Client size: pan-African
Acting for a pan-African retailer in connection with immigration services, including securing permits, special passes, and dependent passes for expatriate families. With the retailer having up to 20 foreign members of staff, we were required to provide evidence of the need for that many foreigners in the re-establishment of the company. Kenya’s policies prioritise its citizens for new jobs, and the entry of large foreign groups is heavily scrutinised. Our immigration experts were, however, able to show beyond any doubt that the skill and experience of the expats were critical at the re-inception stage of the business while presenting evidence of numerous roles available to Kenyans. The project was a success with all permits and passes being approved in good time, leading to the establishment of two outlets in the country’s capital, Nairobi.
