multinational conglomerate on the implications of the Communication Authority’s proposed Telecommunications market structure 2025, on the client’s product and service offerings in Kenya
- Syngenta AG and Syngenta East Africa Limited on data protection compliance including registrations and renewals
- A major International company on various upcoming legislation provisions of the Virtual Assets Service Provider’s Bill, 2024 and its potential implications on Virtual Assets Services and in extension to marketing and advertising
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- LLB, University of Nairobi
- Diploma in Law and Practice, Kenya School of Law
INSIGHTS
Overview
Wilson’s practice areas cover Corporate and commercial Intellectual Property, as well as a broad range of technology, media, and telecommunications matters, including telecommunications and cybersecurity law.
He regularly advises on data protection and privacy assignments, FinTech regulatory and compliance issues, and IP litigation, including trademark prosecution and dispute resolution.
Experience
Jurisdictions worked: Kenya
Languages fluent in: English and KiSwahili
Wilson has advised:
- On telecommunications licensing and compliance advice as well as regulatory engagement support to various local and international telecommunication companies
- An international company on the Technopolis Bill, 2024 & the capacity of Konza Techopolis in relation to construction of a Data Centre
- Localisation of an international company’s technology documentation in relation to data protection and privacy, to comply with Kenyan Data Protection laws
- Chemi & Cotex Industries on trademark registrations and prosecution in multiple jurisdictions including Angola, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia
- An international company providing IT processes and solutions to entities on billing requirements and government filings required under Kenyan laws, as well as risks related and IT-outsourcing in Kenya
- Jack Ma Foundation recently in relation to its philanthropic programme in Africa (ABH) including in platform documentation, media distribution agreements, partner agreements, and data privacy advice
- A multinational conglomerate on the implications of the Communication Authority’s proposed Telecommunications market structure 2025, on the client’s product and service offerings in Kenya
- Syngenta AG and Syngenta East Africa Limited on data protection compliance including registrations and renewals
- A major International company on various upcoming legislation provisions of the Virtual Assets Service Provider’s Bill, 2024 and its potential implications on Virtual Assets Services and in extension to marketing and advertising
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