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ALN Kenya |Anjarwalla & Khanna’s (A&K) Corporate M&A practice advises on all aspects of M&A transactions across a wide variety of industry sectors. The team has advised on local and cross border M&A, private equity & venture capital, capital markets, competition, joint ventures and restructuring transactions, for a range of local, pan-African and international investors and multinational corporations on their acquisition and investment deals.
We have a specialised Private Equity team that advises on private equity and venture capital investments across the Continent. The team combines in-depth local knowledge with global experience that allows us to advise clients in an increasingly challenging business environment that demands innovative commercial and legal solutions.
A&K is the founding member of ALN, an alliance of leading law firms currently in fifteen key African jurisdictions. A&K operates Africa-wide, leading multi-jurisdictional deals across Africa, both in its own capacity and in collaboration with ALN and best friend firms across the Continent.
The M&A team has won several awards, including Local Legal Advisor of the Year at the Private Equity Awards 2021 and 2020 and ‘Legal Advisor of the Year’ 2019 and 2018 by EAVCA. The firm also won “M&A Team of the Year” 2018 at the Africa Legal Awards.
Chambers Review
Anjarwalla & Khanna operates a market-leading corporate practice that is well equipped to handle all aspects of local and cross-border corporate and M&A transactions, including in highly regulated industries. The firm continues to be regarded as having a standout team in regional transactions, leveraging its own bench of experts and those from its network. The team in Nairobi is routinely instructed by private equity and investment funds. Also among the firm's impressive portfolio of clients are a number of financial institutions. The department's capabilities are further augmented by experts in competition, with the latter covering both domestic requirements and those of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Work Highlights
- Anjarwalla & Khanna assisted Moderna with the establishment of the first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa, including representing the client in negotiating the relevant agreements.
Strengths
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"The firm had a strong grasp of the law and the practical pitfalls related to the implementation of our transaction."
"The team have very good interpersonal skills, enabling them to unlock difficult situations with individual investors."
"The calibre of the team is incredibly high, and the firm has invested deeply in growing expertise in specialised fields."
"The team's ability to walk us through unconventional transactions is very strong."
"The firm had a strong grasp of the law and the practical pitfalls related to the implementation of our transaction."
"The team have very good interpersonal skills, enabling them to unlock difficult situations with individual investors."
"The calibre of the team is incredibly high, and the firm has invested deeply in growing expertise in specialised fields."
"The team's ability to walk us through unconventional transactions is very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Karim Anjarwalla maintains his position at the top of the Kenyan corporate market. He is highly regarded for his work on both the buy and sell sides of corporate transactions, acting for both major corporates and investors. He offers further experience in capital restructuring matters and negotiating commercial agreements.
"Karim is excellent. He helps his clients to understand the most sophisticated concepts very easily."
Dominic Rebelo is highlighted for his broad corporate practice and particularly impressive track record advising well-known private equity houses on regional investments and acquisitions. In addition to his corporate expertise, he co-leads the firm's competition practice, and is well versed in local and multi-jurisdictional merger clearance filings.
"Dominic delivered excellent service and advice."
Rosa Nduati-Mutero offers notable experience in cross-border acquisitions and divestments, as well as assisting clients with corporate restructuring projects. She is particularly popular with clients from the financial services industry.
"Rosa is an excellent lawyer. She is very commercially minded, highly responsive and well known for her expertise in dealing with listed companies and capital markets matters."
Anne Kiunuhe maintains a distinctly broad transactional and regulatory practice, advising clients on significant disposals and capital restructuring. Her impressive client roster features private equity funds and financial sector clients.
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Members
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Akash Devani
Charlotte Patrick-Patel
Fayha Karimbux
Jean Baptiste
Kenneth Njuguna
Kevin Mutulis
Mona Doshi
Wangui Kaniaru
Clients
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Access Bank
AfricInvest Capital Partners
Amethis Fund
Aon UK Holdings Intermediaries
Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands)
CDC Group
DEG
Emerging Capital Partners
Energy Access Ventures
Equator Bottlers
Equity Group Holdings
FMO
Garda World
Giro Commercial Bank
Helios Investment Partners
Huaxin Cement Company
IPS Cable Systems
Kuramo Capital Management
Liberty Holdings
Nile Global Frontier Fund
Orbit Chemicals Industries
Proparco
Shanta Gold
Simba Corporation
Stanlib Kenya
Swiss Re Direct Investments
Telkom Kenya
The Rise Fund
Vivo Energy Holding B.V
WPP Scangroup PLC
Industries
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Agriculture
Aviation
Consumer Products
Financial Institutions
Government And Public Sector
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Hospitality
Infrastructure
Logistics & Transportation
Manufacturing & Industrial
Mining & Minerals
Oil & Gas
Power
Private Equity
Real Estate
Technology, Media And Telecommunications