Our team has extensive experience representing clients in arbitration across a wide range of commercial sectors, including financial services, transportation, oil and gas, hospitality, and energy. Our lawyers possess in-depth knowledge of arbitration procedures before various tribunals and are committed to guiding you through every stage of the process.
Banking and Finance
We have extensive experience across a broad spectrum of financial matters, including asset finance, asset management, banking, finance and securities disputes, financial services regulation, general lending, leveraged finance, real estate finance, micro-finance, social investments, restructurings, and securitizations. We provide strategic advice on complex corporate finance, syndicated lending, and project finance transactions.
Business Set-up
We give advice on the setting-up of businesses and inflow of investment funds into local entities such as companies, partnerships, non-profit organizations and trusts. We also provide advice on the regulatory environment for the various types of entities and the sectors within which they operate.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Our team advises a wide range of clients, from corporations to government agencies, on risk and conflict management. We have deep expertise in commercial, contract, IP, employment, election, and public law disputes, as well as restructuring, insolvency, and class action litigation across high-risk sectors.
Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Private Equity
Our team delivers innovative deal structures for complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures, and buy-outs. We advise clients across diverse industries;energy, telecoms, infrastructure, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and retail. Our private equity work spans fund formation, investments, M&A, financings, exits, IPOs, divestments, and privatizations.
Real Estate Planning and Environmental Law
We advise on all aspects of real estate transactions, including sales, leases, financing, development, and conveyancing. Our expertise covers REITs, construction, real estate tax, partnerships, fractional ownership, and hospitality franchising. We also handle conservation leases in national parks and game reserves. Our environmental law team advises on compliance, liability, due diligence, and regulatory issues related to land use, energy, and planning, staying current with evolving legal standards.
Regulatory Advice and Compliance
We advise companies in regulated sectors like aviation, banking, insurance, telecommunications, energy, and agriculture on compliance, including self-checks, mergers, acquisitions, and securities listings. Our team also provides guidance on privacy and data protection regulations for media, telecom, and tech companies in Kenya. With deep expertise in banking, insurance, capital markets, and securities regulation, we advise on compliance with capital and liquidity requirements, investigations, political law, and white-collar defense, keeping clients informed on regulatory changes
Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
In times of restructuring, insolvency, or financial distress, we focus on maximizing value quickly. We provide tailored solutions on debt restructuring, securitizations, debt-to-equity swaps, and insolvency proceedings. Our team advises public and private companies, as well as investors, across sectors including finance, real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, trade, and commodities
Tax
We provide timely, innovative solutions for both individuals and corporations on domestic and international tax matters. Our services include negotiating tax disputes with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and advising on the tax implications of M&As, capital markets, and finance transactions. Our expertise covers real estate, transfer tax, VAT, income tax, transfer pricing, private equity, and more.